Gibson SG Deluxe Walnut 1971
Gibson SG Deluxe, walnut finish, made in USA 1971. There was a lot happening in the music and guitar industries in the early 70s, leading to some pretty cool models that really exemplify the look and sound of the era perfectly. In 1970, Gibson launched their mini-humbucker equipped Les Paul Deluxe, as well as the quirky SG Deluxe: big guard, Bigsby tailpiece, mini block inlays, all dressed in perfect 70s brown. It's a fun recipe: the T-Top humbuckers deliver the goods: the neck pickup is smooth, creamy and fat, with a glassy top end a very tight and tuneful bass. It's warm without being vague or muffled. The bridge pickup is more square sounding, with an abundance of midrange kick and a great balance between snarly edge and wide complexity. This one was a touring guitar for a few years, so it's got plenty of honest play wear on the clock, but looks and feels all the better for it. This is a super manageable way to add a genuine vintage Gibson to your collection, which is surely a noble quest.
Model: Gibson SG Deluxe
Made: USA,1971, Kalamazoo factory
Serial: 619788
Finish: walnut, originally gloss, nitro
Body: Honduran mahogany
Neck: 3-piece Honduran mahogany, Indian rosewood fretboard, 24.75" scale, 12" radius, 41mm nut, 51mm wide at 12th, 20mm deep at 1st fret, 28mm deep at 12th
Weight: 3.250kg
Mods: tuners replaced
Pickups: Gibson T-Top humbucker x2
Accessories: vintage hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has scuffs and dimples on the end and edges, dimples on the back and fading on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, just some rub wear, scuffs and dimples on the back and some play wear on the board. The back has scuffs on the horns, dimples and scuffs along the elbow area, back edge and bottom side and some rub wear and bald patches in the middle of the body. The sides have minor scuffs and rub wear around the whole body, as well as minor dents in the elbow area and near the jack. The front has a couple of dents near the edge up from the bridge, dimples and scuffs around the bridge, tailpiece and knobs, rub wear and dimples in the elbow area, play wear on the guard and horns and widespread minor clouding and checking of the finish..
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
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 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 5/10, low from factory and with some play wear, but playing nicely with no major buzz issues