sivars Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Planning on buying this, got a good price - but can't find any other SG Special with white covers, pearl pickguard and white (transparent?) knobs... Is this really the original stuff? Seems to me as a Centennial, serial 94058243. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivars Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 That's my conclusion too. Thx anyway. Pickups looks like EMG, anyone knows if they have made some that looks like these? The guy hasn't answered my mail, so I don't have his answers yet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Chances are the pups, knobs, pickgaurd and bridge are not original. I agree. One thing for certain, is that the stuff that doesn't match, such as black bridge and chrome tuners, would not occur when new. And not that it doesn't appear to be done with taste, but the other "upgrades" aren't consistant with the other features. Can say for sure FZ's list are NOT stock. I can make a guess that this model (and this is from my memory) had a black guard, uncovered pups, and the truss rod cover said "SG". Came in black, or red, or white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivars Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Thanks! Still waiting for sellers answer. But I agree, these are strange modifications, and I think black guard, crome bridge, black knobs, open pups and "SG" truss rod cover is right, judging from pics I've seen online. He wants $500, maybe I'll give $450... From the start (in the ad) he wanted $750! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I don't think the mods hurt the value much on something like this, EXCEPT: Unless you like EMG's or the like, it's gonna be about 2 bills to get some descent pups for this thing. 500 or 450? why not? If it plays good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivars Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Didn't like it. Pups Bill Lawrence and too much work/cost to replace all changes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbomb76 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 At the very least the knobs, bridge, pickups, truss rod cover and pickguard are not original. Good news is most likely you could parts-out the non-original parts to help buy OEM (or better) parts. If the husk is in good shape, no dings/dents/finish issues and the neck's straight without a ton of fret-wear, it would be a simple, good project to take on and make it right for still far less money than you'd spend on something today with a lousy "120th Anniversary" inlay or whatever. But hey, I can't blame someone for not wanting to buy something that was hodgepodged together like dude did. It would take enough work to make it proper to where I could see some people losing interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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