Gibson SG Junior Cherry 2004
Gibson SG Junior, cherry, made in USA 2004. I'm happy to present this supremely snazzy 1966-style Junior. You get a single P-90, wraparound bridge, a cool batwing guard and some fetching white button tuners... it's a cool recipe. It's hard to pull a bad sound from a single pickup Gibson, and this is no exception: the thing just wants to go, and it sounds enormous. The P-90 delivers a barky midrange with heaps of attack and clarity, an expansive airy treble and an understated, fast tuneful bass. It's awesome for nasty riffs, big open chords, angular lead lines... the more attitude you hit it with, the better. The neck is a little slimmer than other examples of this model we've had through, although it's more of a medium size than a slim size, and it feels very friendly to me. The finish is covered in checking lines, which is unusual for a guitar of this age, but dang... it looks so cool that it hurts a little. I'm a fan: you can't have a boring time playing this.
Model: Gibson SG Junior
Made: USA, 2004, Nashville plant
Serial: 02534440
Finish: cherry, gloss nitro
Body: mahogany
Neck: mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 24.75" scale, 12" radius, moderate 60s slim taper shape
Weight: 3.165kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Gibson P-90 soapbar single coil
Accessories: basic non-original hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has checking all over, dimples on the edges and end, a small dent near the serial on the back and some erosion of the gold logo and a chip near the G post on the front. The neck has minor dimples and some rub wear on the back. The back has a scuff on the bottom horn, a dent in the middle of the body and a scratch near the rear strap pin, as well as widespread checking and minor rub wear. The sides have checking and minor dimples all over the body, as well as small dents near the knobs. The front has scuffs along the back edge, dimples in the elbow area, widespread checking lines 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 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 9/10, minor wear only