{"product_id":"gibson-sg-special-cherry-second-1969","title":"Gibson SG Special Cherry Second, 1969  [USED]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Gibson SG Special with a short Vibrola in the standard Cherry finish was built during 1969 at Kalamazoo and during QC review given a '2' stamp likely by Gibson Quality control.  At this point it's impossible to tell what triggered the 'Second' classification, but this guitar plays very well and sounds great. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is in overall good condition with original hardware, is very light,  plays well and is very resonant making it a pleasure to play.  Over the years there have been repairs made to the neck joint which has been solid for quite some time and the original finish is worn. The back finish has some splatter-shaped delamination, perhaps the cause of the classification. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case the guitar was originally sold with is included.  This is a fibre (cardboard) case with a peeling Guild plaque on the outside and inside, a plaque from the John Bellone music store in London, Ontario.  That shop closed in 2019.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe '2' for 'Second' stamp is distinct from the serial number stamp - the serial number is stamped before the finish goes on, while the '2' stamp was applied after the guitar was finished.  While this was not uncommon from the mid 1960's, Gibson ended the practice around 1985 when Henry Juszkiewicz gained company ownership.  From that point, Gibson tended to destroy seconds rather than sell them.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstruction and Materials \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gibson SG Special was built with basically three woods - Honduran Mahogany for the body and three-piece neck, Indian Rosewood for the bound fingerboard, and a black-stained Holly veneer for the headstock overlay.  The headstock Gibson logo and position marker dots are Mother of Pearl.   The frets are original and appear to have been dressed and re-crowned.  Typical of the era, the fingerboard is fairly narrow at the nut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor hardware, the 1969 Gibson SG Special used strip-mounted Kluson Deluxe tuners with oval creme-coloured plastic buttons.   While a wraparound stop-tail was used for the bridge, many Specials like this one were equipped with a short Vibrola tailpiece.  The original string bar and trem are missing.   The black four-layer pickguard is in the 'Bat-Wing' style.  Small strap buttons are mounted at the tail and the neck joint. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSG Special electronics start with a pair of P-90 pickups, which feed to individual volume and tone controls, a three-way pickup selector, and the output jack.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar shown in the 1963 Gibson catalog as the SG made its first appearance in the 1961 catalog as a complete reworking of the Les Paul model.   This radical redesign was due to seriously declining sales, and the name change was due to the expiry of the endorsement contract with Les Paul.    The original single-cut Les Paul model was not built again until 1968. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.1993%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"No Returns or Refunds on Used or Consignments - The Twelfth Fret\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/5497\/files\/No-Refunds-No-Returns-On-Used-or-Consignment-Items-TheTweflthFret.jpg?v=1717033061\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.4317%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.12fret.com\/the-twelfth-fret-terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Our Full Terms Here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e  SG Special\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Gibson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument year:\u003c\/strong\u003e  1969\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Cherry Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Solidbody Electric Guitar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument serial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e  852338, 2 stamped underneath by Gibson, built 1969 at Kalamazoo MI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.12fret.com\/pages\/the-twelfth-fret-used-instrument-and-amplifier-rating-guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstrument Condition\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCITIES Documentation Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase included:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase original:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original sale fiber case Guild Branded with John Bellone Plaque\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e   6.908 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e   3.14 kgs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e    25.64 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e    626 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan\u003e  1.561 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e  39.66 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItems in Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190669\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; 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