Members lawnchair Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 So I went over to my friends house and he hands me his "new" SG that his parents bought him for Christmas. I didn't get pictures yet, but here's what I saw... It was supposedly a 1965 SG with mini-humbuckers in brown. On closer inspection, the Gibson logo was slightly too slanted and there were no bushings for the bridge. The height adjustment screws went directly into the wood of the guitar. It also didn't have any inlay in the center of the headstock like I've seen on every SG I've ever come across. His parents paid $500 which is a steal if its real since it plays like a dream. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 Need pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mutant_guitar Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 at that price, it is probably a fake. however, if he's really happy with the guitar, i see no reason to rain on his parade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mc5nrg Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 Sounds like it could be a Gibson, but its either an early 70s guitar of the pickups are replacements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbluz Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 Sounds like it could be a Gibson, but its either an early 70s guitar of the pickups are replacements. yeah,might be like the one I have,early/mid 70's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ihavenofish Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 the bridge right into the wood sounds legit. would need to see photos. i didnt think minis had been invented in 65 yet. it might have been a special that got replacements later as mentioned above. heres a 65 special: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members illinismitty Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 get some pics if you can. Tell him you want to show some "friends" a picture of his vintage SG. Get the headstock front and back, overall, and the pickup bridge area. Many people on here can tell you whether its fake or not. If it is, I agree, don't rain on his parade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rocknhard Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 His SG > Yours, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 Sounds okay to me...even if it's not real...why dump on his parade, especially if he loves it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members racerxwannabe Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 no one who still has their parents buying them a guitar deserves to own a real 65 SG...i hope it's fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D34dBaWx Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 no one who still has their parents buying them a guitar deserves to own a real 65 SG...i hope it's fake lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattLivingInVan Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 Sounds okay to me...even if it's not real...why dump on his parade, especially if he loves it? i dont believe hes trying to rain on his parade.i think he would just like to know. cause if its real and it plays good for 500$ He can be envious of his friends score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 no one who still has their parents buying them a guitar deserves to own a real 65 SG...i hope it's fake And I hope you're kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D34dBaWx Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 And I hope you're kidding. Might have been a dick thing to say, but it was a little funny.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members racerxwannabe Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 just a bit of the green eyed monster i guess...:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajympt Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 I don't think he's trying to be mean,and honestly, he will probably save his friend some serious shame at teh hands of some other local guitar people when he shoots his mouth off about his "vintage Gibson" as teen are apt to do, if indeed it isn't. I have a friend who wanted to show me his "Gibson" that he inherited from his father- its been stripped, repainted with a spray can, including the headstock, has no serial, no logo, and resembles no Gibson I have ever seen or could find a photo of. I couldn't say much other than you should keep that safe at home so nothing happens to it. You don't want your friends to make fools of themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lawnchair Posted December 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 No, I wasn't planning on raining on his parade. And he's not that experienced of a player. He's played acoustic for 2 years or so and his parents thought he might like an electric so they bought it from some guy who said he got it new. I doubt it will ever leave his house. I ask here because I was trying to buy it from him before I was suspicious of it being a fake. He said he's never going to sell it though so I could really care less at this point if its a fake. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarded84 Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 The original Firebirds that shipped in 1963 all had minis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikesr1963 Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 I don't care if he's trying to be mean or rain on his parade or not, what I want to know is where, are, the freaking pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 I say it's real. More so because of the parents buying it from someone they knew as opposed to some hillrod on ebay or craigslist. I've had a few guitars given to me over the years by friends or family of friends and a couple have been collectible. I hope he appreciates it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 just a bit of the green eyed monster i guess...:poke: Guitars are a weird thing to be jealous about. Unless they're some extremely rare one-off or custom made, or have so many mods that you want but can't justify doing, or you've played it personally and it is so astoundingly unique and pleasant to play that you can't imagine anything else playing as nice, it's just a product. Get yourself the money and there will be plenty of them just like it to be had. And take your time, they're not going anywhere. Plenty of SGs in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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