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Full-length view of a worn cherry SG with a black pickguard, two humbuckers, four black knobs, and a black soft case.
01 / 21Full-length view of a worn cherry SG with a black pickguard, two humbuckers, four black knobs, and a black soft case.
Full view of a cherry red SG with a worn, faded finish, black pickguard, two humbuckers, and four black control knobs.
02 / 21Full view of a cherry red SG with a worn, faded finish, black pickguard, two humbuckers, and four black control knobs.
Full rear view of a faded worn cherry SG, showing the neck, headstock with six green-button tuners, and black control cavity cover.
03 / 21Full rear view of a faded worn cherry SG, showing the neck, headstock with six green-button tuners, and black control cavity cover.
The back of a cherry red SG guitar, showing a black control plate and a worn, faded finish with some checking.
04 / 21The back of a cherry red SG guitar, showing a black control plate and a worn, faded finish with some checking.
The black headstock, with six cream-colored tuning pegs, shows light wear and a small truss rod cover above the nut and dark fretboard.
05 / 21The black headstock, with six cream-colored tuning pegs, shows light wear and a small truss rod cover above the nut and dark fretboard.
Rear view of the cherry-finished headstock and upper neck, showing six cream tuning pegs and chrome tuners with visible wear.
06 / 21Rear view of the cherry-finished headstock and upper neck, showing six cream tuning pegs and chrome tuners with visible wear.
Angled view of a cherry red SG with a worn finish, black pickguard, two humbuckers, four black control knobs, and a chrome bridge.
07 / 21Angled view of a cherry red SG with a worn finish, black pickguard, two humbuckers, four black control knobs, and a chrome bridge.
Cherry red SG body with a worn, faded finish, black pickguard, two humbuckers, chrome tune-o-matic bridge, and four black control knobs.
08 / 21Cherry red SG body with a worn, faded finish, black pickguard, two humbuckers, chrome tune-o-matic bridge, and four black control knobs.
Cherry red SG body with a faded, worn finish, black pickguard, chrome hardware, and four black control knobs.
09 / 21Cherry red SG body with a faded, worn finish, black pickguard, chrome hardware, and four black control knobs.
Close-up of the worn cherry SG's body, showing the black pickguard, two humbuckers, four black knobs, and a cream toggle switch.
10 / 21Close-up of the worn cherry SG's body, showing the black pickguard, two humbuckers, four black knobs, and a cream toggle switch.
The back of the worn cherry SG shows a matte finish, a black control cavity cover, and a strap button on the upper horn.
11 / 21The back of the worn cherry SG shows a matte finish, a black control cavity cover, and a strap button on the upper horn.
The back of a faded worn cherry SG, showing the neck joint, black control cavity cover, and strap buttons.
12 / 21The back of a faded worn cherry SG, showing the neck joint, black control cavity cover, and strap buttons.
The back of the worn cherry SG shows a black control cavity cover, chrome strap buttons, and light wear on the body edges.
13 / 21The back of the worn cherry SG shows a black control cavity cover, chrome strap buttons, and light wear on the body edges.
The back of the cherry red SG body, showing a black control cavity cover and finish checking on the lower bout.
14 / 21The back of the cherry red SG body, showing a black control cavity cover and finish checking on the lower bout.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with light fret markers and frets, showing light wear on the lower frets.
15 / 21Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with light fret markers and frets, showing light wear on the lower frets.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard and frets, showing a cream nut and side dot markers.
16 / 21Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard and frets, showing a cream nut and side dot markers.
Close-up of the dark cherry fretboard and frets, showing light wear and small cream dot inlays on the side and top.
17 / 21Close-up of the dark cherry fretboard and frets, showing light wear and small cream dot inlays on the side and top.
A digital fret height gauge shows a reading of 1.87mm on the dark rosewood fretboard with dot inlays.
18 / 21A digital fret height gauge shows a reading of 1.87mm on the dark rosewood fretboard with dot inlays.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's dark cherry fretboard and frets, displaying "0.77" on its screen.
19 / 21A digital caliper measures the guitar's dark cherry fretboard and frets, displaying "0.77" on its screen.
A close-up of the guitar's worn cherry neck and fretboard, with a digital caliper measuring the string height at 0.96mm.
20 / 21A close-up of the guitar's worn cherry neck and fretboard, with a digital caliper measuring the string height at 0.96mm.
A digital scale displays "7:1.58" in blue, indicating 7 pounds, 1.58 ounces, with a worn cherry guitar body above.
21 / 21A digital scale displays "7:1.58" in blue, indicating 7 pounds, 1.58 ounces, with a worn cherry guitar body above.

Gibson

2005 Gibson USA SG Special Faded Worn Cherry w/OSSC

$1,295.00

Available

  • Year2005
  • ConditionVery Good
  • StoreBurbank
  • CaseOSSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
2005
Model
Gibson USA SG Special Faded Worn Cherry
Finish
Satin Faded Worn Cherry
Condition
Very Good
Made in
United States
Store
Burbank

Measurements

Nut width (in)
1.67
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.77
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.96
Weight
7lbs 2oz

Construction

Body
Mahogany
Neck
Mahogany
Neck joint
Set neck
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Frets
22 Medium Jumbo Frets Show Moderate Playwear Throughout (As Shown)

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Neck Pickup: Gibson 490R Humbucker
Tuners
Vintage-Style Gibson Deluxe 3x3 Tuning Machines With Cream Tulip Buttons

Case

Case
OSSC

Description

2005 Gibson USA SG Special Faded Worn Cherry w/OSSC

Solid Mahogany Body In Satin Faded Worn Cherry Finish Shows Moderate Playwear Throughout Including Cosmetic Marks, Dings And Scratches (As Shown)

Bridge Pickup: Gibson 490T Humbucker

Individual Tone + Volume Controls

Three-Way Pickup Selector

Large 4-Ply "Batwing" Pickguard Shows Scratches Throughout (See Photos)

Chrome Nashville-Bridge And Stop Tailpiece

Mahogany Set-Neck With Unbound Rosewood Fingerboard

Pearloid Dot Inlays

Comes As Shown With Original Gibson Gig Bag And No Additional Accessories

The 2005 Gibson USA SG Special Faded delivers classic SG tone and lightweight comfort with a satin Worn Cherry finish that has naturally aged alongside moderate honest playwear. Loaded with Gibson 490R and 490T humbuckers, this USA-made SG offers the warm, punchy sound and effortless playability the model is known for. 

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