The orphan of all SG's

duane v · 08-18-2009, 06:36 PM

This is my 1972 SG200 that was pulled out of layaway for me on Christmas of 1974.... (I was 10 years old)

To this day I still play this guitar and is all original with exception of the tuners, I had them upgraded in 199x because the originals just ran out of gas, but I still have the originals.

This is one of those weird Norlins that has no volute on the headstock. But she's finally going in for a re-fret, full buff and the hardware brightened up. Though considered an ugly duckling by some, she has maintained her beauty quite well for 37 years.

no volute

Secret101 · 08-18-2009, 09:33 PM

Awesome SG, I like the controls the best, it reminds me of a "Les Paul Personal" or a "Les Paul Recording", but yet it is an SG.

Alot of guitars like this people will call "ugly" or "odd" but when I see a great guitar like this, I think of a dog from the pound, "They may not look the best, but they are the most fun" hahaha, anyway sick guitar!

rickym · 08-18-2009, 09:57 PM

I love these SGs!

Only 2 things I would ever do to one: Have a custom SG "bat-wing" pickguard made as well as a metal control plate with a matching wood veneer or paint the existing one to match the wood. The plate just looks cold & impersonal. Nonetheless, it's still a bitchin' axe!

circusboy28 · 09-13-2009, 09:12 AM

That is hot - I love it. Well done holding onto it for so long!!

jo07 · 09-17-2009, 11:46 AM

Nice!!!

Jason · 09-17-2009, 11:47 AM

Killer. Those old low-end Gibsons are my favorites.

Dolebludger · 09-18-2009, 06:17 PM

I have never seen pups like that on any Gibson. What are they?

JonMan94 · 09-18-2009, 07:01 PM

low impedence i think...ol les loved those...

krapac · 12-02-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolebludger

I have never seen pups like that on any Gibson. What are they?

Are the same single coil pickups that you'll find fitted on vintage Melody Maker, very good clean sound but with O/D (in my personal opinion), very ugly...
Regardin' this type of pickup and for reference only: the "early style" Gibson logo on the covers is a typical '70 feature, '60 PUs are without any logo.

i am wet · 12-24-2009, 05:32 PM

looks good!

marianozz · 04-18-2012, 01:04 PM

Sorry to bump this up...

What do you guys think one of these would fetch nowadays?

Thumpalumpacus · 04-18-2012, 01:08 PM

Probably no more than a grand, tops. Did you check with any vintage dealers?

dlmorley · 04-18-2012, 02:21 PM

Always wanted one myself..

HOT-BRIT · 04-18-2012, 02:24 PM

I had one just like it years ago

Actinic · 04-18-2012, 02:36 PM

If a VG condition SG-100 can be offered for $1400, then a comparable SG-200 should also fetch in the mid-1000's.

1971 Gibson SG-100 Jr. Junior Walnut > Guitars : Electric Solid Body - solidbodyguitar.com, Inc. | Gbase.com

A mere $400 - $500 difference in price should not stop any collector from adding an SG-100 or 200 to his collection. If you live, breathe, and die with the SG, then you need to own all the different models, good or bad.

marianozz · 04-18-2012, 04:38 PM

Thanks for the info guys, i knew i could count on you

Im eyeballing one locally, gonna try it out one of these days, seems all original except grovers... Ill see what happens...

1959burst · 04-18-2012, 04:49 PM

hard sell one of those, no one wants one............i know it took me a year to sell the one i had for $750!

dlmorley · 04-19-2012, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Actinic

If a VG condition SG-100 can be offered for $1400, then a comparable SG-200 should also fetch in the mid-1000's.

1971 Gibson SG-100 Jr. Junior Walnut > Guitars : Electric Solid Body - solidbodyguitar.com, Inc. | Gbase.com

A mere $400 - $500 difference in price should not stop any collector from adding an SG-100 or 200 to his collection. If you live, breathe, and die with the SG, then you need to own all the different models, good or bad.

wow, pricey. Honestly, I can't imagine them going for more than $1000.

