Customs Lou (and others) SG Question

Blainy · Post by **Blainy** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:12 pm

I could be in for a 2002 SG Classic on the bay if the price is right.

Anything to look for in a guitar from that period, or of that age? The seller is claiming 'light home use' only.

sgpornstar · Post by **sgpornstar** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:38 pm

I'd just look for the normal SG breaks and cracks, at the neck joint and at the headstock. The Classics have the later style longer neck joint if I remember correctly, so there's less of a worry with cracks. With newer production Gibbys, quality control is sketchy though, IMO. But in general P90 + SG = awesome.

Blainy · Post by **Blainy** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:10 am

Thanks for that. One more thing I picked up from the seller - the end of the serial number on the headstock is a bit difficult to read. Is that a sign of anything?

sgpornstar · Post by **sgpornstar** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:45 am

Not necessarily... I've seen some Gibsons where the numbers aren't very clear, like it's hard to discern between, say, a 6 and an 8. But I'd watch out if it looks like it was altered or faked,too.

nate33 · Post by **nate33** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:58 pm

supposed to be the best gibson for the money.
i agree with sgponstar ... p90s in a sg are great.

Blainy · Post by **Blainy** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 3:31 pm

I'm excited.....the price is great at the moment, but three days to go. I'm hoping that the recession and the time of year will depress the market!

Gaz11 · Post by **Gaz11** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:24 pm

Hey Blainy,

I have had a Gibson SG Classic (2005) for a few years now, and it is a sensational guitar! The P90's cover alot of territory IMO, and the quality is second to none, absolutley perfect (on mine at least)

I hope you can get it for a good price and its in good nick!!

CustomsLou · Post by **CustomsLou** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:35 am

Hi Alasdair-

On SGs the neck joint is always the most important thing to look at.

If there are any cracks around the neck joint then walk away unless you're talking about a giveaway price.

Headstock breaks are an issue for any Gibson too.

Get the serial number and call Gibson Customer Service, the number is on the website.

They will confirm if the serial number is right or if the guitar is bogus.

Good luck.

Blainy · Post by **Blainy** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:02 pm

Thanks Lou

Blainy · Post by **Blainy** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:04 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gibson-SG-Classic ... otohosting

Went for slightly more than I wanted to pay (I bid #500), but I think the guy was auto-bidding up higher. I'm in for another one though - a bit more 'played-in'.

Blainy · Post by **Blainy** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:53 pm

Urgh! Second time thios week the bidding went ten pounds over my max bid!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0334019497

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