Is this actually a Gibson (weird SG content)

[jhamnett]

There's a strange looking SG on CL in Philly, wondering what the deal is with this: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/msg/1622068699.html

[bryvincent]

yes.
http://www.everythingsg.com/index.php/ii.html

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[Mac_C]

That is a legit Gibson. I'm not sure the model but I've seen those before, many times.

[aenemated]

yes, it's an SG II from the early 70s. they're difficult to date precisely.

 

also, my roommate has one pretty much exactly like it. nice guitar.

[jhamnett]

Sweet, thanks for the info guys! I might see if there's a trade possibility there...

[Poltergeist]

two words.

totally. would.

[kirs]

Hate the image size restrictions on CL. Would go for that if I were near Philly.

[k4df4l]

$500 for an SG II?

If you don't, I may

Judging from the listing stating that it hasn't been played in 20 years, I don't know if a trade is gonna fly.

[jhamnett]

$500 for an SG II? If you don't, I may Judging from the listing stating that it hasn't been played in 20 years, I don't know if a trade is gonna fly.

 

 

Yeah, that is true. I just don't have the cash at all right now.

[Blackhell]

Anybody notice that it's restrung backwards?

[PunkKitty]

two words. totally. would.

^^^This. If I was going to Philly I would jump at it.

[jhamnett]

Anybody notice that it's restrung backwards?

 

 

Haha, good catch! Guess I'll have to adjust intonation...

[flummox]

IIRC those are minihumbuckers with black plastic covers. You won't get the traditional SG sounds with it, but I knew a guy who made pretty good music with his.

 

I know there's a certain collector's value to this piece, but as a player, it's inferior to just about everything you'd pay $450 for today.

[Mister Crow]

I saw that. He mentions the price is $500, but " demand will dictate the price." Basically, I think he's waiting for a best offer, and he's expecting that best offer to be more than $500. That's my read, anyway.

Looks like a cool guitar. Those 70's SGs, if I remember correctly, have very thin necks, width wise.

[Mr_GoodBomb]

I sent him an email. He now wants $850, as it's the last offer made, and asked me to make a higher one. I told him he must be mistaking Craigslist for Ebay.

[Darkstorm]

Myself Id pass. A friend had one back in the 70's down the block from me. While it could sound good it just didnt equal SG or Les Paul sound wise and lacked the versatility of both due to the rather limited controls of master volume and master tone.

[volvo1800]

I was a guitar show a little while ago and they had the single pickup version of that guitar for 600 dollars. I think 850 is a bit steep.

[Rich4Once]

Tell him I'll give him $50 for the amp.

[Poltergeist]

he's just bluffing.

[jtr654]

Not one of Gibson's best guitars I'ld pass. These were made to try to cut cost and died very quickly because not many player liked them.

[jhamnett]

Thanks for the info, guys. I'll pass... but now I know more about 70s SGs!!

['s mel gibson]

Yeah, those were Norlin experiments that went sort of sour. I believe it's these ugly sort of top load models from their era that caused all the fuss. They still made other models like LP's in the traditional fashion and you can't really bash away at those.

 

I think the guitar player in that Australian band Wolf Mother, plays one.

[joseflovesyou]

I saw that. He mentions the price is $500, but " demand will dictate the price." Basically, I think he's waiting for a best offer, and he's expecting that best offer to be more than $500. That's my read, anyway. Looks like a cool guitar. Those 70's SGs, if I remember correctly, have very thin necks, width wise.

 

 

Uhh... usually that means they will take less for it, not expect more.

 

Have you ever seen an ad for something, then called them, and said you will pay double?

[steve_man]

I sent him an email. He now wants $850, as it's the last offer made, and asked me to make a higher one. I told him he must be mistaking Craigslist for Ebay.

 

 

Wow...sounds pretty fishy to me. It's lame when they list a price, and then try to milk more out of you when you call. I'd pass, personally.

[k4df4l]

I sent him an email. He now wants $850, as it's the last offer made, and asked me to make a higher one. I told him he must be mistaking Craigslist for Ebay.

 

 

 

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