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Gibson SG Special and SG Junior

1965/66 Selmer 'Guitars and Accessories' catalog page 33

The SG Special and SG Junior were two less-expensive models in the SG range; they did not have the high end features (lyre tailpiece, fancy inlays) of the Standard on the previous page, nor the nickel covered humbucker pickups, but they still had the same all-mahogany construction, 22 fret 24 3/4" scale rosewood fretboard and beautiful translucent cherry finish.

Both models were equipped with Gibson's single coil soapbar P90 pickups - one for the SG Junior, two for the Special - great pickups in their own right, with a much sharper tone than the humbuckers of the Standard.

These changes effected a significant saving in price; the SG Junior, at 82 gns. was actually the least expensive Gibson in this catalog - but interestingly still more expensive than every other non-Gibson listed (with one exception, the Stereo version of the Hofner Verithin with Bigsby tailpiece came in a shade higher at 90 gns., seepage 4).

A lovely finish in a shade of cherry red... an ultra-modern sculptured shape - the solid body double cutaway design that provides easy access to all 22 frets

1965/66 Selmer "Guitars and Accessories" catalog, page 33: Gibson SG Special and SG Junior
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1972 Gibson SG Special Vintage Guitar Walnut w /  Mini Humbuckers

1972 Gibson SG Special Vintage Guitar Walnut w / Mini Humbuckers

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2800

Up for sale, a 1972 Gibson SG Special in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This SG Special is an uncommon iteration of the model, notable for its pair of Pat. # mini humbuckers (instead of the P-90s more commonly seen with the model, on earlier and later versions)
The mahogany body and three-piece mahogany neck deliver plenty of natural warmth and rich midrange cut, and this SG is featherweight at 6lbs 7oz. The pair of Pat. # mini humbuckers ... more
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1966 Gibson SG Special Cherry Red Guitar w /  Maestro Vibrola #56359

1966 Gibson SG Special Cherry Red Guitar w / Maestro Vibrola #56359

Glendale, California, 912**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5995

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1962 Gibson SG Special in Polaris White hot original beat sweet & what a treat !

1962 Gibson SG Special in Polaris White hot original beat sweet & what a treat !

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$8495

This is a very cool 1962 Gibson SG Special in the beautiful beat sweet Polaris White finish. Made in Kalamazoo, Michigan and originally intended as a student guitar, the 1962 Les Paul Special has since become a rock and roll classic. This has a flat 1 piece mahogany neck that is 1 & 11 / 16?? wide at the nut. It is in very good shape overall w / a ton of patina & has a powerful pair of ??Lollar?? P-90??s that kick ass for sure. It??s equipped w / a set of original 3-on-a-side Kluson ... more
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1972 Gibson SG Pro Vintage Guitar Walnut w /  Bigsby & P-90s, Special

1972 Gibson SG Pro Vintage Guitar Walnut w / Bigsby & P-90s, Special

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3800

Up for sale, a 1972 Gibson SG Pro in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original case. This uncommon SG iteration was only produced in 1971 and ?72, introduced as part of Gibson??s early ?70s SG lineup overhaul and temporarily replacing the SG Special. Essentially a P-90 equipped version of the SG Deluxe, this SG Pro is the more desirable iteration produced near the end of the short production run, with traditional (rear-mounted) pots, eschewing the earlier large... more
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1970 Gibson SG Junior Large Guard in Vintage Cherry 906151

1970 Gibson SG Junior Large Guard in Vintage Cherry 906151

Highland Park, Illinois, 600**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4195

This Used 1970 Gibson SG Junior Large Guard in Vintage Cherry is here on consignment. The neck is straight, the frets are still crowned, and the truss rod functions properly. The body features normal wear and tear for a guitar of this age. It's not minty fresh or heavily worn, but it's been played just by someone who treated it fairly well. Included with the guitar is the original case
This era of SG has a chunky neck in terms of depth but it's fairly slim regarding nut width. With 1st fret... more
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1964 Gibson SG Junior Jr. - Cherry

1964 Gibson SG Junior Jr. - Cherry

Lake Stevens, Washington, 982**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6500

In very nice shape for its age. Not mint but very fine. Original pots and pick up. Nice medium 64 neck profile. This thing has sustain for days and really rocks.

