[1974 SG Special ?]

This information is only partially correct.

 

The 100' date='000 serial numbers were also used in '73, '74, and early '75. In mid 1975 Gibson changed their entire serial number format to an eight digit number with a two digit prefix for the year code. "99" was 1975, "00" was 1976. "06" was for 1977.

 

Open up the control plate and look at the pot codes. The fourth and fifth digits are the last two numbers of the year they were manufactured, and the last two digits are the week of that year. With the mess that was six digit Gibson serial numbers, that made be your best, and only way, to accurately date this guitar.[/quote']

 

 

Great tip L5Larry. I checked out the pots and its 7320. So presuming the pots were manufactured in advance (dont know what their stock levels may have been) that puts my guitar around summer 1973. So its not a 74!

[1974 SG Special ?]

Just found this up for sale' date=' described as a standard but looks pretty identical to me

 

guitar junction sg

 

Excellent story TalkyToaster. I think yours has seen more action than mine! Work and children got in the way of my musical career.:-

 

The one for sale is definitely a Special and not a Standard and I would say it is later than 73 because of the block inlays and the narrow bridge. Looks like 75/76 to me. Interesting price though.... I wonder if it sells for that?

 

I reckon ours are worth around the £1000-£1100 mark.... tops. It would be nice if I was wrong.

[1974 SG Special ?]

Here you go.....

 

 

Some more on photobucket....

 

My SG Special

 

Hope they are of interest-

[1974 SG Special ?]

Hi, I saw saw the pix on Flickr and got really excited! I own an identical SG special with the serial 105505 which must have been made the same week if not the same day as yours! I bought mine secondhand in July 1975 (still have the receipt) as a 19 year old in my native Yorkshire and the guitar is still completely original. (let me know if you want to see ant photos) The guitar was not very old at the time and I always thought it was a 73 model because of the schaller bridge. However if you look at the 73 catalogue they had dot inlays. Block inlays came in the 76 catalogue but had a smaller tunamatic bridge on the SG special. Besides I have the 1975 receipt. My best guess is its a late 73/74.

Whats the history on yours?