(SOLD) Gibson SG Standard Olive Drab 2021
Gibson SG Standard, olive drab green, made in USA 2021. This was made a couple of years ago as part of an exclusive run for USA guitar behemoths Chicago Music Exchange. As such, it's got a fun little mish-mash of specs: small '61 style tortoise shell guard, 70s style small block inlays and big headstock, plus a handful of different exclusive colours, including one of Gibson's coolest ever offerings; olive drab. As such, the thing looks like a million bucks: those classic curves always deliver, but dang, this is next level. The real MVP on this guitar is the exclusive pickups: the 'T-type' humbuckers, which are a remake of the 'T-Top' pickups that were the stock pickup for the SG from around 1969-74. They're a standard alnico V magnet, underwound with a average value around 7.2k ohms, and using an unusual polyurethane coated wire. Jimmy Page famously used a T-Top in the bridge position of his '59 LP for many years, which is part of how he managed to achieve such a full, thick crunchy sound that was still balanced, articulate and clear. It sounds great: shimmering note separation, creamy fatness, snarly bite. Needless to say, you've got one shot: I couldn't find another one for sale in the world at time of writing, let alone here in Australia. "Hey grandma, is there olives in it?" - Metalocalypse
Model: Gibson SG Standard
Made: USA, 2021
Serial: 223610317
Finish: olive drab green, gloss nitro
Body: mahogany
Neck: mahogany, rosewood fretboard, '61 taper style shape, 12" radius, 24.75" scale
Weight: 3.165kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Gibson T-Type humbucker x2 (alnico 5 magnets, polyurethane coated wire, underwound to approx 7.2k ohms)
Accessories: deluxe original Gibson padded gig bag, original docs
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has minor dimples on the end. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, very minor marks only. The back has minor scuffs on both horns, near the neck join and along the bottom and back edge. nothing nasty. The sides have minor dimples in the elbow area, scuffs near the jack and rub wear on the bottom horn. The front has dimples around the tailpiece and knobs and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: excellent condition (9/10)
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: 9/10, very minor wear only