Check out the YouTube video demo. I??m playing through a 55 Fender Tweed Deluxe cranked


No cracks, no breaks, no repairs. Just finish checking throughout. Replaced nut

Comes in original case. It??s in rough shape, but still holds together and works as it should. I would recommend not gigging ... more
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Gibson SG Junior with Vibrola Cherry Finish 1966 w / OHSC

Gibson SG Junior with Vibrola Cherry Finish 1966 w / OHSC

Renton, Washington, 980**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7000

Vintage Gibson SG Junior with Vibrola in Cherry Finish made in 1966 with original Lifton hard shell case. This guitar features a solid mahogany body, mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with a single original Gibson dog ear P-90 in the bridge position and Controlled by 1 volume and 1 tone pots comprised of its original CTS pots dating to the 7th week of 1966. The 24 75" scale length neck has pearloid dot inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a slim taper profile. The... more
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Vintage 1965 Gibson SG Special White w Original Case

Vintage 1965 Gibson SG Special White w Original Case

New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6995

Vintage original 1965 Gibson SG Special in killer White finish
Guitar plays fantastic. Features the early, desirable wide nut and neck plays great with a nice feel. Action is nice and low and neck is nice and straight. Frets in generally excellent condition
Original P-90 pickups are warm and strong and punchy. Screaming with distortion. Has that classic vintage '60s tone a la The Who "Live at Leeds "
No cracks, no breaks no issues. The finish appears to have had some ... more
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Gibson SG Special 1985 w /  Gibson Hard Case

Gibson SG Special 1985 w / Gibson Hard Case

Huntington, Indiana, 467**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1500

For sale is a Gibson SG Special 1985 w / Gibson Hard Case in Very Good Condition!
This is a super cool oldie but goodie! The guitar has been fully gone over and has a clean bill of health! Just cleaned & restrung!
The SG did have a clean headstock break which has been professionally repaired which is why the headstock to neck is blacked out. The luthier did an incredible job though and is 100% structurally sound!
Sold as pictured / described
Case: Hard
Scale Length: 24 ... more
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Gibson Vintage 1962 Control Harness Pots Les Paul Junior SG ES-125 150 330 1961

Gibson Vintage 1962 Control Harness Pots Les Paul Junior SG ES-125 150 330 1961

Petaluma, California, 949**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$349

** Vintage Gibson 1962 Central Lab Control Harness *
Very Good Condition 500K Volume Date Code 1346202250K Tone Date Code 1346145See PhotosShipping Lower 48 $21 00042425 1We ship Worldwide... more
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1964 Gibson SG Junior Jr. - Cherry

1964 Gibson SG Junior Jr. - Cherry

Lake Stevens, Washington, 982**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5699

1964 Gibson SG Junior. Comes with an original chip board case from the era

Why not and fantastic thicker 64 neck profile. Not quite as big as a 59 or 58 neck, but definitely chunkier than the blade neck of the early 1960s


This one has the short maestro tailpiece The nice thing about these is that they function more like a stop tail, which in my opinion is the way you??d want to go

Has the fantastic thicker 64 neck profile. Not quite as big as a 59 or ... more
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Gibson SG Special 1972 - Cherry Red

Gibson SG Special 1972 - Cherry Red

Mission, Texas, 785**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3500

Early 1972 Gibson SG Special in Cherry Red. Made in USA. The cherry red has faded to a dark walnut color. However, there is still evidence of the cherry red underneath the pickguard, pickup mounting rings, and the back of the body and neck is slightly more red than the front. This is a rarer, early model that has dot inlays for fret markers, including on the 1st fret. Straight Honduran Mahogany set-neck, low action, Indian Rosewood fretboard, and the truss rod works smoothly. 1 9 / 16" nut ... more
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Vintage 1965 Gibson SG Junior Jr.

Vintage 1965 Gibson SG Junior Jr.

