1973 Gibson SG Standard Cherry, 100% Original w/ Ebony Fretboard, Bigsby & Case
$3,799.99
$3,799.99
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Up for sale, a 1973 Gibson SG Standard in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. A great example of an early '70s SG, this guitar pairs an uncommon slab ebony fretboard with the SG's otherwise traditional mahogany construction, yielding a more glassy top end and greater note attack and articulation.
The guitar is loaded with the original pair of "Tarback" humbuckers, which have a different magnet structure and fewer winds than the T Tops produced in the same era. Coupled with the black epoxy that gave these humbuckers their name and ensures great feedback rejection by suppressing microphonics, the Tarbacks are a lively, sparkling pickup pair, perfect for pairing with the SG's solid mahogany construction. Plugged in, the bridge pickup has a surprising twang and clarity, but with a smooth top end, while the middle and neck positions have plenty of warmth and girthy bass response. Weighing 7lbs 9oz, this guitar is quite light and very acoustically resonant, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with fresh 10-46 strings, low action and spot-on intonation.
The three-piece mahogany neck has a medium C-shaped profile carve at the nut, quickly gaining additional shoulder and heft further up the fretboard, offering notable substance from the 7th fret and beyond and measuring .830" deep at the 1st fret and .975" at the 12th. The bound slab ebony fretboard features small block inlay and original flawless frets with Gibson’s wide/flat fret dress of the era, retaining good meat and ostensibly benefitting from a light level and crown in the guitar’s lifetime. The guitar plays cleanly up the 24 3/4" scale with a straight neck and responsive, optimally adjusted truss rod. The nut measures 1 9/16" in width, and on the headstock, the original Gibson-branded, Schaller-made tuners turn smoothly and hold pitch well with clean chrome plating.
On the body, all of the electronics work as they should, with untouched solder joints, and CTS pots that date to '73. The original harmonica bridge is intact, and this SG's neck set is ideal, with ample height on both bridge thumbwheels and a perfect break angle for the Gibson-branded Bigsby B5 vibrato tailpiece. The Bigsby also has more range than most ‘70s SGs, and the spring jumps back to the original pitch reliably. The chrome plating on the hardware is gleaming, and the original plastics include the small batwing pickguard, quartet of speed knobs, pickup rings and switch surround.
The original Cherry nitro lacquer finish is notably rich, and while the ubiquitous SG finish, Cherry SG's are notably uncommon in this era of production. Cosmetic wear is limited to some light pick scuffing across the strum path, buckle rash on the upper bout, and some additional minor dings and finish scratches on the body as a whole, largely relegated to the back. The smooth gloss finish is intact on the length of the neck profile as well.
The original rectangular hardshell case with Gibson silkscreen on the exterior and form-fit red plush interior is included. The case is equally as clean as the guitar, retaining the original trio of functional latches as well as the handle.
The guitar is loaded with the original pair of "Tarback" humbuckers, which have a different magnet structure and fewer winds than the T Tops produced in the same era. Coupled with the black epoxy that gave these humbuckers their name and ensures great feedback rejection by suppressing microphonics, the Tarbacks are a lively, sparkling pickup pair, perfect for pairing with the SG's solid mahogany construction. Plugged in, the bridge pickup has a surprising twang and clarity, but with a smooth top end, while the middle and neck positions have plenty of warmth and girthy bass response. Weighing 7lbs 9oz, this guitar is quite light and very acoustically resonant, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with fresh 10-46 strings, low action and spot-on intonation.
The three-piece mahogany neck has a medium C-shaped profile carve at the nut, quickly gaining additional shoulder and heft further up the fretboard, offering notable substance from the 7th fret and beyond and measuring .830" deep at the 1st fret and .975" at the 12th. The bound slab ebony fretboard features small block inlay and original flawless frets with Gibson’s wide/flat fret dress of the era, retaining good meat and ostensibly benefitting from a light level and crown in the guitar’s lifetime. The guitar plays cleanly up the 24 3/4" scale with a straight neck and responsive, optimally adjusted truss rod. The nut measures 1 9/16" in width, and on the headstock, the original Gibson-branded, Schaller-made tuners turn smoothly and hold pitch well with clean chrome plating.
On the body, all of the electronics work as they should, with untouched solder joints, and CTS pots that date to '73. The original harmonica bridge is intact, and this SG's neck set is ideal, with ample height on both bridge thumbwheels and a perfect break angle for the Gibson-branded Bigsby B5 vibrato tailpiece. The Bigsby also has more range than most ‘70s SGs, and the spring jumps back to the original pitch reliably. The chrome plating on the hardware is gleaming, and the original plastics include the small batwing pickguard, quartet of speed knobs, pickup rings and switch surround.
The original Cherry nitro lacquer finish is notably rich, and while the ubiquitous SG finish, Cherry SG's are notably uncommon in this era of production. Cosmetic wear is limited to some light pick scuffing across the strum path, buckle rash on the upper bout, and some additional minor dings and finish scratches on the body as a whole, largely relegated to the back. The smooth gloss finish is intact on the length of the neck profile as well.
The original rectangular hardshell case with Gibson silkscreen on the exterior and form-fit red plush interior is included. The case is equally as clean as the guitar, retaining the original trio of functional latches as well as the handle.
