Gibson SG

shaunm

Does anyone know how to find out which model SG i have. I can date it via the serial number but I can’t find which model it is.

https://imgur.com/gallery/OftolS3

Its a 2004 I know that from the serial number.

stimpsonslostson

Looks like a Special Faded to me-bat wing and no covers on the p’ups. 

I’m no expert though. 

roberty

The witch hat knobs look non-original

What's the first five digits of your serial number?

terada

Looks like a gloss finish though no?

stimpsonslostson

terada said:

Looks like a gloss finish though no?

Yes, you could be right... hard to tell on my phone. I still think it’s a Special of some description. 

shaunm

60485 @roberty ;

Thanks for your help guys

roberty

shaunm said:

60485 @roberty ;

Thanks for your help guys

That serial number makes no sense to me sorry!

Expecting a 1 or a 0 for the first digit

https://sixstringacoustic.com/gibson-guitar-serial-numbers-what-can-they-tell-you

1977 to Present

In 1977 a much more logical serial number system was introduced.

This is an 8 digit system and follows the format YDDDYPPP.

• The YY represent the year the guitar was made
• The DDD is the day of the year that the guitar was made
• The PPP represents the factory the guitar was made in and the number of production

So, for example, let’s take the serial number 80351045.

• This guitar was built in 1981 – 80351045 – remember in the format that the year is the 1st and 5th
• This guitar was built on the 35th day of the year – so this would have been February 4th – 80351045
• This guitar was built in the Kalamazoo factory and it was the 45th instrument stamped that day.

So this serial number represents the 45th guitar built on February 4, 1981 in the Kalamazoo factory.

shaunm

@roberty ;

https://imgur.com/gallery/vKCGsH2

roberty

2006 SG Special

Someone has changed the knobs from reflector to witch hat

http://web.archive.org/web/20060712153255/http://www.gibson.com:80/Products/GibsonElectric/Gibson Electric Guitars/SG Specials/SG Specials/SG Special/

That's assuming yours has a gloss finish, which it appears to do in the photos

shaunm

Thank you for that. My next question is are SG specials any good?

stickyfiddle

roberty said:

2006 SG Special

Someone has changed the knobs from reflector to witch hat

http://web.archive.org/web/20060712153255/http://www.gibson.com:80/Products/GibsonElectric/Gibson Electric Guitars/SG Specials/SG Specials/SG Special/

That's assuming yours has a gloss finish, which it appears to do in the photos

This. Gloss finish means non-faded, obviously. Knobs are aftermarket. 

Should be a decent, no nonsense guitar. 

darthed1981

shaunm said:

Thank you for that. My next question is are SG specials any good?

Is it?

Does it feel good to you?  That's the important thing.

guitargeek62

shaunm said:

Thank you for that. My next question is are SG specials any good?

Generally yes

roberty

Just the same as Standards except for a few cosmetic appointments:

• No neck binding
• No pickup covers
• Dot inlays vs trapezoid on Standard
• Screen printed Gibson logo vs inlayed logo + flower on Standard