Gibson SG Junior Cherry 2005
Gibson SG Junior, cherry, made in USA 2005.Here we have what may well be the coolest version of the SG Junior, the 1966-style model. You get a single P-90, wraparound bridge, a cool batwing guard and some fetching white button tuners... snazzy stuff. 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 on the chunky side, it's a fat D style shape that makes sense for the genre of guitar; it still seems to balance nicely against the lightweight body somehow too. The slightly play-worn cherry finish and streaky rosewood board make for a classic look too, it's very appealing. You can't go too wrong here, this is a no-nonsense party machine ready for a good time,
Model: Gibson SG Junior
Made: USA, 2005
Serial: 032251384
Finish: cherry, gloss nitro
Body: mahogany
Neck: mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 24.75" scale, 12" radius, thick '61 D shape
Weight: 3.070kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Gibson P-90 soapbar single coil
Accessories: basic non-original hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end, scuffs on both edges, checking lines and a couple of small scratches on the back and some scuffs, checking and dimples on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, dimples and some rub wear and some checking on the back only. The back has dimples on the horns and elbow area and widespread minor scuffs around the whole body. The sides have dimples on both horns and some dimples and scuffs in the elbow area, back edge and near the jack. The front has dimples in the elbow area and near the jack, scuffs along the back edge, elbow area, near the knobs and around the bridge 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: 7/10, minor wear but appear to have been recently levelled and polished