{"product_id":"43753","title":"1974 Gibson SG Special - Modified - 2.89kg (6.37 lbs)","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eEarly 1970s Gibson SG Special finished in Walnut, featuring its original pair of mini-humbuckers. This period of the SG Special paired the familiar double-cutaway mahogany body with a three-piece mahogany neck, narrow 1 9\/16\" nut and unbound rosewood fingerboard with block inlays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stripped-back take on the SG format, the Special combines dual mini-humbuckers with straightforward controls and the lightweight, highly accessible construction that defines the model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade at Gibson's Parsons Street factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFactory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kalamazoo, Michigan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three-Piece Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard Inlays:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 9\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickups:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 × Original Mini-Humbuckers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tune-O-Matic Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.89kg \/ 6.37lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeadstock and heel have both been repaired at some point in the guitar's history. The repairs appear to have been glued a long time ago and are currently very stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original tuners have been replaced with Grover Rotomatics, and the original bridge has been replaced with a Nashville-style Tune-O-Matic. The replacement bridge appears to have been positioned very slightly closer to the neck than the original bridge location. The guitar currently intonates correctly across all strings and plays well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pots are dated 1974 and are all original. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecently refretted by James Cargill. The finish around portions of the neck appears to have been removed or smoothed, presumably in conjunction with previous fret or neck work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes a non-original Gibson gig bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/zqjQvyolph0?rel=0\u0026amp;showinfo=0\u0026amp;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cp\u003eVideo: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zqjQvyolph0\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/zqjQvyolph0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"itemspec\"\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eItem Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 43753\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMake:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=vendor%3AGibson+AND+tag%3Avisible\"\u003eGibson\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=SG+Special+AND+tag%3Avisible\"\u003eSG Special\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gear-condition-key\" class=\"fs-product-condition fs-product-condition-verygood\"\u003eVery Good\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Walnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCategories:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=tag%3Aelectric-guitars+AND+tag%3Avisible\"\u003eelectric-guitars\u003c\/a\u003e ⇒ \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=tag%3Asolid-body+AND+tag%3Avisible\"\u003esolid-body\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade In:\u003c\/b\u003e United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMPN:\u003c\/b\u003e 43753\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48305534894316,"sku":"43753","price":3699.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2604\/0858\/files\/4EA3C4FF-46B7-492E-8001-16B56F90F91D_1_201_a.heic?v=1788491270","url":"https:\/\/foundsound.com.au\/products\/43753","provider":"Found Sound","version":"1.0","type":"link"}