Up for sale, a 1965 Gibson SG Special in excellent condition and in perfect working order. Weighing in at only 6lbs 13oz, this SG is incredibly lively and clear acoustically, ringing out with a bark and authority that only comes from a guitar that’s been consistently and lovingly played for decades. The stock P-90s absolutely roar and can deliver everything from glassy, articulate cleans to growling heavy overdrive with ease. Few instruments are as dynamic and simply soulful as this SG Special, which has been freshly restrung with 11-50 strings here at our shop, Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar, and dialed in for optimal action and intonation. The one-piece mahogany neck has a C shape that’s notably slim and fast, gaining just a bit more shoulder and fullness in the higher registers of the fretboard. On the Brazilian rosewood fretboard, the o. Riginal wide/flat fretwire is intact. These frets have been leveled in the guitars lifetime and are firmly in fretless wonder territory, currently showing m. Oderate uniform wear on frets 1-3, with lighter wear just beneath the plain strings until fret 6. The nut measures a 1 9/16 in width. The headstock has been fitted with a set of modern aged Kluson single line gears which turn smoothly and hold pitch well. These tuners perfectly match the look and footprint of the originals and have arguably better stability. The electronics are 100% stock aside from a newer three-way switch, with otherwise untouched solder joints and CTS pots that date to’65. Both original P-90 pickups have clean bobbins, original winds, and stock covers. The “lightning bolt” wraparound bridge is a new modern chrome replacement from MojoAxe which is compensated for optimal intonation with a plain G string. The bridge works well with the original chrome Maestro Vibrola tailpiece, which has a smooth, responsive feel and original arm. The small batwing pickguard, switch surround, and reflector cap knobs are stock too. The nitro lacquer Cherry finish is completely original with no touchups or overspray and has gorgeous lacquer checking in tight lines across the entire body. The neck has been professionally reset, as the original glue had come loose around the majority of the joint, and the neck was reset to its original viable angle. There is also a very thin split in the mahogany which has been addressed, running vertically on either side of the forward strap button. The guitar shows a. Ssorted minor nicks and dings around the edges of the body from honest use, along with light buckle rash on the back and a few small finish chips on the headstock edges. A modern 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. We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please. The item “1965 Gibson SG Special Vintage Electric Guitar Cherry with Maestro Vibrola, Case” is in sale since Monday, March 18, 2019. 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: Cherry
- String Configuration: 6 String
- Model: SG Special
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Right-/ Left-Handed: Right-Handed
- Model Year: 1965
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Brand: Gibson
- Body Type: Solid