(SOLD) Gibson SG Special Cherry 2003
Gibson SG Special, cherry red, made in USA 2003. The SG Special at this period was a trimmed down take on the SG Standard, so you get a gold screened logo, no binding, dot inlays and the cool batwing guard. The classic SG stuff is all there: spicy curves, lightweight body, chunky neck, and a thick, gooey tone with heaps of punch. The neck pickup is thick and dark, perfect for doomy leads and gloomy chords. The bridge pickup has a full and syrupy midrange, perfect into a dirty British style amp for cowboy chord misadventures. This one has a few knocks and bumps in the finish but feels great in the hands, it's got that feeling of a guitar that's keen to get to practice and bash out some bangers. Very merry cherry.
Model: Gibson SG Special
Made: USA, 2003 (serial 03233542)
Finish: cherry stain, gloss nitro, 4-ply black guard
Body: mahogany
Neck: mahogany, rosewood board, 12" radius, 24.75" scale, '61 style taper profile
Weight: 3.145kg
Mods: none
Pickup: 498T/R humbucker x2
Case: basic non original hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some marks on the end and some light scuffs on the front. The neck has minor dimples on the back, it's clean and smooth in the hands. The back has a little dimple on the bevel in the elbow area, as well as widespread light scuffs and surface scratches around the body, nothing nasty. The sides have some minor scuffs on both horns, a minor dent and some dimples on the elbow area, as well as a few dimples in the elbow area. The front has a couple of decent dents in the elbow area, as welkl as some scuffs near the knobs and behind the bridge, a scratch on the top horn and some standard play wear on the guard and horns. Overall: good condition (7/10).
Playing condition notes: Neck is straight, action is low, intonation is good. The frets have some normal wear, they're pretty even in height with no major buzz issues, 7/10 for fret life left. All electronics tested and working properly. No headstock breaks. Wearing fresh 10/52 Moonshiners strings.