Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original Pelham Blue finish. There is a small section around the edge of the body near the pickup cavity where finish touch up has been applied over crack repairs. |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "C" Shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st. Fret: .78" & 12th. Fret: .99" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-9/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Electronics: | Original Gibson "Patent No." sticker humbuckers with a three-position switch, two volume pots, and two tone pots. All electronics are original with the pot codes displaying 1965 dates. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Bridge: 9.0k Neck: 8.0k |
| Hardware: | Original tuners, bridge, tremolo, pickguard, and knobs. The nut is not original. |
| Weight: | 6lbs 12oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -Finish touch up near electronics cavity. -Crack repairs around electronics cavity. -Non-original nut. |
| Case Details: | Original Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage SG is in good cosmetic condition with moderate wear throughout. The finish displays heavy checking as well as scattered dings, dents, and scratches. On the edge of the body around the electronics cavity, finish touched has been applied. In addition to the finish touch up, there are repaired cracks in the same location. |
| Serial Number: | 530330 |
| Tech Notes: | This SG plays well with low action. The original frets are wide and show moderate wear. It is being dated to 1966 based on the serial number and pot codes. The serial number "530330" is clearly visible but there are the digits "8,7,2 6, 6" faintly visible under the "530330." |
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