Here for sale we have a Gibson SG Special in Faded Cherry finish. Made in the USA in 2016, this guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Mahogany body and Mahogany neck with 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard. This guitar is fitted with Chrome Tune-O-Matic bridge and StopBar tailpiece, with Nickel Gibson Deluxe tuning machines with Kluson-style 'Tulip' buttons. A pair of Gibson humbucking pickups are installed, with a 490R in the neck and 490T in the bridge wired to a 3-way toggle switch and independent volume and tone controls.
The Mahogany neck plays well, with what could be described as a rather chunky 'D' profile that fills the hand nicely without feeling at all cumbersome. The open-pore Satin finish to the rear of the neck is very pleasant to the touch, and assists with smooth transitions up and down the register. The traditional 12" fingerboard radius feels as flat and consistent as ever, offering comfortable playability right the way up the neck. The familiar twin horns of the SG body provide uninhibited access to the upper frets, whilst the contoured edges of the body ensure that it sits snugly in the arms for a comfortable playing experience.
The pair of Gibson humbuckers in this guitar are well regarded by Gibson players for their versatility. Whilst the hard rock tones you would expect from an SG are clearly present, the pickups offer a nice smooth and rounded tone that is suitable for a wide range of styles. Country and Blues players will like the bite of bridge pickup, whilst the warmth of the neck position can be appropriate for jazzy sounds, especially when rolling down the tone control. Independent volume and tone pots offer comprehensive control of your sound, making this a real workhorse instrument that matches the versatility of the musician.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Gibson SG Special Faded Cherry 2016 Electric Guitar
Our ID: 126012574130
Weight: 7.15lbs
Serial: 160036725
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall very good condition. Light indentation is present to the top edge of the rear face. All aspects of the headstock display light scratching and indentations, this is most noticeable to the front face near the Gibson logo and surrounding the tuning machines.
Neck: Overall very good condition. Very light indentations are present to the rear of the neck which can only be seen under direct light, these can not be felt in the playing position. Light tooling marks are present to the fingerboard across the register, this came from the factory.
Body: Overall very good condition. All aspects of the body display light indentations which do not break through the finish, this is most noticeable to the front face to the lower bout and to the bass side of the front face. The lower bout bass side of the front face the satin finish has polished to a 'gloss' texture, this is common with regular past use on satin finishes.
Condition of Frets:
The frets show light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any light fret work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5/16" socket) not included.
Hardware: Overall excellent condition. All of the hardware displays light signs of past use. Mild scratching which is only visible under direct light is present to the scratch plate, this is common with regular past use in a high contact area.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
Electrics:
Fully functional.
Case & Accessories
Gibson hard case.
Overall very good condition. The exterior of the case displays light signs of past use.
Brand- Gibson
Model- SG Faded
Finish- Faded Cherry
Year- 2016
Made In- USA
Body- Mahogany
Neck- Mahogany
Neck Profile- Rounded 50’s
Fingerboard- Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius- 12”
Frets- 22
Scale Legnth- 24.5”
Nut Width- 1.692”
Pickups- 2x Gibson Humbuckers; 490R (Neck), 490T (Bridge)
Controls- 3-Way Toggle Switch, Neck Volume, Neck Tone, Bridge Volume, Bridge Tone