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A cherry red Gibson SG Special with a black pickguard and four control knobs rests in a black hard shell case.
01 / 26A cherry red Gibson SG Special with a black pickguard and four control knobs rests in a black hard shell case.
Full-frame view of a cherry red SG with a black pickguard, two humbuckers, a tune-o-matic bridge, and four black-and-gold knobs.
02 / 26Full-frame view of a cherry red SG with a black pickguard, two humbuckers, a tune-o-matic bridge, and four black-and-gold knobs.
The cherry red SG back shows a black control cavity cover with six screws, and some finish wear on the lower horn.
03 / 26The cherry red SG back shows a black control cavity cover with six screws, and some finish wear on the lower horn.
Rear view of a cherry red SG guitar body with a black control cavity cover and a strap button at the neck heel.
04 / 26Rear view of a cherry red SG guitar body with a black control cavity cover and a strap button at the neck heel.
Close-up of the black headstock with gold Gibson logo, showing six chrome tuners, a black truss rod cover, and heavy finish wear.
05 / 26Close-up of the black headstock with gold Gibson logo, showing six chrome tuners, a black truss rod cover, and heavy finish wear.
Rear view of the cherry red headstock with six chrome tuners, showing finish wear and a serial number stamped into the wood.
06 / 26Rear view of the cherry red headstock with six chrome tuners, showing finish wear and a serial number stamped into the wood.
Close-up of the cherry red guitar headstock, showing a worn, tarnished tuning machine and light finish checking.
07 / 26Close-up of the cherry red guitar headstock, showing a worn, tarnished tuning machine and light finish checking.
Close-up of a cherry red Gibson SG Special's body, showing the bridge, pickups, black pickguard, four control knobs, and toggle switch.
08 / 26Close-up of a cherry red Gibson SG Special's body, showing the bridge, pickups, black pickguard, four control knobs, and toggle switch.
Cherry red SG body, angled from the neck, showing two humbuckers, a black pickguard, four black knobs, and a three-way switch.
09 / 26Cherry red SG body, angled from the neck, showing two humbuckers, a black pickguard, four black knobs, and a three-way switch.
Close-up of a cherry red Gibson SG Special's body, showing the pickups, bridge, controls, and part of the fretboard.
10 / 26Close-up of a cherry red Gibson SG Special's body, showing the pickups, bridge, controls, and part of the fretboard.
Cherry red SG body, angled from the lower bout, showing black pickguard, two humbuckers, chrome bridge, and four black control knobs.
11 / 26Cherry red SG body, angled from the lower bout, showing black pickguard, two humbuckers, chrome bridge, and four black control knobs.
Angled view of a cherry red SG guitar body, showing the black pickguard, two humbuckers, chrome bridge, and four black control knobs.
12 / 26Angled view of a cherry red SG guitar body, showing the black pickguard, two humbuckers, chrome bridge, and four black control knobs.
The back of a cherry red guitar body, showing a black control cavity cover and significant finish wear along the edges.
13 / 26The back of a cherry red guitar body, showing a black control cavity cover and significant finish wear along the edges.
The cherry red guitar's back shows a black control cavity cover, a strap button, and wear along the lower body edge.
14 / 26The cherry red guitar's back shows a black control cavity cover, a strap button, and wear along the lower body edge.
The cherry red SG's back shows a black control cavity cover, a strap button, and notable finish wear along the lower edge.
15 / 26The cherry red SG's back shows a black control cavity cover, a strap button, and notable finish wear along the lower edge.
The back of the cherry red SG body, showing the neck joint, black control cavity cover, and some finish wear.
16 / 26The back of the cherry red SG body, showing the neck joint, black control cavity cover, and some finish wear.
The back of a cherry red SG, showing a black control cavity cover, strap button, and visible wear along the edges.
17 / 26The back of a cherry red SG, showing a black control cavity cover, strap button, and visible wear along the edges.
Close-up of the cherry red body's lower bout, showing a large, rough hole where the output jack should be, and finish wear along the edge.
18 / 26Close-up of the cherry red body's lower bout, showing a large, rough hole where the output jack should be, and finish wear along the edge.
Close-up of the dark cherry red neck, showing the side dots and some finish wear along the top edge.
19 / 26Close-up of the dark cherry red neck, showing the side dots and some finish wear along the top edge.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard from the side, showing five frets, four round yellow dot inlays, and strings.
20 / 26Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard from the side, showing five frets, four round yellow dot inlays, and strings.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock, with a digital caliper measuring 1.57mm across the nut, showing some light wear.
21 / 26Close-up of the guitar's headstock, with a digital caliper measuring 1.57mm across the nut, showing some light wear.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck thickness at the first fret, showing 0.85 inches.
22 / 26A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck thickness at the first fret, showing 0.85 inches.
A digital caliper measures the neck thickness at the 1st fret, showing 0.97 inches, with light fretboard wear.
23 / 26A digital caliper measures the neck thickness at the 1st fret, showing 0.97 inches, with light fretboard wear.
The cherry red guitar body rests on a yellow cloth, with a digital scale displaying "6:9" in pounds and ounces.
24 / 26The cherry red guitar body rests on a yellow cloth, with a digital scale displaying "6:9" in pounds and ounces.
Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing four pots, orange capacitors, and wiring with some corrosion visible.
25 / 26Close-up of the guitar's control cavity, revealing four pots, orange capacitors, and wiring with some corrosion visible.
Close-up of a silver potentiometer with "1377615" and "520" stamped on it, showing aged solder joints and yellow wires.
26 / 26Close-up of a silver potentiometer with "1377615" and "520" stamped on it, showing aged solder joints and yellow wires.

Gibson

1972 Gibson SG Special In Cherry Red Finish w/HSC

$1,795.00

Available

  • Year1972
  • ConditionFair
  • StoreBurbank
  • CaseHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1972
Model
Gibson SG Special In Cherry Red Finish
Finish
Cherry Red
Condition
Fair
Store
Burbank

Measurements

Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.85
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.97
Weight
6lbs

Construction

Frets
Original Frets Low But Playable

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Two Small Holes Near Bridge Indicate Previously Installed Synth Pickup
Tuners
Non-Original Tuners Previously Installed, Originals Mostly Returned

Case

Case
HSC

Description

1972 Gibson SG Special In Cherry Red Finish w/HSC

Professionally Repaired And Touched Up Headstock Crack

Enlarged Strap Button Hole

B-String Replaced With Period Correct Gibson Tuner

Non-Original Bridge

Pots Dated 1976

With Non-Original Hard Shell Case

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