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Gibson 1968 SG Custom Refinished (White)

JPY 1,380,000 (Tax-free)
Gibson 1968 SG Custom Refinished

This is a 1968 “SG Custom” model with a 39.5mm nut width (narrow pitch) and a one-piece mahogany neck.

It is in “player’s condition” and has many replacement parts, modifications, and repairs.

[Repair and Modification History]
Neck and body refinish
Repair of shallow vertical cracks in the fingerboard (multiple locations)
Enlarged pickup cavity cut-outs
Two screw holes in the body (under the Maestro Vibrola cover)
One nail fastening under the pickguard
Rewind of the rear pickup (one side)
Pickup pole pieces (strings 2?5) trimmed so the backs are flush with the base plate (all three pickups)
Neck-side strap pin re-drilled

[Replacements]
Strap pins (Schaller)
Tone pots x2 (CTS, manufactured in 2010)
Rear volume pot (CTS, date unknown)
3 pickups (details unknown)
Tuners (original Waffleback holes left intact)
Refret and re-nut (by T.S. Factory, our partner shop)

[Other]
Two mounting screws for the Maestro Vibrola cover are missing

[Damage]
Paint peeling at the neck joint
Cracks in the binding

There are no issues with the neck condition or truss rod operation, and playability is good.

Appearance: Shows signs of use
Frets: Very slight wear in the lower positions; over 90% intact
Neck Condition: No issues / Slightly twisted / Slightly wavy
Truss Rod: Functions well / Slightly tight but adjustable (Bi-Flex)
Replaced Parts: None
Repair/Modification History: None

Body Wood: Mahogany
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard: 12R
Frets: Medium Jumbo (22 frets / re-fretted)
Nut Width: 39.5mm
Neck Profile: 1st Fret: 19.3 mm / 12th Fret: 24.5 mm
Neck Joint: Set-neck
Neck Scale: 24.75 inches (medium scale)
Pickups: Details unknown
Controls: 2 Volume / 2 Tone / 3-way pickup selector
Tuners: Grover (replaced)
Weight: 3.42 kg

Case: Original Hard Case

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