Gibson SG Junior Cherry 2005
Gibson SG Junior, cherry, made in USA 2005. There's been a few versions of the SG Junior over the years, but this mid-60s-throwback take is probably my favourite. You get a single P-90, wraparound bridge, a cool batwing guard and some fetching white button tuners. It looks outstanding: equal parts no-nonsense riff machine and smooth vintage classy chic. As is often the case with Gibson's single pickup guitars, this sounds fantastic: chiming, snappy highs, a raspy, breathy midrange and a fast, understated bass. It's great for big open chords or percussive riff stuff; it's got a nice balance of articulation and creamy warmth. The neck is pretty beefy: it's a D-style shape with a generous taper, fat without being comically huge, and it sits very agreeably in the hand. These don't come up real often around these parts, so you've probably got one shot, friend.
Model: Gibson SG Junior
Made: USA, 2005
Serial: 034150692
Finish: cherry, gloss nitro
Body: mahogany
Neck: mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 24.75" scale, 12" radius, D style shape
Weight: 2.910kg
Mods: bridge replaced
Pickups: Gibson P-90 soapboar single coil
Accessories: Gibson custom shop padded gig bag
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and some scuffs on the top edge, back near the neck join and front around some of the tuner posts. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and rub wear on the back only. The back has some scuffs around the neck join, a scratch and some dimples in the middle of the body, light scuffs on both horns and the back edge, some dimples and dents in the elbow area and a couple of dents on the edge in the bottom corner near the cavity. The sides have dimples on the top horn and elbow area and some scuffs near the jack and on the bottom horn. The front has dents near the jack and knobs, scuffs and dimples around the bridge, back edge and elbow area and some play wear on the guard and horns.
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 strings.
Fret Life: 8/10, minor wear only