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Continue ShoppingGibson SG Special Cherry 1965
6-String Solid Body Electric Guitar with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Gibson SG Special Cherry 1965
Vintage
Vintage
Summary
Finish Details: Original
Body Details: Mahogany solid body
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: Medium, C-Shape
Neck Thickness (in): 1st fret: .82", 12th: .98"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-9/16"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Neck Details: One-piece mahogany set neck with a bound Brazilian rosewood board, center do pearloid inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock
Electronics: Seymour Duncan P-90 pickups, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, volume & tone controls per pickup -- Original wiring harness with pot codes dating from 1969.
Pickup Measurements: Neck:11.8 k ohms, Bridge: 13.6 k ohms
Hardware: Original -- Alternate tuning machines were installed at one point as there are open screw holes under the current machines base plate.
Instrument Weight: 6 Lbs 15.7 oz
Modifications/Repairs: Alternate tuning machines were installed at some point.
Case Details: Original Chipboard Case
Cosmetic Condition: This SG Special shows nice aging and play wear. Finish checking is present throughout. Various nicks, dings, scratches, and assorted blemishes are exist.
Serial Number: 515885
Comments: Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings with a wound 3rd strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The frets are wide and low showing light play wear. -- The serial number can date from 1965 or 1968. The wiring harness dates from 1965.
Scale Length: 24
Finish Details: Original
Body Details: Mahogany solid body
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: Medium, C-Shape
Neck Thickness (in): 1st fret: .82", 12th: .98"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-9/16"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Neck Details: One-piece mahogany set neck with a bound Brazilian rosewood board, center do pearloid inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock
Electronics: Seymour Duncan P-90 pickups, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, volume & tone controls per pickup -- Original wiring harness with pot codes dating from 1969.
Pickup Measurements: Neck:11.8 k ohms, Bridge: 13.6 k ohms
Hardware: Original -- Alternate tuning machines were installed at one point as there are open screw holes under the current machines base plate.
Instrument Weight: 6 Lbs 15.7 oz
Modifications/Repairs: Alternate tuning machines were installed at some point.
Case Details: Original Chipboard Case
Cosmetic Condition: This SG Special shows nice aging and play wear. Finish checking is present throughout. Various nicks, dings, scratches, and assorted blemishes are exist.
Serial Number: 515885
Comments: Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings with a wound 3rd strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The frets are wide and low showing light play wear. -- The serial number can date from 1965 or 1968. The wiring harness dates from 1965.
Scale Length: 24
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- Brand: Gibson
Description & Specs
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| Finish Details: | Original |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Details: | Mahogany solid body |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | Medium, C-Shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret: .82", 12th: .98" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-9/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | One-piece mahogany set neck with a bound Brazilian rosewood board, center do pearloid inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock |
| Electronics: | Seymour Duncan P-90 pickups, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, volume & tone controls per pickup -- Original wiring harness with pot codes dating from 1969. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Neck:11.8 kΩ, Bridge: 13.6 kΩ |
| Hardware: | Original -- Alternate tuning machines were installed at one point as there are open screw holes under the current machines base plate. |
| Modifications/Repairs: | Alternate tuning machines were installed at some point. |
| Case Details: | Original Chipboard Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This SG Special shows nice aging and play wear. Finish checking is present throughout. Various nicks, dings, scratches, and assorted blemishes are exist. |
| Serial Number: | 515885 |
| Tech Notes: | Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings with a wound 3rd strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The frets are wide and low showing light play wear. -- The serial number can date from 1965 or 1968. The wiring harness dates from 1965. |