Dolebludger · 04-19-2012, 10:23 AM

The vintage guitar market "crashed" along with the rest of the economy in mid-2008. Go to a dealer or luthier who is well informed about vintage guitars. He should have a "value book" like that used for used car sales. But make sure his book is very current. Use of a book a couple of years old will give a value to high for the current market. But values will increase with economic recovery (when it gets here) so I'd hold on to it for a while, if you want to sell for the best price.

Zack · 04-30-2012, 07:18 AM

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ajory72 · 09-04-2012, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duane v

This is my 1972 SG200 that was pulled out of layaway for me on Christmas of 1974.... (I was 10 years old)

To this day I still play this guitar and is all original with exception of the tuners, I had them upgraded in 199x because the originals just ran out of gas, but I still have the originals.

This is one of those weird Norlins that has no volute on the headstock. But she's finally going in for a re-fret, full buff and the hardware brightened up. Though considered an ugly duckling by some, she has maintained her beauty quite well for 37 years.

She is one unusuall looking SG that's for sure...Les Paul Standard scratch plate, Les Paul Recorder pick ups, Telecaster style volume/tone selector.... I am thinking Les had a hand in this one some how (he always said he didn't want his name on the SG - but hey, doesnt stop his tinkering)

TateTheGreat · 09-04-2012, 11:24 PM

Never seen one of these! Pickguard looks off, is that original?

duane v · 09-05-2012, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TateTheGreat

Never seen one of these! Pickguard looks off, is that original?

It's original

RaSTuS26 · 09-24-2012, 11:33 AM

Seen it before.

Let's see your 70's Norlins that has NO volute

08-18-2009, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
duane v Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 641 Thanks: 2 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	The orphan of all SG's This is my 1972 SG200 that was pulled out of layaway for me on Christmas of 1974.... (I was 10 years old) To this day I still play this guitar and is all original with exception of the tuners, I had them upgraded in 199x because the originals just ran out of gas, but I still have the originals. This is one of those weird Norlins that has no volute on the headstock. But she's finally going in for a re-fret, full buff and the hardware brightened up. Though considered an ugly duckling by some, she has maintained her beauty quite well for 37 years. no volute Wicked Sensation, tin dirigible, Thumpalumpacus and 3 others like this.

08-18-2009, 09:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Secret101 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The orphan of all SG's Awesome SG, I like the controls the best, it reminds me of a "Les Paul Personal" or a "Les Paul Recording", but yet it is an SG. Alot of guitars like this people will call "ugly" or "odd" but when I see a great guitar like this, I think of a dog from the pound, "They may not look the best, but they are the most fun" hahaha, anyway sick guitar!

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rickym Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Monrovia, CA USA Posts: 1,063 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: The orphan of all SG's I love these SGs! Only 2 things I would ever do to one: Have a custom SG "bat-wing" pickguard made as well as a metal control plate with a matching wood veneer or paint the existing one to match the wood. The plate just looks cold & impersonal. Nonetheless, it's still a bitchin' axe! __________________ *ShamRockers-1Up/Press Play On Tape-The Eric Clapton Social Group-The VOX club*

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circusboy28 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Petersham in sunny Sydney Posts: 5,450 Thanks: 193 Thanked 27 Times in 7 Posts	Re: The orphan of all SG's That is hot - I love it. Well done holding onto it for so long!!

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Jason Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 18,568 Thanks: 109 Thanked 176 Times in 37 Posts	Re: The orphan of all SG's Killer. Those old low-end Gibsons are my favorites.

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Dolebludger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 8 Posts	Re: The orphan of all SG's I have never seen pups like that on any Gibson. What are they?

