NVGD - 1964 Gibson SG Standard

peteri · July 2018

After a lot of backwards/forwards and soul searching - today is NVGD.

Really nice condition 1964 Gibson SG Standard from GunCotton Guitars

All original apart from a replaced pot (replaced with another 1964 dated a week after the one it replaced), and a refinished front of headstock (I have all the photos) done to cover up the damage from the Schaller tuners which had been fitted at some point. This meant the nut has also been changed (but no refret).

Oh, and the eagle eyed will notice the trem arm screw is incorrect!

Has a lot of variety in the tone controls, and a neck to die for. Case candy includes a price list from the time, which makes you wish for a time machine!

Hats off to Clem at Guncotton - a new company to me, but a pleasure and a gent to deal with.

All pictures are his

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springhead · July 2018

Fantastic. I think '64 is the SG year of choice. Lovely!

tbm · July 2018

Trem arm screw ruins it for me....

RMJ · July 2018

fap!

Phil_aka_Pip · July 2018

nice axe are you going to keep the vibrato?

peteri · July 2018

Phil_aka_Pip said:

nice axe are you going to keep the vibrato?

Absolutely - part of the look and charm

Trotter · July 2018

bloody hell that's superb, HNGD!

IvisonGuitars · July 2018

Great score!!

I don’t suppose you saw if Clem still had the Epiphone Coronet in did you??

bgmartinsbridge · July 2018

Yes, have to agree - that screw. Hmmm.

Nice one - Stunner!

TA22GT · July 2018

That looks fabulous! Looks to be in amazing condition.

Congrats and enjoy!

Phil_aka_Pip · July 2018

peteri said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

nice axe are you going to keep the vibrato?

Absolutely - part of the look and charm

I'd take it off to play it, but keep it to put back if I ever decided to sell

Henrytwang · July 2018

Ultra cool guitar! Play it, love it and don’t change a thing. There’s something really special about those old SGs.

Winny_Pooh · July 2018

Nice, how does it compare to your late 60's SG?

BloodEagle · July 2018

Phil_aka_Pip said:

peteri said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

nice axe are you going to keep the vibrato?

Absolutely - part of the look and charm

I'd take it off to play it, but keep it to put back if I ever decided to sell

I’ve got a 65 SG with the trem arm on, stays in tune perfectly even with pretty unsubtle use and is no bother at all, plus it looks unbelievably cool

richardhomer · July 2018

Just get an Eric Clapton ‘Fool’ paint job and you’ll be good to go!

(Lovely guitar btw!)

peteri · July 2018

miserneil said:

Great score!!

I don’t suppose you saw if Clem still had the Epiphone Coronet in did you??

Hi I met Clem at Denmark Street, but yes he still has it

peteri · July 2018

Winny_Pooh said:

Nice, how does it compare to your late 60's SG?

Good question - they’re more similar than I expected. This one is a little lower output and more ‘vintage’ the 69 T-tops are hotter and nastier for sure.

I prefer the wider neck on this - but there’s not much in it to be honest

Philly_Q · July 2018

Nice! '64 is my birth year.

Bridgehouse · July 2018

If we could find someone with a 64 drum kit we could have a proper 1964 Jam at the next Jam day

Philly_Q · July 2018

Bridgehouse said:

If we could find someone with a 64 drum kit we could have a proper 1964 Jam at the next Jam day

If you can find a '64 triangle or tambourine I might even join in.

Phil_aka_Pip · July 2018

I've got a 1964 descant recorder ...

edit: and @stuckfast has a 1964 L100 Hammond. I know because I sold it to him

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