{"product_id":"gibson-les-paul-sg-custom-polaris-white-1962-1430729","title":"Gibson Les Paul (SG) Custom Polaris White 1962","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish Details: \u003c\/b\u003eThe back of the neck has been refinished from the headstock down to the middle of the body; the refinished areas are slightly more yellowed than the original finish. The remainder of the finish on the back, as well as all of the finish on the front of the guitar, is original.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Material: \u003c\/b\u003eMahogany Body\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Details: \u003c\/b\u003eSolid mahogany body\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Material: \u003c\/b\u003eMahogany Neck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFingerboard Material: \u003c\/b\u003eEbony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Profile: \u003c\/b\u003e\"C\" profile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Thickness (IN): \u003c\/b\u003e.79\" (1st fret), .88\" (12th fret)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFingerboard Radius: \u003c\/b\u003e9.50\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNut Width: \u003c\/b\u003e1-5\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScale Length: \u003c\/b\u003e24 3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Details: \u003c\/b\u003eSet-in mahogany neck with unbound ebony fretboard, block inlays, and headstock truss rod adjustment. There is a crack at the heel which has been repaired. The neck has also been refretted, and the nut is not original. The fingerboard radius appears to have been rounded further during the refret, and the edges are slightly rolled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElectronics: \u003c\/b\u003eThe neck and bridge pickups and wiring harness are original, with \"patent applied for\" stickers, although the covers on both have been removed and resoldered. The bridge pickup appears to have been modified to be in phase with the non-original middle pickup, which is a modern Gibson USA humbucker. Some solder joints in the harness have been touched up, and the bridge ground wire has been replaced. The controls include 3-way toggle switch (middle position is middle + bridge pickups), and neck\/bridge pickup volume and tone controls. The pot codes date to 1960.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePickup Measurements: \u003c\/b\u003e8.2k (neck), 7.7k (bridge), 7.9k (middle)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardware: \u003c\/b\u003eThe nut and middle pickup are not original, and the bridge saddles have been replaced. The bridge itself is an original Gibson ABR-1.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight: \u003c\/b\u003e8lbs 10oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eModifications\/Repairs: \u003c\/b\u003e-Repaired heel break -Non-original middle pickup and ground wire -The bridge pickup wiring has been modified -The pickup covers have been removed and resoldered -The guitar has been refretted -Non-original bone nut -Some solder joints have been touched up -Non-original bridge saddles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase Details: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginal hardshell case\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCosmetic Condition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe guitar has aged nicely; the finish has yellowed with the refinished areas on the back yellowed further. The body has assorted small chips, dings, and patches of wear, and the back has moderate wear which was finished over. The gold hardware has aged and the plating has flaked off in many spots. The repaired heel break is visible, and the back of the neck has moderate checking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSerial Number: \u003c\/b\u003e43822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTech Notes: \u003c\/b\u003eThe guitar plays well with moderately low action, and is currently set up with 10s. The frets are narrow and fairly low with minor wear. The pot codes date to 1960, and the serial number dates to 1962.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39836506095751,"sku":"13820376","price":10926.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/products\/gibson-electric-guitars-solid-body-gibson-les-paul-sg-custom-polaris-white-1962-13820376-29117711417479.jpg?v=1648087891","url":"https:\/\/www.chicagomusicexchange.com\/en-gb\/products\/gibson-les-paul-sg-custom-polaris-white-1962-1430729","provider":"Chicago Music Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}