tenser Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 a friend offered me a vintage Gibson SG for $800 - the serial number 855*** means it can be '66 or '69, but since the headstock logo is missing the dot on i - variation introduced in 68 - think this is a 69. - to me it seems a SG Special converted with humbuckers - the humbuckers are classic 57, not sure year fo them - i didn't remove the pickguard, but i suspect the holes can accommodate P-90 - the truss rod cover seems non original - also the knobs are not original for that age (69 used to have witch hat knobs if i'm correct) - the neck has a small crack, not deep on the E tuner, but it doesn't have repairs in the joint or so - the body could have been refinished but we don't know for sure - the original vibrato has been replaced but a fixed tailpiece - i didn't open the electronics so i don't know if they are original - the tuners don't seem original what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenser Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 no opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 No more than a grand.. changed parts,Not original.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Definitely player grade - nothing wrong with that. What's it worth to you? If you like it a bunch, $800 is probably OK, but as a companion rather than an investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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