what year is this SG?

blix · 03-23-2012, 09:10 PM

My friend got a dirt cheap SG to fix up. It was covered with a lot of paint and putty. We sanded down to a point where we're wondering when this was made. The serial number was barely there, so that's no help. It looks to have to P90 routs, a wrap around tail piece holes, 3 vibrato screw holes, holly veneer (or at least not black fiberboard), and SG special control rout. ps fingerboard was destroyed so it was removed. And no original parts were included.

SG Lou · 03-24-2012, 09:09 AM

Hard to tell.

Can you post a picture of the back, mainly the neck joint ?

My guess from what your showing us is an early to mid 60's SG Special

Oh and does your friend want to sell it ?

blix · 03-24-2012, 09:39 AM

back

FF_Pedals · 03-24-2012, 10:03 AM

Wow that's messed up

TKOjams · 03-24-2012, 10:12 AM

60-65 differences

TKOjams · 03-24-2012, 10:22 AM

Seems to be a '61 SG Special, but I'm no SG expert.

SG Lou · 03-24-2012, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKOjams

Seems to be a '61 SG Special, but I'm no SG expert.

That's what I was thinking, 61 or 62

blix · 03-24-2012, 01:11 PM

Wow, thanks everyone. Yeah we thought it was a piece of junk, especially with the two tone metallic green/ purple paint job it had.

But I think I convinced my buddy to just restore it, well have me restore it. I going to try to find its original color somewhere if possible.

FF_Pedals · 03-24-2012, 02:26 PM

Pelham blue would be sweet.

greenhorn · 03-24-2012, 02:37 PM

that poor guitar......

TKOjams · 03-24-2012, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blix

Wow, thanks everyone. Yeah we thought it was a piece of junk, especially with the two tone metallic green/ purple paint job it had.

But I think I convinced my buddy to just restore it, well have me restore it. I going to try to find its original color somewhere if possible.

FF_Pedals · 03-24-2012, 05:05 PM

I don't know if it's worth trying to make it look like that, or if it's even possible!

SG Lou · 03-25-2012, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF_Pedals

I don't know if it's worth trying to make it look like that, or if it's even possible!

It possibly could but...........a ton of work would need to be done.
And looking at that abortion called pick up cavities

That's where the bulk of the work would need to take place.

tell ya what, don't waste your time and just send it to me !

Quote:

Originally Posted by blix

My friend got a dirt cheap SG to fix up.

How "Dirt Cheap" was it ?

David Mccarroll · 03-25-2012, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF_Pedals

Pelham blue would be sweet.

as would Polaris White....

Make no mistake - with a pair of Lollar P90s and some decent hardware, your friend's piece of junk will be an awesome tone monster.... !

HOT-BRIT · 03-25-2012, 06:15 AM

Please fix her up and post photos showing your progress

blix · 03-25-2012, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SG Lou

How "Dirt Cheap" was it ?

under $100

blix · 03-25-2012, 03:44 PM

Some scraping of the control cavity revealed a little red spot.
Refinish it cherry red?

FF_Pedals · 03-25-2012, 06:04 PM

That was a crazy deal at $100!

dickjonesify · 03-25-2012, 06:35 PM

No kidding?!

Please start a restoration thread.

I'll be watching.

03-23-2012, 09:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
blix Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 42 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what year is this SG? My friend got a dirt cheap SG to fix up. It was covered with a lot of paint and putty. We sanded down to a point where we're wondering when this was made. The serial number was barely there, so that's no help. It looks to have to P90 routs, a wrap around tail piece holes, 3 vibrato screw holes, holly veneer (or at least not black fiberboard), and SG special control rout. ps fingerboard was destroyed so it was removed. And no original parts were included.

03-24-2012, 09:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
SG Lou Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fords NJ Posts: 2,374 Thanks: 143 Thanked 311 Times in 41 Posts	Re: what year is this SG? Hard to tell. Can you post a picture of the back, mainly the neck joint ? My guess from what your showing us is an early to mid 60's SG Special Oh and does your friend want to sell it ? __________________ "It's all Iommi's fault. I blame him entirely" A.L.S. aka Lou Gehrig's disease Sux. Lets rid the world of this dreaded disease I CAN'T SEE OR POST PICS,PHOTOBUCKET IS BLOCKED ON WORK PC'S Moritz Guitars stmoritzguitars@hotmail.com Guitars: 64 SG Special Custom Shop Iommi Sig. SG Epi Iommi SG Jaydee "Old Boy" SG Custom Built "Old Boy" SG replica 63 RI Strat Amps: Laney GL50 head w/4x12 Laney Cab. Laney LC15R, Line6 Spyder

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03-24-2012, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
TKOjams Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9,538 Thanks: 92 Thanked 177 Times in 54 Posts	Re: what year is this SG? Seems to be a '61 SG Special, but I'm no SG expert. __________________ Flametop Special Build - Carvetop Doublecut Build - '57 Custom BB Replica Build - '56-ish Flame Top Build - Boudreau Celia build - Lefty Walnut Les Paul Build My ebay auctions.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/290915967253...#ht_843wt_1395

03-24-2012, 01:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
blix Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 42 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what year is this SG? Wow, thanks everyone. Yeah we thought it was a piece of junk, especially with the two tone metallic green/ purple paint job it had. But I think I convinced my buddy to just restore it, well have me restore it. I going to try to find its original color somewhere if possible.

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FF_Pedals Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 10 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: what year is this SG? Pelham blue would be sweet. TKOjams, Bruiser74 and LPBurst like this.

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blix Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 42 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what year is this SG? Some scraping of the control cavity revealed a little red spot. Refinish it cherry red? Last edited by blix; 03-25-2012 at 04:15 PM.

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