new axe - Gibson SG, lefty!!

Well, new for me , a 2004 Gibson SG Special.
It's a bit road worn and used - but now I don't have to worry about scratching it...
Non original tuners - now has Grover lockers - i think they'll stay
Coffin case - don't really like them, but the quality is really good
Pups were changed two owners ago - should be 490R and 490T - lets see what they turned out to be...

Oh, and super special thanks to cool forum member Pablopepper for helping identify this as the real deal

It was strung as a righty, but still has the original lefty corian nut..

Now for pics

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...4E677BB0F7.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...BF9C10DAF3.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...11807F9804.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...543A610F24.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...F09602423A.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...9CE528DCEC.jpg

so, those mystery pups...

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...3A32E750B8.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...F6B1020692.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...9CB61CA84B.jpg

absolute win - '57 classics... !!!

a bit of a clean up , new strings and enjoy!

Nice find. Great pickups those Classic '57s.

Nice one Stan, nice find and great pups! I used to have a similar SG special, great axe and played fast

Nice score! . Will take the coffin case of your hands if you want to be rid of it. :D

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Nice score! . Will take the coffin case of your hands if you want to be rid of it. :D

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And the award for most expected comment of the day goes to..........:p

great score Stan, where did you find that for sale ?

can't wait to hear the pups cranking and what resistance they are

@ Zandit agreed 100%, Dedman would love to put his GD-1 in the coffin case !

Haha i should have suspected the Dedman - the perfect candidate, I'll send you a PM mate...

I sourced it from an online sales forum linked to bookface. Fortunately located between work and home.
Haven't measured the pups yet, but whatever the stock readings are they will be about that, I suspect...

well done Stan you scored well ! I also noticed you are only 264 post from being a GAStronomist !

I think if Dedman got that coffin case you wouldn't wipe the smile off his face for months !

He has first right of refusal. Message sent Mr Ded
As for the posts, looks like i need a hobby, haha

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well done Stan you scored well ! I also noticed you are only 264 post from being a GAStronomist !

I think if Dedman got that coffin case you wouldn't wipe the smile off his face for months !

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And got it for under $700.... my own smile is pretty big

wow that's a good price for a genuine Gibbo SG Stan ! so did Pabs give you a link to a website to check if the serial number matches ?

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Dedman would love to put his GD-1 in the coffin case !

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Yup, gotta find a way of keeping it's evil contained;)

Dedman the sight of you receiving the coffin case would be like Arnie in Terminator 2 when he picked up the massive chain gun and John Connor saying "that is so YOU" haha

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wow that's a good price for a genuine Gibbo SG Stan ! so did Pabs give you a link to a website to check if the serial number matches ?

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Yeah was able to talk him down as guitar was modified from original...
I have a great rapport with Pabs and traded several messages with him prior to going to see it, he schooled me up well. I also did some interweb search and took a page of notes and measurements with me.
Seller let me remove the control plate and truss rod cover, final price was $650

Used an online resource on my phone to check serial number on site

Serial number is too easy to fake these days. You've got to know it's genuine before the s/n means anything. Identifying counterfeits isn't too hard if you know what to look for, but a low price is always a little suspect. Stan did very, very well on this deal, that case is worth around $200 by itself.

Thanks Pabs, you are a champ

And looks like the Dedman will have a coffin case...

Hey Stan, that is almost stealing at such a low price as $650 is what you could expect for a high end Epi and the coffin flight case.

How does it sound?

Nice work Stan! Yes I'll second the request for a sound demo man.

cheers,
Gav.

Just caught up with this thread. Nice work Stan.:cool: New Guitar day eh!