1974 Gibson SG Standard Vintage Guitar Cherry w/ Ebony Fretboard, 100% Original w/ Case
$3,499.99
$3,499.99
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Up for sale, a 1974 Gibson SG Standard in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This Norlin-era SG 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.
This SG Standard has plenty of natural warmth and midrange growl on tap, and the original pair of "Tarback" humbuckers 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. Plugged in, the bridge pickup has a surprising bark and clarity, but with a smooth top end, while the middle and neck positions have plenty of bold sweetness and percussive cut. This SG Standard weighs 8lbs 1oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .825” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, small block inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, grooves on frets 1-5, lighter wear until the octave
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 9/16”
-Tuners: Gibson-branded (Schaller-made)
-Serialization: Six-digit stamp dates to 1974
Body Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Pickups: Tarback humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 30th week of 1974
-Hardware: “Harmonica” bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Four-ply black pickguard, black speed knobs
The gloss Cherry nitro lacquer finish shows shallow buckle worming on the back, some scuffing and minor finish loss along the back lower bout body edge (with one additional localized scuff through the lacquer on the outside of the bass-side horn), and various small dings and finish scratches consistent with modest usage. The nitro gloss on the neck profile exhibits some palm wear through the gloss in the lower registers.
A modern molded hardshell case is included.
This SG Standard has plenty of natural warmth and midrange growl on tap, and the original pair of "Tarback" humbuckers 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. Plugged in, the bridge pickup has a surprising bark and clarity, but with a smooth top end, while the middle and neck positions have plenty of bold sweetness and percussive cut. This SG Standard weighs 8lbs 1oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .825” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, small block inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, grooves on frets 1-5, lighter wear until the octave
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 9/16”
-Tuners: Gibson-branded (Schaller-made)
-Serialization: Six-digit stamp dates to 1974
Body Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Pickups: Tarback humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 30th week of 1974
-Hardware: “Harmonica” bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Four-ply black pickguard, black speed knobs
The gloss Cherry nitro lacquer finish shows shallow buckle worming on the back, some scuffing and minor finish loss along the back lower bout body edge (with one additional localized scuff through the lacquer on the outside of the bass-side horn), and various small dings and finish scratches consistent with modest usage. The nitro gloss on the neck profile exhibits some palm wear through the gloss in the lower registers.
A modern molded hardshell case is included.
