(SOLD) Gibson SG Special Faded Worn Brown 2006
Gibson SG Special, worn brown, made in USA 2006. SG Special is the trimmed down version of the iconic SG Standard, so it's got dot inalys, a gold screened logo, no binding and uncovered pickups. This one is from the Faded series, so it's wearing a coat of lush brown topped in thin satin nitro and designed to age and fade with play. It's in pretty good shape, so you'll have to add some dings and rub wear yourself, but hey, that's good honest work. At 3.3kg it's typically lightweight, but balances nicely both seated and standing and doesn't really 'neck dive'. The tone on offer is dark and thick, with heaps of attack and punch in the low end. With a bright crunchy amp like a Marshall, it's punk perfection. SG = sick goods.
Model: Gibson SG Special Faded
Made: USA, 2006 (serial 010160553)
Finish: worn brown, satin nitro, 4-ply black guard
Body: mahogany
Neck: mahogany, rosewood board, 12" radius, 24.75" scale, '61 style taper profile
Weight: 3.285kg
Mods: none
Pickup: 498T/R humbucker x2
Case: basic Gibson gig bag
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some minor dimples on the end. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and some rub wear on the back only. The back has a couple of dimples on the top horn, around the electronics cavity and near the neck joint, and some scuffs in the middle of the body. The sides have minor dimples around the whole body and some rub wear on the elbow area and bottom horn. The front has dimples in the elbow area and near the knobs and some play wear on the guard and horns. Overall: very good condition (8/10).
Playing condition notes: Neck is straight, action is low, intonation is good. The frets have minor wear only, 8/10 for fret life left. All electronics tested and working properly. No headstock breaks. Wearing fresh 10/52 Moonshiners strings.