Wow I have the same guitar, in the same color! With all different models of SG that Gibson was making in teh early '70s, I never thought Id see another one like mine.
I bought mine in 1983 from a friend of mine who was original owner. He told me it was an '73 SG Special. Now, we all know the '73 had dot inlays so it couldnt be that. I checked the pot serial numbers several years ago and if I recall, the pots were manufactured the first week of 1974. It took me many years to figure out that the guitar had the mini humbuckers and not P90s (LOL Im such a Nub). I can see your guitar also has the clear acrylic tone and volume knobs. Everything on my guitar is original.
I absolutely love this guitar. Its the only "real" electric guitar I have ever owned. The neck is so sleek, tight, and narrow from 1st to 6th string. This is a very fast neck, IMO. I played this thru a 100w marshall once, while jammin with my buddies. It was one of those moments in life when you are plugged directly into the universe. A kind of moment that is beyond your control. A rare moment where the notes are flowing thru you, as though you werent even there. Do you know what I mean? All these years later, we still talk about the experience...
I now play thru a Peavy Classic Tube amp. Just love the warm, down and bluesy sound comin from the guitar with the tone turn way down. sweet jesus... This guitar can scream like a banshee or cry like a little girl..... and everything in btwn. Not to mention the wicked nasty looks of the double cutaway!!! LOL it sounds like Im writing a PR ad for Gibson! "What more do you need? This wicked nasty double cutaway guitar will scream like a banshee for you or it will cry like a little girl. This is the real deal!!" LOL
Anyway I digress. I will try to post a pix tomorrow. It will look just like the one above, lol
Thanks for listening and letting me share my joy!!
Regards,
Mad
I just noticed, I believe the bridge on my guitar is different than the one shown. I dbl check tomorrow and post pix.