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i am wet Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,237 Thanks: 15 Thanked 34 Times in 13 Posts	Re: The orphan of all SG's looks good! __________________ --Main Rig-- ~Guitars~ 2008 Gibson Les Paul Studio--Alpine White 2009 Gibson SG Special Faded--Ebony 2009 Epiphone Les Paul '56 Gold Top--Gold 1985 Fender F200 -- Natural ~Amps~ Egnater Renegade 65w Head Egnater Tourmaster 2x12 Cab Blackheart Little Giant 5w Head 2 Blackheart 1x12 Cabs ~Pedals~ Fulltone OCD MXR Stereo Chorus Dunlop 535Q Wah TC Electronics Polytune Radial ABY

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marianozz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 201 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: The orphan of all SG's Sorry to bump this up... What do you guys think one of these would fetch nowadays?

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Thumpalumpacus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 54,755 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 689 Times in 80 Posts	Re: The orphan of all SG's Probably no more than a grand, tops. Did you check with any vintage dealers?

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dlmorley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,408 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The orphan of all SG's Always wanted one myself.. __________________ Guitars: Sid Poole LP and Telecaster, '81 Gibson LP, '91 CS Fender Strat, Jaydee Flying V, '81 Ibanez Lee Ritenour Amps: Laney TT20, Laney Supergroup 50w, Kingsley Deluxe 30, Musicman 65-112RD, Selmer Zodiac 30 www.davidmorley.com

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HOT-BRIT V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 19,353 Thanks: 87 Thanked 281 Times in 52 Posts	Re: The orphan of all SG's I had one just like it years ago

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Actinic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,334 Thanks: 70 Thanked 27 Times in 15 Posts	Re: The orphan of all SG's If a VG condition SG-100 can be offered for $1400, then a comparable SG-200 should also fetch in the mid-1000's. 1971 Gibson SG-100 Jr. Junior Walnut > Guitars : Electric Solid Body - solidbodyguitar.com, Inc. \| Gbase.com A mere $400 - $500 difference in price should not stop any collector from adding an SG-100 or 200 to his collection. If you live, breathe, and die with the SG, then you need to own all the different models, good or bad.

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marianozz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 201 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: The orphan of all SG's Thanks for the info guys, i knew i could count on you Im eyeballing one locally, gonna try it out one of these days, seems all original except grovers... Ill see what happens...

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RaSTuS26 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mackay, Australia Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 43 Thanked 18 Times in 4 Posts	Re: The orphan of all SG's Seen it before. Let's see your 70's Norlins that has NO volute __________________ Farewell my friend. GUITARS: 60 odd lumps of Wood, Aluminium and Plastic with many and varied electric bits attached. PEDALS: Dunlop Cry Baby Wah, Crowther Double Hotcake, Digitech Bad Monkey Tube Overdrive, Korg Pitch Black Tuner. AMPS & CABS: Roland CM-30 (30w), Line 6 Spider II (30w), Egnater Tweaker Head (15W), Peavey TKO 115 (80W), Marshall MF Head (350w) Line 6 Quad Box (320w). Some of my collection.

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1959burst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: in a brown lifton case surrounded by others Posts: 2,109 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Re: The orphan of all SG's hard sell one of those, no one wants one............i know it took me a year to sell the one i had for $750! __________________ http://www.myspace.com/greg1959burstwilson http://www.facebook.com/gregory.d.wilson

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Dolebludger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 8 Posts	Re: The orphan of all SG's The vintage guitar market "crashed" along with the rest of the economy in mid-2008. Go to a dealer or luthier who is well informed about vintage guitars. He should have a "value book" like that used for used car sales. But make sure his book is very current. Use of a book a couple of years old will give a value to high for the current market. But values will increase with economic recovery (when it gets here) so I'd hold on to it for a while, if you want to sell for the best price. __________________ '62 Gibson LP SG Standard '09 Epi Goldtop LP P 90 Two Carvins Custom Strat Electra Strat type Hondo Longhorn Durango Guitar Works "Contender" (ask me about this one!) Sterling SUB AX3 (ask me about this one too) PRS SE "Orianthi" Genz Benz El Diablo 60 TS. Bugera V22

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TateTheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts Posts: 756 Thanks: 1 Thanked 85 Times in 9 Posts	Re: The orphan of all SG's Never seen one of these! Pickguard looks off, is that original?

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