1965 Gibson SG JR question.

spirithunter · 09-06-2008, 09:17 AM

Hello
I just came across a 1965 Gibson SG JR for $875.00. It's defiantly a player. Tuners were change and the pickup looked original. Neck seem ok.
I don't see any visible cracks or repairs.
Needs to be clean up but can be play in current state.
It was originally $1150.00 a has been sitting for a couple months and now it is down to $875.00.
My question is should i jump on it for that price?

Thanks

Owl · 09-06-2008, 09:50 AM

I'd jump on it at that price, regardless of condition.

Texas07R8 · 09-06-2008, 09:53 AM

+1 yes sir... I'd be all other that one too.

spirithunter · 09-06-2008, 10:23 AM

Cool! i will shoot down there today and check it out again.

Hopefully my memory served me right about this guitar.

Thanks

spirithunter · 09-06-2008, 09:48 PM

No go on the 1965 Gibson SG JR...something wasn't right with it to me when i went back to look at it more closely.
When i asked about the history they(store) told me the owner said it was in a fire and all the plastic melted off and replace it with a metal pick guard and there was some other things with it i did not like.
Serial number was still visible.
I passed on it. If it gets down to $400-$450 i might buy then.
It did play nice.
On my back home i stop off at another local guitar store and walked away with a sweet Warrior guitar!
One of the best playing guitars I've ever played. Very very happy with it!

Huey · 09-15-2008, 07:49 PM

snatch that biotch up

Johnny V. · 11-29-2008, 08:02 AM

I just happened to notice this post. The SG was at our store here in Rochester on consignment. You've heard about "no stories" guitars-this one has lots of stories.

It was in a fire in the early '70s and all the plastic parts melted or were deformed. It currently has a '70s Dimarzio humbucker, custom made brass pickguard, brass nut, brass truss rod cover, gold tune-o-matic and stop tailpiece and the Gibson logo is gone off the headstock. Here's the good: the serial number is still intact and there are no breaks in the wood.Remember, when all this stuff was done, this was a very low dollar guitar!

I bought it from the owner last week-not sure what I'm going to do with it yet. I may try to restore it or roll it as is. It does play great.

Anyway, that's the rest of the story!

Marto · 12-01-2008, 09:35 PM

As David lee Roth would say, "GO AHEAD, JUMP!"

Marto · 12-01-2008, 09:36 PM

Looks like you already jumped. Now give it a ride and enjoy.

09-06-2008, 09:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
spirithunter Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1965 Gibson SG JR question. Hello I just came across a 1965 Gibson SG JR for $875.00. It's defiantly a player. Tuners were change and the pickup looked original. Neck seem ok. I don't see any visible cracks or repairs. Needs to be clean up but can be play in current state. It was originally $1150.00 a has been sitting for a couple months and now it is down to $875.00. My question is should i jump on it for that price? Thanks __________________ John Suhr Badger18 #20 proto Dr. Z SRZ-65 LE #12

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Owl V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 596 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1965 Gibson SG JR question. I'd jump on it at that price, regardless of condition.

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Texas07R8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 35 Thanked 28 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 1965 Gibson SG JR question. +1 yes sir... I'd be all other that one too.

09-06-2008, 10:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
spirithunter Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1965 Gibson SG JR question. Cool! i will shoot down there today and check it out again. Hopefully my memory served me right about this guitar. Thanks __________________ John Suhr Badger18 #20 proto Dr. Z SRZ-65 LE #12

09-06-2008, 09:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
spirithunter Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1965 Gibson SG JR question. No go on the 1965 Gibson SG JR...something wasn't right with it to me when i went back to look at it more closely. When i asked about the history they(store) told me the owner said it was in a fire and all the plastic melted off and replace it with a metal pick guard and there was some other things with it i did not like. Serial number was still visible. I passed on it. If it gets down to $400-$450 i might buy then. It did play nice. On my back home i stop off at another local guitar store and walked away with a sweet Warrior guitar! One of the best playing guitars I've ever played. Very very happy with it! __________________ John Suhr Badger18 #20 proto Dr. Z SRZ-65 LE #12 Last edited by spirithunter; 09-07-2008 at 08:43 PM.

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09-15-2008, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Huey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oh Hi, Oh i didn't see you there (Ohio) Posts: 2,779 Thanks: 27 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1965 Gibson SG JR question. snatch that biotch up

11-29-2008, 08:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Johnny V. Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1965 Gibson SG JR question. I just happened to notice this post. The SG was at our store here in Rochester on consignment. You've heard about "no stories" guitars-this one has lots of stories. It was in a fire in the early '70s and all the plastic parts melted or were deformed. It currently has a '70s Dimarzio humbucker, custom made brass pickguard, brass nut, brass truss rod cover, gold tune-o-matic and stop tailpiece and the Gibson logo is gone off the headstock. Here's the good: the serial number is still intact and there are no breaks in the wood.Remember, when all this stuff was done, this was a very low dollar guitar! I bought it from the owner last week-not sure what I'm going to do with it yet. I may try to restore it or roll it as is. It does play great. Anyway, that's the rest of the story!

12-01-2008, 09:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Marto Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 176 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post	Re: 1965 Gibson SG JR question. As David lee Roth would say, "GO AHEAD, JUMP!"

12-01-2008, 09:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Marto Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 176 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post	Re: 1965 Gibson SG JR question. Looks like you already jumped. Now give it a ride and enjoy.

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