Gibson SG Special Conversion Cherry 1968
Gibson SG Special Conversion, made in USA 1968, Cherry finish. This is quite the beast. It started life as a 1968, batwing guard SG Junior, with a factory vibrato tailpiece. A previous owner added a route for a neck pickup, installed a gorgeous pair of UK-made Monty's P90s, adjusted the wiring to match and added a lightning-style bridge and replaced the tuners. It's a long way from all original, but dang: this rules. It sounds outstanding: the breathy complexity through the mids, the wailing expressive highs, the piano like punch of the bass... chef's kiss. The SG Special style pickup placement gives the guitar a particular honk too, it has a certain midrange kick that works a treat. There's plenty of knocks and bruises, but no headstock repairs or other major surgeries, and it rings like a bell. This is so much guitar for the cash it's a bit silly, it really delivers the goods. It even comes with two cases. Two, I tell you.
Model: Gibson SG Junior
Made: USA, 1968, Kalamazoo factory
Serial: 908997
Finish: Cherry, glkoss nitro
Body: mahogany
Neck: mahogany, Indian rosewood fretboard, 40mm nut, 24.75" scale, 20mm/25mm deep at 1st/12th fret
Weight: 2.905kg
Mods: body routed for extra pickup, pickups replaced, bridge replaced, tuners and nut replaced, pickguard replaced, selector switch installed and wiring adjusted to match
Pickups: Monty's Guitar's '54 P90 single coil x2 (more info here)
Accessories: original very basic case, Hiscox SG case, no original parts
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has a chip and some scuffs on the end, scuffs on the edges, dents on the edges and checking lines the back and some dimples and scuffs on the front around the posts. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, dimples and rub wear and some minor dents on the back only. The back has scuffs around teh front strap pin, minor chips along the back edge, around the cavity and elbow area as well as some buckle rash in the middle of the body and widespread minor dimples. The sides have minor dents, scratches and scuffs around the whole body as well as a decent chip on the top horn. The front has dimples around the knobs and tailpiece, a scratch near the back edge, dents up from the bridge and elbow area and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/48 strings.
Fret Life: 8/10, minor wear only