Members Hoddy Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230115169867&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 Wow, "Also, please look for my other auctions, especially the 63 stratocaster, whose museum quality impact cannot be completely captured by my photographs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Timmott Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 Jeez that thing looks mint. I wonder how much it'll go for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members askl23 Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 They usually cost a fortune now, they used to be dirt cheap, hence the "Jr." Still, there amazing though. I'd kill to have one of those vintage SG Specials w/P-90's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members meyhna'ch Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 That's a special looking bridge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Noise... Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 I don't get it. It was a beginner guitar when it was released. If you ask me, the quality on it looks like an Epiphone. Unbound neck, thick finish, and average wood grain. Sure, it says "Gibson" on the headstock and is vintage, but it still doesn't take away the fact that it's a beginner guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sylvesterlowery Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 Wow! that is a sweet Gibson! But that clean 63' Strat he also has just kills me! http://cgi.ebay.com/1963-Fender-Stratocaster-Mint-Pristine-Hangtags-etc_W0QQitemZ230115161375QQihZ013QQcategoryZ47069QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tweedledee Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 Both the SG and the 63 Strat are incredible! Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sylvesterlowery Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 That's a special looking bridge! I noticed that,never seen one like it before. Anyone here have one or can shed some light on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 I don't get it. It was a beginner guitar when it was released. If you ask me, the quality on it looks like an Epiphone. Unbound neck, thick finish, and average wood grain. Sure, it says "Gibson" on the headstock and is vintage, but it still doesn't take away the fact that it's a beginner guitar. It won't be bought for playing, it will be put away for another 42 years or so until the next guy is willing to spend 100 times as much as this buyer is going to pay for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Noise... Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 It won't be bought for playing, it will be put away for another 42 years or so until the next guy is willing to spend 100 times as much as this buyer is going to pay for it That's a waste...even for a beginner guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hoddy Posted April 16, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 I don't get it. It was a beginner guitar when it was released. If you ask me, the quality on it looks like an Epiphone. Unbound neck, thick finish, and average wood grain. Sure, it says "Gibson" on the headstock and is vintage, but it still doesn't take away the fact that it's a beginner guitar. Have you ever played one? I've owned a couple of them and believe me, they're no Epiphone...tone to die for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalheadUK Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 I don't get it. It was a beginner guitar when it was released. If you ask me, the quality on it looks like an Epiphone. Unbound neck, thick finish, and average wood grain. Sure, it says "Gibson" on the headstock and is vintage, but it still doesn't take away the fact that it's a beginner guitar. I had a '66 SG junior and I kick myself to this day for getting rid of it...it was an AWESOME guitar. And comparing an original near mint nitro finished Gibson from the days when they were real quality with a modern poly finished Epi is just...daft. It's just a shame no one ever loved it enough to actually play the thing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Noise... Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 Have you ever played one? I've owned a couple of them and believe me, they're no Epiphone...tone to die for. Unfortunately, no. But, something tells me that an SG Classic for ~$900 new would sound about the same and be more versatile. I'm sure that these vintage beginner guitars are a lot better than todays beginner guitars (Epi LP/SG specials, Squiers, etc), but to my eyes, the fit and finish on that guitar looks to be about the same as the fit and finish on an Epi G400 I saw the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RothnRoll Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 I wonder if it still has the stock strings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hoddy Posted April 16, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 I noticed that,never seen one like it before. Anyone here have one or can shed some light on it? One of my SG jrs had one on it, they were pretty common on those and SG specials. They weren't that good and lots of owners just used the wraparound bridge and bypassed the tailpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 Route that {censored}er out and put a GFS Crusader in that bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 Route that {censored}er out and put a GFS Crusader in that bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hoddy Posted April 16, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 Unfortunately, no. But, something tells me that an SG Classic for ~$900 new would sound about the same and be more versatile. I'm sure that these vintage beginner guitars are a lot better than todays beginner guitars (Epi LP/SG specials, Squiers, etc), but to my eyes, the fit and finish on that guitar looks to be about the same as the fit and finish on an Epi G400 I saw the other day. The difference being that the Gibson had a nitro finish and a long neck tenon...something that adds to the tone and sustain and something that the Epi doesn't have. I had lots of Gibsons back in the 60s', a couple of SG jrs and a couple of Specials...the fretwork on them was impeccable...something that isn't always true with todays Epis. You have to remember, those guitars were pretty much handmade one at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 Never be able to use that {censored}ty P90 through a gain dimed Diezel or Framus! all that humming and squealing.....UGH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 I don't get it. It was a beginner guitar when it was released. If you ask me, the quality on it looks like an Epiphone. Unbound neck, thick finish, and average wood grain. Sure, it says "Gibson" on the headstock and is vintage, but it still doesn't take away the fact that it's a beginner guitar. I take it youve played the guitar in question. Because those seem like very educated estimates of the guitar's quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Noise... Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 The difference being that the Gibson had a nitro finish and a long neck tenon...something that adds to the tone and sustain and something that the Epi doesn't have. I had lots of Gibsons back in the 60s', a couple of SG jrs and a couple of Specials...the fretwork on them was impeccable...something that isn't always true with todays Epis. You have to remember, those guitars were pretty much handmade one at a time. True...I'm sure the wood was quite a bit higher grade as well. Sad that even today high end guitars are made with a CNC machine and painted by a robotic spray can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SPONGEBOB Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 That is a Maestro "horseshoe"Vibrola.. Certain low end Gibsons and many low and mid range set neck Epiphones had them in the 60s..If you breathe within 5 feet of it, the guitar is hopelessly out of tune.. Cool look though.. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillyCorgan Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 They usually cost a fortune now, they used to be dirt cheap, hence the "Jr." Still, there amazing though. I'd kill to have one of those vintage SG Specials w/P-90's You can get a '67 like this for a little over $1000. My dad got me this for Christmas a couple years ago for $1100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted April 16, 2007 Members Share Posted April 16, 2007 Original strings? I don't play a guitar for six months and the strings start to rust or get nasty. Those look like new one's on it. Must have been vacuum sealed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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