Gibson SG Standard, cherry, made in USA 2001. Remember 2001? Jimmy Eat World released Bleed American and Incubus released Morning View... unfortunately we also got Tool, Creed and Nickelback, but hey... good with the bad, right? Well, over at Gibson, they were making good guitars, including this good guitar. The SG Standard is a classic: lightweight, super responsive in the hands, pointy as your parents' remarks about your music career... add in the classic cherry gloss nitro finish, and you're ready to Live Hardcore. It's a great cherry: a little lighter and brighter than others we've had through, played in nicely around the edges; it has a certain vibrance and swagger to it. Plug it in, and it's ready to raise some pulses: snappy and snarly on the bridge pickup, with a wide midrange and plenty of raspy highs, or dark and swampy on the neck pickup with a little glint of shimmer on the top end. This is a really fun guitar. Just remember, if you're learning songs from 2001, don't choose Creed.

Model: Gibson SG Standard
Made: USA, 2001, Nashville factory
Serial: 01331312
Finish: cherry, gloss nitro
Body: mahogany
Neck: mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 24.75" scale, 12" radius, slim taper profile
Weight: 3.070kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Gibson 490R/498T humbucker x2
Accessories: basic non original gig bag

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some scuffs and dimples on  the end, a dimple on the top edge near the low E tuner and some dimples on the bottom edge and back near the neck join. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, there's a minor stand burn mark on  the back behind the 10th fret approx, as well as some rub wear, dimples and scuffs on the back. The back of the body has a little bald patch on the top horn, dimples near the neck join and widespread light scuffs around the whole body. The sides have scuffs on the top horn, scuffs and dents in the elbow area, dimples and scuffs near the jack and a patch of discolouration and scuffing between the rear strap pin and jack, and some minor dimples and scuffs on the bottom horn. The front has dimples in the elbow area, scuffs behind the bridge and around the controls, a little patch of wear in the top coat on the bottom horn and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (7.5/10)

Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/52 strings.
Fret Life: 7/10, minor wear but playing evenly with no major buzz issues