Up for sale, a 1968 Gibson SG Special in excellent condition and in perfect working order with a gloss Cherry lacquer finish and Maestro Vibrola tailpiece. One of the last one-piece mahogany neck SGs of the’60s, this SG Special has an authoritative, clear acoustic voice that translates well through the P-90 pickups with rich harmonic overtones. This SG sustains beautifully with a dynamic, glassy quality that lends itself to ripping drive and sparkling cleans. The guitar is featherweight at 7lbs 2oz. Professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar and strung with a fresh set of 11-50 strings, this SG plays exceedingly well with comfortable, low action. The one-piece mahogany neck has a medium C profile carve at the nut, with lots of taper and a fuller, rounder shape as you travel up the Brazilian rosewood fretboard. The profile depth measures. 850″ at the 1st fret, graduating to 1.020″ at the 12th. The original wide/flat Gibson frets, having been recently leveled and crowned and currently show no wear. The nut measures 1 9/16 in width. The headstock is fitted with a set of vintage-spec Kluson Deluxe double line strip tuners with white buttons. This SG was originally fitted with a set of cheaper import tuners used briefly by Gibson in the late’60s, and the Klusons currently installed offer improved tuning stability. On the body, the original wiring harness is largely intact, with three of the original CTS pots dating to the 50th week of 1968, with one modern replacement. There is one small mini toggle hole central to the knob compliment which has been cleanly plugged with targeted lacquer touchup. As there is a very slight repair on the inside edge of the bass-side body horn, this extra mahogany ensures the stability of the neck joint. The pickguard is a modern replacement, while the original quartet of witch hat knobs are intact. The hardware includes the original bridge with “lightning bolt” compensated saddle, and this bridge can also be used as a wraparound to bypass the vibrato if desired. With that said, this vibrato is particularly responsive and smooth, and the break angle from the bridge to the vibrato comb is ideal. The vibrato base and spring are original, while the comb (where the strings anchor) and arm are brand new replacements. Cosmetically, this SG retains its original vibrant Cherry nitro lacquer finish which shows tight horizontal lacquer checking on the body, with some scattered small dings and finish chips on the body as a whole, and one spot of light targeted buckle rash central to the upper bout. The guitar has zero repairs or funny business at the headstock joint, and this SG Special is a professionally setup and recently serviced example with a resonant body, recent fret dress, and great sounding pair of pickups. A padded Gibson gigbag 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 “1968 Gibson SG Special Vintage Electric Guitar Cherry with Maestro Vibrola” is in sale since Saturday, March 21, 2020. 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
- Product Line: Gibson SG
- Model Year: 1968
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Brand: Gibson
- Body Type: Solid