Emeryville, California, 946**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6795

Vintage 1965 Gibson SG Junior Jr. This guitar has all the original parts and the originalcherry red finish, but I am not the original owner. It was bought second-hand in 1983 from arespected guitar dealer in the Washington D C. area. (Gil??s, not sure if he??s still around).
S / N 264455. (I blurred out the last two digits of the serial number in the photo ofthe headstock ) Potentiometer number 137650?
The neck joint is completely intact, as is theheadstock. The neck is straight as ... more
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1972 Gibson SG Special In Cherry Red Finish w / HSC

1972 Gibson SG Special In Cherry Red Finish w / HSC

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2195

1972 Gibson SG Special In Cherry Red Finish w / HSC
This Guitar Is Located At Imperial Vintage Guitars Orange
In Fair Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Professionally Repaired And Touched Up Headstock Crack
Enlarged Strap Button Hole
Non-Original Tuners Previously Installed, Originals Mostly Returned
B-String Replaced With Period Correct Gibson Tuner
Non-Original Bridge
Pots Dated 1976
Two Small Holes Near Bridge Indicate Previously Installed Synth ... more
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Vintage Gibson 1963 SG Junior Polaris White with Case USA Jr Long Vibrola

Vintage Gibson 1963 SG Junior Polaris White with Case USA Jr Long Vibrola

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, 563**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5999

Here is a beautiful looking, playing, and sounding vintage restored 1963 Gibson Junior! Refinished in an aged Polaris White. All parts are new and aged. I decided to go with the long vibrola instead of the short which these typically have if they don??t have the lightning stop bar bridge. I love the look of the the long vibrola on the more expensive SG Standard, so since I think a single P90 pickup guitar sounds better than a double humbucker guitar, this guitar got upgraded and got the long ... more
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1967 Gibson SG Special Alpine White with OHSC

1967 Gibson SG Special Alpine White with OHSC

Birmingham, Alabama, 352**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$8100

This is a 1967 Gibson SG Special in Alpine White
Ok, the bad stuff first. It has had Grover tuners installed. It is missing a fretboard marker which is an easy fix, I just can't find another marker that I'm happy with the look of. The original lightning bolt bridge is long gone and has been replaced with a Music City Bridge which is as good as it gets. The studs are the Music City locking studs also, although the original studs are included
The good . All electronics are 100% original ... more
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Gibson SG SPECIAL VINTAGE 1960s

Gibson SG SPECIAL VINTAGE 1960s

Scottsdale, Arizona, 852**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5500

Out for sale beautiful Gibson electric guitar dated to 1963 , guitar plays good its always been in hard case ( not included )

Some signs of normal wear

Please see photos
... more
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Rare left handed gibson sg special 1963 LEFTY !!!

Rare left handed gibson sg special 1963 LEFTY !!!

Woodland Hills, California, 913**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5500

Up for sale here we have a rare left handed 1963 Gibson SG Special Not easy to find one of these and this one sounds awesome and plays great but thinning the herd due to other expenses This rare Lefty is pretty much all original except for the tail piece (left handed light weight) and at some point the tremolo was removed and this plastic cover was added that represents the map of Yukon Territory / British Columbia. There's a small chunk of wood missing by the neck pickup and who knows what ... more
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Vintage 1965 Gibson SG Special

Vintage 1965 Gibson SG Special

Boston, Massachusetts, 021**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5900

Original 1965 Gibson Sg Special w Vibrola. Potentiometer code is 1376552 (52nd week of 1965), width of nut is 1 5 / 8 in. Everthing??s in a real excellent condition. Comes with original hard case in excellent condition too. Message me if you have any questions!
... more
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GIBSON SG SPECIAL - 1966

GIBSON SG SPECIAL - 1966

Gunnison, Colorado, 812**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10499

