62' & 65' SG

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62' & 65' SG

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Ones a new guitar day and the other is an old mainstay.

Onto the new arrival first:

I recently went and bought this beauty from Opsguy after wanting another to go with my '65

She's a 62' Gibson SG Special which I'm sure a few of you have already seen and met.

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Now the 65' I've had for a while and is currently on its 3rd set of frets, she's seen a hard life and has been a beater of mine for years, even after a headstock repair and neck reset it's still a cracker!

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And here's the rest of the family

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Oh my! I've played that white one. It's killer!!!!

Love the Gretsch Firebird too.

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Aw yeah... that '62 Special looks amazing! Original pickups?

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Very cool. 335 looks familiar. Did you buy that from me?

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Darth Sabbathi wrote:Aw yeah... that '62 Special looks amazing! Original pickups?
The pickups are late 50's...which are essentially identical to '62's.
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Due to seeing something else I want the 62 is up for sale.

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Danban wrote:Due to seeing something else I want the 62 is up for sale.
Bad call. Think he friedman needs a housing re assesment instead :wink:

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Danban wrote:Due to seeing something else I want the 62 is up for sale.
For what it is worth... I put a 64 SG Special on $1 reserve a few months ago after trying to sell at a fair price for ages. It went for $2250. :(

Like yours, mine was refinished. It had a narrow nut, but did have original pickups. Anyway, good luck - hope you get a better deal than I did!

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If your trying to raise the cash for my Ibanez JS then I would probably just do a straight swap if you twist my arm :moresarc:
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Jellybelly wrote:
Danban wrote:Due to seeing something else I want the 62 is up for sale.
Bad call. Think he friedman needs a housing re assesment instead :wink:
Haha nice try Jellybean, the Friedman is staying. It's stunning!

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Danban wrote:
Jellybelly wrote:
Danban wrote:Due to seeing something else I want the 62 is up for sale.
Bad call. Think he friedman needs a housing re assesment instead :wink:
Haha nice try Jellybean, the Friedman is staying. It's stunning!
Nuts! Guess that is the Jedi mind trick out the window :(

On another note......You think he friedman needs a housing re assesment instead :D

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How skinny are the necks on the 62 and 65?
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The necks are close to a 60s Gibson profile however the 65 is slightly chunkier than the 62

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One would be hard pressed to buy a refinished vintage SG in the States for this sort of money. It's a good deal!
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Thanks Grant, as you know the 62 is a belter.

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