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Continue ShoppingGibson SG-250 Cherry Sunburst 1972
6-String Solid Body Electric Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Gibson SG-250 Cherry Sunburst 1972
Vintage
Vintage
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.
Summary
Finish: Original
Body Material: Poplar
Body Details: Solid poplar body
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .89" (1st fret), .92" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"
Nut Width: 1-1/2"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: Set-in maple neck with unbound rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, volute, and headstock truss rod adjustment
Electronics: Original single coil pickups with on/off slide switches for each, and master volume/tone controls. The control pots are not original, and their codes date to 1980.
Pickup Measurements: 7.1k (neck), 6.9k (bridge)
Hardware: Original. The guitar at one point had Grover tuners installed, and some open screw holes are visible on the back of the headstock. The original tuners were reinstalled with 10mm adapter bushings.
Weight: 7 lbs 6 oz
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has plenty of nice aging present, with attractive finish checking, various small chips, dings, and scratches, and other signs of use present. The back and sides of the body shows heavier finish wear, particularly at the edges of the lower bouts. The back of the neck has mild finish checking, and is smooth and comfortable to play. The headstock has additional light checking and wear around the edges, with a small filled hole to the left of the truss rod cover.
Modifications/Repairs: -The pots have been replaced -There are some open screw holes on the back of the headstock from previously installed tuners -There is a filled hole on the front of the headstock, just to the left of the truss rod cover
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and is currently set up with 10s. The frets are moderately low with light wear and small divots present up to the seventh fret. The model and serial number date the instrument to 1972.
Case Details: Original hardshell case, with zebra print fabric affixed to the front and back.
Summary
Finish: Original
Body Material: Poplar
Body Details: Solid poplar body
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .89" (1st fret), .92" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"
Nut Width: 1-1/2"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: Set-in maple neck with unbound rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, volute, and headstock truss rod adjustment
Electronics: Original single coil pickups with on/off slide switches for each, and master volume/tone controls. The control pots are not original, and their codes date to 1980.
Pickup Measurements: 7.1k (neck), 6.9k (bridge)
Hardware: Original. The guitar at one point had Grover tuners installed, and some open screw holes are visible on the back of the headstock. The original tuners were reinstalled with 10mm adapter bushings.
Weight: 7 lbs 6 oz
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has plenty of nice aging present, with attractive finish checking, various small chips, dings, and scratches, and other signs of use present. The back and sides of the body shows heavier finish wear, particularly at the edges of the lower bouts. The back of the neck has mild finish checking, and is smooth and comfortable to play. The headstock has additional light checking and wear around the edges, with a small filled hole to the left of the truss rod cover.
Modifications/Repairs: -The pots have been replaced -There are some open screw holes on the back of the headstock from previously installed tuners -There is a filled hole on the front of the headstock, just to the left of the truss rod cover
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and is currently set up with 10s. The frets are moderately low with light wear and small divots present up to the seventh fret. The model and serial number date the instrument to 1972.
Case Details: Original hardshell case, with zebra print fabric affixed to the front and back.
Trade
- Brand: Gibson
Description & Specs
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic
condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our
Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | Original |
| Body Material: | Poplar |
| Body Details: | Solid poplar body |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .89" (1st fret), .92" (12th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 10.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-1/2" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | Set-in maple neck with unbound rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, volute, and headstock truss rod adjustment |
| Electronics: | Original single coil pickups with on/off slide switches for each, and master volume/tone controls. The control pots are not original, and their codes date to 1980. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 7.1k (neck), 6.9k (bridge) |
| Hardware: | Original. The guitar at one point had Grover tuners installed, and some open screw holes are visible on the back of the headstock. The original tuners were reinstalled with 10mm adapter bushings. |
| Weight: | 7lbs 6oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -The pots have been replaced -There are some open screw holes on the back of the headstock from previously installed tuners -There is a filled hole on the front of the headstock, just to the left of the truss rod cover |
| Case Details: | Original hardshell case, with zebra print fabric affixed to the front and back. |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar has plenty of nice aging present, with attractive finish checking, various small chips, dings, and scratches, and other signs of use present. The back and sides of the body shows heavier finish wear, particularly at the edges of the lower bouts. The back of the neck has mild finish checking, and is smooth and comfortable to play. The headstock has additional light checking and wear around the edges, with a small filled hole to the left of the truss rod cover. |
| Serial Number: | 674030 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and is currently set up with 10s. The frets are moderately low with light wear and small divots present up to the seventh fret. The model and serial number date the instrument to 1972. |