siddacat Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Hey guys, just picked up a Gibson SG 1 Serial Number 94026774 Can anyone tell me about these guitars Could find nothing on online. It's in very good condition. has an American flag on the back of the headstock. I'm a bass player with a pretty extensive collection. Needed a guitar and this was a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 The only reference I could find was at Everything SG under SG I: http://www.everythingsg.com/index.php/i.html But those were only made in the 70s. Here's another site with pics: http://imageevent.com/nicksguitars/gibsonsg1?n=0 Here's one from 1997 that kind of lines up with your serial number: http://cgi.ebay.com/1997-Gibson-SG-1-electric-guitar-USA_W0QQitemZ360169696277QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item53dbc96c15 Looks like a redo of the 70s model with the control route cover on the back instead of the front. Post a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddacat Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Thanks I found those too. I haven't found this though.The guitar is being shipped so go to http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350295521943&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT I haven't found one with a Humbucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech21 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I am glad yours turned out to be a 90's one, 'cause those 70's ones are some of the ugliest guitars Gibson ever built... 1971 to 1974... all built after Gibson put the accountants in charge (alas, not one of their brightest decisions)... all the bean counters were interested in was saving money... thankfully these abominations were discontinued when the accountants all got the bullet after Gibson sales went so low it nearly closed the company down. Introduced 1971 SG 100 SG 200 SG 250 Mercifully discontinued in 1972 Introduced late 1972 SG I SG II SG III All discontinued (thankfully) 1974 Although I do believe some were still being shipped in 1979.... they must have found a pile of 'em in a shed or something. If you want to see something really hideous, find a photo of one with a Bigsby fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Beach Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 The 90's one is called the All-American SG-I it was a remake of the 70's one. In 98 Gibson added a pickguard and painted it in new colors and called it the SG-X The guitar came in Fireburst and Black It has a Gibson 500T in the bridge, 24 frets, Coil Tab, and 1 Volume and 1 Tone. I got one over the summer, got it a gig bag and a Marshall MG15DFX got them both for 100 bucks. Its great I use my Standard live and use the SG-I for one song in open Eb minor tuning. Here's mine, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddacat Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 Wow thanks that is the same guitar I appreciate the information. $100 is an amazing deal. How do you like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Beach Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Overall its quite a nice guitar. I don't like it as much as my Standard, but Its good. I had never had 24 frets before and wanted to try them, I later realized after 12 years of 22 frets I have no need for those extra two. I had also never had a coil tap or single pup. Found out I used the neck pickup more than I realized and I never use the single coil position. But it has a unique sound. I've used it on a few recordings because the pickup is higher output than any other guitar I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Hey Shred, man that looks really nice in the sun, especially with no PG or control route cover on the front. Really like the clean deck, all wood. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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