Help identify this Les Paul SG

[electricmotel]

Hey all,

I have recently inherited a vintage Les Paul after my fathers passing. I have been trying to identify its age and model, but the best I could come up with is early 60's SG, maybe. I need some advice from the experts here in identifying it if possible. I checked everywhere for a serial number but I couldn't find one. Where should it be? I want to give this guitar the respect it deserves so any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[TM1]

What's the serial number on the back of the headstock? could be `61 or `62. i'm guessing late `62 by the Bigsby trem... but the # and as well the date codes on the pots inside would tell closer.
Are you keeping it or going to sell it? I think it'd be cool to have a guitar that your father left you, especially one as cool as that.

 

[TM1]

BTW, it is an SG/Les Paul Standard

 

[electricmotel]

Thanks a lot TM1! So its an SG/Les Paul Standard. I swear I checked the head stock and didn't see anything but I will check more closely this time. I never thought of checking the POT date codes so I'll look into that too.
I haven't thought much about selling it, but I also have no idea what it would be worth either. Do you have any idea?
Thanks again.

 

[diceman]

$8-10k?

 

[geochem1st]

Nice SG.... learn to play it! Bet it sounds great

 

[im_b0r3d_]

Nice SG.... learn to play it! Bet it sounds great

+1!!

 

[diceman]

I agree w/ the guys, you learning to play it - even just the basics - would be what your dad would probably have wanted you to do with it.

Beautiful guitar, by the way - a nice chunk of history.

 

[electricmotel]

Thanks guys!

The guitar is beautiful. I just wasn't sure what it was. When I was 14 my Dad offered me a 62' or 63' Gretsch Chet Atkins and said if I could fix it I could have it. I fixed it and have had it ever since. This lead to my career in electronics. He was less into George Harrison and more into Clapton at the time.

Cheers,

EM

 

[1959burst]

have it verified by a vintage expert IN PERSON................. you are in toronto so take it to grant at the 12th fret.

 

[1959burst]

BTW, it is an SG/Les Paul Standard

not so fast, it appears to be one in appearance but....................no serial # ? hmmmmmmmmm..............it needs to be checked properly.

 

[electricmotel]

not so fast, it appears to be one in appearance but....................no serial # ? hmmmmmmmmm..............it needs to be checked properly.

OK. I'll bring it in to a pro. Do you happen to know of anyone in the Hamilton area who could help? I Just recently moved.

 

[electricmotel]

Ok, so I finally have the guitar at my house now to take a closer look at things. I did find the serial number right where it should be and it is 266986. Does this help narrow it down?
Thanks guys..

em

 

[SKATTERBRANE]

1965 SG Standard (not a Les Paul)

 

[electricmotel]

1965 SG Standard (not a Les Paul)

Ahh..ok. I guess it just has a Les Paul truss rod cover then. I found a site with some serial number info and it agrees with what you said.

thanks

 

[SKATTERBRANE]

the pot codes will help you out too!!