Shylock Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I recently purchased a SG Bass which I love almost, but not quite as much, as my Thunderbird. According to the serial number it was manufactured 28th Oct 2005 and is in shiny heritage cherry with dot inlays. I assume it is a reissue bass, that was launched around time, yet it does not have SG on the truss rod cover, although I accept this may have been replaced, however neither does it have the crown symbol on the headstock. I wonder if any one can confirm that this is a reissue bass but one of an earlier run which lacked these two later additions? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 As far as I know and confirmed by research, the reissue model made in 2005 has the usual combination of silkscreened logo and no inlay on the peghead, and dot markers on the fretboard. SG Basses with trapezoid markers typically include logo and crown inlays on the headstock. All of my Gibsons it applies to have blank truss-rod cover replacements - I like that, and I can discern them without these inscriptions. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvinator Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I have a 2005 SG, and it's the same as you described yours (dots & no crown symbol), with the exception of "SG" on the truss rod cover. I believe '05 was the first year for the reissue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shylock Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Thanks both for your responses and most helpful Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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