1970 Gibson SG

guitartsar · 01-31-2012, 11:52 AM

Hi, does anybody know what colour finish these two SG's are from 1970? Is it just faded walnut? The Gibson brochure of the period only mentions cherry or walnut as finish options but I have heard natural was available? Any info would be very gratefully received. Thanks.
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Ace1432 · 01-31-2012, 04:00 PM

i know the 'Deluxe' Models of that time were offered in "natural mahogany", i have a 71 Sg Deluxe in that finish.

Cookie-boy · 02-03-2012, 01:27 AM

Faded walnut.

EvLectric · 02-03-2012, 01:45 AM

Deja Vu...

joedonner2001 · 02-04-2012, 02:18 PM

I had a '74 SG, which originally was cherry, but over the years had completely faded to a walnut colour. You could still see the original cherry under the pickguard (don't have a picture of that, though) and on the inside edge of the control cavity.

likea45 · 02-04-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by joedonner2001

I had a '74 SG, which originally was cherry, but over the years had completely faded to a walnut colour. You could still see the original cherry under the pickguard (don't have a picture of that, though) and on the inside edge of the control cavity.

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joedonner2001 · 02-04-2012, 03:04 PM

It did actually piss me off, and I sold it last year after owning it for 20 years. Don't miss it one bit, to tell the truth.

Used the money towards buying my LP Custom. Now that baby is something else.

charlie chitlins · 02-04-2012, 05:33 PM

Black pickups and rings?
Is that original?
Never saw that.
But I don't get out much.

joedonner2001 · 02-04-2012, 06:24 PM

Yeah, the pickups were original. Mini-humbuckers. If you do a Google image search you can see these guitars weren't exactly rare.

The bridge, nut and tuners were replacements, although I still had the original parts and sold them with the guitar. They were completely knackered, though. The bridge you could probably just have replaced the saddles, but the tuners were in very bad shape.

It looked nice and all, but I never really liked it. Always felt awkward to me. The guy who bought it was in 7th heaven, though. Just goes to show - it either fits or it doesn't. I think the reason I never got to grips with it was because it had an almost ridiculously thin neck. Felt like a toothpick to me.

Sluggo · 02-08-2012, 01:46 AM

They do fade out, can tell if you look under the pick guard.

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joedonner2001 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 2,054 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 1970 Gibson SG It did actually piss me off, and I sold it last year after owning it for 20 years. Don't miss it one bit, to tell the truth. Used the money towards buying my LP Custom. Now that baby is something else.

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joedonner2001 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 2,054 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 1970 Gibson SG Yeah, the pickups were original. Mini-humbuckers. If you do a Google image search you can see these guitars weren't exactly rare. The bridge, nut and tuners were replacements, although I still had the original parts and sold them with the guitar. They were completely knackered, though. The bridge you could probably just have replaced the saddles, but the tuners were in very bad shape. It looked nice and all, but I never really liked it. Always felt awkward to me. The guy who bought it was in 7th heaven, though. Just goes to show - it either fits or it doesn't. I think the reason I never got to grips with it was because it had an almost ridiculously thin neck. Felt like a toothpick to me.

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