Up for sale, a 1969 Gibson SG Standard in excellent condition and in perfect working order. One of the last great SGs of the 1960s, this guitar retains all of the features of the SG’s heyday, with original Patent # stickered T Top humbuckers, long frame chrome Maestro Vibrola tailpiece, and deep carve on the body contours. We’re huge fans of these SGs here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar, and no other Gibson can deliver the immediate attack and harmonic rich tone of these “large’guard” T Top equipped Gibsons of the late’60s. The bridge pickups is surprisingly clear and twangy, with tight low end and plenty of aggressive snarl. The middle and neck positions have incredible body, and a meaty fullness that stays focused and powerful, smoothing out nicely as you roll off the tone knob. Weighing in at just 7lbs 4oz, this guitar is featherweight and very acoustically resonant from years of constant strumming. Setup with a fresh set of 10-46 strings and very slinky low action, few guitars are as effortless to play and tonally exquisite as this vintage SG Standard! The three-piece mahogany neck has a medium C shaped profile down near the nut, gaining incredible heft and depth as you move into the higher registers of the fretboard, achieving full “baseball bat” girth by the time you reach the 7th fret and beyond. The 1 9/16 nut width (standard for Gibson SGs post-1964 through the’70s) makes open chords easy, and the depth of the profile fills the palm comfortably further up the neck in particular for a substantial feel while soloing. The guitar has been cleanly refretted with wire that has the same width as the original frets and a bit more crown. These frets show virtually no wear and play cleanly up the neck with no buzzing or dead spots. On the headstock, the guitar has been fitted with a set of vintage Gibson Deluxe, Kluson-made tuners that turn very smoothly and hold pitch well with new double ring tulip buttons. There’s a bit of light flaking of the details within the pearloid on the Gibson logo, and the headstock is notable for having a serial number more in line with late’68, as well as no “Made in USA” stamp and no volute (both pre-1969 features). All of the electronics work as they should, with original CTS pots, untouched solder joints, stock tone caps, and Switchcraft jack and switch. The Maestro Vibrola is one of the most effective and often overlooked vibrato designs in guitar history, working extremely well for quick flutters, surfy shimmies and deep dives with ease, jumping back to the original pitch and responding to a light touch. The vibrato arm on the unit is a new replacement, while the spring and rest of the Maestro is 100% original to the instrument. The Walnut nitro lacquer has a very deep and rich appearance with wide lacquer checking across the entire body. There is moderate buckle rash on the back and various small nicks and dings around the back edges of the body. At one time the guitar was converted to a stoptail and recently reverted to its stock configuration with the Vibrola. The stoptail holes were cleanly plugged with mahogany and finished to match the otherwise original Walnut nitro lacquer (mostly hidden beneath the Vibrola). The neck does exhibit a tight and professionally repaired heel crack, best seen on the inside of the bass side body cutaway in the included close up photo. The neck is very stable and the repair is stronger than the original joint while being clean and non-obtrusive. A newer Gibson form-fit hardshell case is included. Check out our shop “Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar, ” and please let us know if we can answer any questions! International orders will be declared as merchandise, and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. The item “1969 Gibson SG Standard Vintage Electric Guitar Walnut with T Tops Maestro Vibrola” is in sale since Friday, September 22, 2017. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. The seller is “mmguitarbar” and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Body Color: Walnut
- Dexterity: Right-Handed
- String Configuration: 6 String
- Brand: Gibson
- Model: SG Standard
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Model Year: 1969
- Body Type: Solid
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States