Members cadaver_occulta Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 Does anyone have (or know where i can find) one of these 1970s sears SG style guitars? (i hope this pic loads up right:freak: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cadaver_occulta Posted May 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 im sorry...that's WAY to small! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Radiohead, lol Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 im sorry...that's WAY to small! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted May 12, 2007 Members Share Posted May 12, 2007 Oh God no!!Why would you want that?That was the first guitar I ever had and it was CRAP!! The action was an inch off the fretboard on a good day.I still am amazed that I even learned anything on it. It used to make my fingers bleed. Literally. Hopefully those are all burning in hell right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members weatherboy Posted May 12, 2007 Members Share Posted May 12, 2007 I had the Sears LP style sunburst from around 1978. Action was indeed very high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RUExp? Posted May 12, 2007 Members Share Posted May 12, 2007 I see them on ebay all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cadaver_occulta Posted May 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted May 12, 2007 see, i fully intend it as a project guitar...thing is...i like how that one looks yes i know it's an sg... but they don't make an sg quite like that one...and i collect vintage guitars...so it appeals to me...like, a lot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted May 12, 2007 Members Share Posted May 12, 2007 see, i fully intend it as a project guitar...thing is...i like how that one looks yes i know it's an sg... but they don't make an sg quite like that one...and i collect vintage guitars...so it appeals to me...like, a lot... Wow. That really amazes me. That guitar was the #1 worst POS I ever played in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcindc Posted May 12, 2007 Members Share Posted May 12, 2007 For a wall hanging, ok. But they were HORRIBLE. The things they sold at Lafayette were better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cadaver_occulta Posted May 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted May 12, 2007 ok...so it's a peice of crap...do you know where to find said peice of crap?...i would be greatly appreciative if i could learn where to find one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bgmacaw Posted May 12, 2007 Members Share Posted May 12, 2007 This one isn't quite the same thing but it was sold by Sears and a few other outlets. It was part of a storage garage auction in a lot marked "Restaurant Fixtures". My Dad and I bought the lot for $25. I took the guitar, he took the other stuff. eBay is going to be the most likely place to find one unless you happen upon one like I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members voneville Posted May 12, 2007 Members Share Posted May 12, 2007 eBay or garage sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dankotar Posted March 4, 2008 Members Share Posted March 4, 2008 hey i have a sg like the one u want but its not for sale, and deos anybody know where i can get a wammy bar for mine. when my dad gave it to me it didnt have one on it and starting a band i rlly rlly need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V-Type Posted March 4, 2008 Members Share Posted March 4, 2008 I had the Sears LP style sunburst from around 1978. Action was indeed very high. Hey I also had the sunburst LP from Sears in 78. What a piece.The peickups were just mags and screws and glue. Nothing else. The bridge and Tailpece were way too narrow. I paid $89 for it and the amp pack. Even with a luthiers hard work it never became a good player.They look cool but thats were it ended.In the 80's Sears carried much better copies from Lotus,Magnum and Aria and are most likely a better find IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nitchimon Posted July 4, 2008 Members Share Posted July 4, 2008 Well, if memory serves me correctly, it came from Sears or Montgomery Wards back in the mid or early 70's as a birthday gift. No name on the head.The ONLY marking on the whole body is a label in the back that states: SG430-2GT No: 024 Hopefully the photos came up good. The first should be the guitar in the case. If memory serves me right, this is also the case that came from Sears also. So its all original. The second photo should show the back of the guitar where the neck meets the body and the metal tag that is there. I'd LOVE to know who made this. The action is ok, the finish, the color, the neck is great. If this is the wrong place to post this OR if it turns out NOT to be a Harmony... can anyone point me in the right direction? I'm NOT looking to sell this or trade or anything like that. Just looking for information. Thanks! Nitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Loudness Posted July 4, 2008 Members Share Posted July 4, 2008 Japanese MFG for sure. Probably made by the same company that made Silvertones and old Arias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nitchimon Posted July 4, 2008 Members Share Posted July 4, 2008 Thanks for the reply. Most likely by a Japanese Mfgr. I keep it in the case since I got other guitars since.... hell 70's was a few years and a few guitars ago !!! hehehe thanks again!Nitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Loudness Posted July 4, 2008 Members Share Posted July 4, 2008 check out http://wishbookweb.com They have a bunch of the old Sears catalog scans so you can look through the different years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nitchimon Posted July 4, 2008 Members Share Posted July 4, 2008 THANKS for that link!!! Nitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catalinagooseV2 Posted July 4, 2008 Members Share Posted July 4, 2008 Oh God no!!Why would you want that?That was the first guitar I ever had and it was CRAP!! The action was an inch off the fretboard on a good day.I still am amazed that I even learned anything on it. It used to make my fingers bleed. Literally.Hopefully those are all burning in hell right now. My first guitar was the "Les Paul" version of the 1970s Sears catalog guitar and my experience was about the same as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wulver Posted July 4, 2008 Members Share Posted July 4, 2008 I dont' know how helpful this is, but my dad's drummer has a SG copy made by Kent in his basement. Or, rather, the hull of it. It's completely gutted of electronics (partially my fault), and the tuners are mostly shot. the body is in fair condition, though. I haven't been able to find and pics, though I'm still looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mackin Posted July 4, 2008 Members Share Posted July 4, 2008 A friend of mine plays his at gigs. It's terribly trebly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members elvisart Posted July 4, 2008 Members Share Posted July 4, 2008 It could be a Lyle, or Kent or a litany of other house names. I see 'em on Ebay all the time. They suck (bad). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cletus Spuckle Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 I used to own one. I bought it for $50 and sold it for $60. It had a plywood body which was surprisingly resonant. I swapped a different neck on it. The stock neck was unplayable. I don't think it had a fretboard. I think the frets were just slotted and glued into the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wulver Posted July 5, 2008 Members Share Posted July 5, 2008 Oh, I've found this on eBay. Incomplete, but it seems to be the model you were looking for. http://cgi.ebay.com/Kay-Gibson-SG-Electric-Guitar-Body-MIJ-Japan-PARTS_W0QQitemZ130235920162QQihZ003QQcategoryZ47073QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem It's got a lot of bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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