This vintage Gibson SG Special from 1966 is a true gem for collectors and musicians alike. Made in the United States, this guitar features a solid body and 6 strings for a classic sound. The iconic Gibson brand and SG series are well-known for their quality and craftsmanship. The model is SG Special, with a unique history and story behind it. Its exact year of production is clearly marked, adding to its value as a vintage instrument. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, this ... more
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1968 Shaftesbury catalogThe 1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog was just four pages long, and contained four guitar models: the six string Barney Kessel-style 3264; and three Rickenbacker-styled semi-acoustic models: the six-string 3261, the twelve string 3262 and the 3263 bass. Shaftesbury was the house-brand of major UK distributor Rose-Morris, and seems to have been launched as a response to the company's loss of it's distribution deal with Rickenbacker. The guitars were mid-priced, and built in (initially) Japan, and later Italy, by Eko

1970 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns Celebrated Classics' catalog

1970 Rose_Morris catalog1970 Rose-Morris catalog, dated April 1970. It featured 6 electric guitars, 32 acoustic guitars, 3 basses and 1 steel guitar. It contains the following instruments, over 20 pages: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3262, 3264, 3265, 3400; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Colorado, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12; Aria 1674, 1675, 1676, 1679, 1680, 1695, 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk; Rose-Morris 15-11, Kansas, Georgian, Florida; Suzuki 1663, 1664, 1665, 3054, 3055, 3060; Tatay 1713, 1714, 1715; Peerless 3052; Steel guitar: Aria 3425

1971 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns' catalog

1971 Rose_Morris catalogThe sixteen-page 1971 Rose-Morris catalog featured electric guitars by Rose-Morris' own brand, Shaftesbury, and budget brand Top Twenty; aswell as acoustics by Eko, Aria, and for the first time Ovation. The catalog contains the following instruments: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3264, 3265, 3400, 3402; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Ovation: Balladeer, 12 String, Glen Campbell, Glen Campbell 12 string; Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12, Colorado, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Studio 'L'; Rose-Morris Florida; Aria 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk

1972 Fender Precision bass

1972 Fender PrecisionA detailed look at an early 1970s Fender Precision bass guitar in custom black finish, with rosewood fretboard. 1972 list price, $307.50. The Fender Precision had been shipping since at least very early 1952 - with just one re-design circa 1957. This example, then, shows a model already two decades old, but barely changed since the '57 revamp. Fender got it right first time around, and although there are numerous minor cosmetic differences, the essence of this bass is effectively the same as it was in '52: a simple, single pickup instrument with a GREAT sound. Check out the demo video through an old Ampeg B15. It's no wonder this is the bass that everybody wants!

1967 Vox Stroller

1967 Vox StrollerThe Vox Stroller was the brand's entry level electric solid body guitar, fitted with just one pickup and a fixed tailpiece. Although aimed at student guitarists, it wasn't a terrible instrument, but did lack somewhat in adjustability, having no accessible truss rod and only a floating rosewood bridge. But this example is actually quite an improvement on earlier versions, with a standard 1/4" jack and a solid mahogany body. 1967 price £18 2s. JMI ceased UK guitar production in late '67, and combined with decreasing demand for the Stroller, this surely must be one of the last examples shipped.

1963 Vox Clubman Bass (left handed)

1963 Vox Clubman Bass left handedA nice example of the Vox Clubman II bass, built by JMI in Dartford, Kent in 1963. This is a lightweight bass, short (30") scale and very easy to play. It is an early example, and as such has a thin black scratchplate and side mounted, coaxial output jack. JMI offered left handed examples of their solid body Vox guitars and basses at 10% premium. Production numbers are unclear, but left-handed examples rarely come up for sale

1977 Gibson ES Artist 'prototype'

1977 Gibson ES Artist prototypeNot to be confused with the Gibson ES Artist launched by Gibson in 1979; this ES Artist was an early model designed by the Gibson research and development team in Kalamazoo in 1977, the instruments themselves constructed by Gibson artist Chuck Burge. It was planned for launch as a high end semi acoustic with 335-style construction (central maple block) and innovative circuitry - but was pulled at the last minute, being deemed too expensive. Apparently, several examples were produced with varying specifications, though exactly how many actually left the Kalamazoo plant is unclear. Certainly two guitars were sold to LaVonne Music by Gibson in around 1980. Read more about the development of this guitar, with details from Chuck Burge and the story of it's sale to LaVonne music