NVGD: '68 Gibson SG Standard

Reno_1ted · May 11, 2016

corpse said:
Got it- at what point it a "patent number" a "T Top"-- some time after 1962?

66/67 I think

Andyoz · May 11, 2016

Are the fretboard inlays on these vintage SG's mother of pearl?

I know the headstock logo is but the inlays on this one really jump off the fretboard and I can't see how they could get that 3d effect with acrylic (my 2014 R9 inlays look really 'flat' in comparison)?
I get references to both mother-of-pearl and acrylic when I search on the web for info about the inlays of 60's SG?

Also, the fretboard rosewood looks very rich on this one. Surely they didn't let a Brazilian slip through as I understand they only fully stopped the Brazilians in 1970. I guess I'll never know. Either way the rosewood and inlays make a stunning combination.

Progrocker111 · May 11, 2016

Inlays arent mother-of-pearl on SG Standards (only on Customs) and rosewood is Indian since 1965. Nice fretboard

Reno_1ted · May 11, 2016

The fretboard on this is IRW, I believe it's 1/4 sawn which is a big reason why it looks so good. It's an amazing board, tons of character and rich blends of tone.

There have been some BRW boards post 66 but not many. A mate recently had a 68 LP that had one.

Andyoz · May 11, 2016

Thanks for that. Strange how my R9 inlays aren't a patch on these. Not even close.

Kris Ford · May 15, 2016

Reno_1ted said:
PS Kris to enter a 68 SG thread feeling all angry in 5,4,3,2..... :spabout:hee

Its ok Kris, one of the few genuine posts. :salude

Hah, you guys know me too well.:spabout
Admittedly, I do open these threads with a bit of skepticism, (and rightly so, given the climate of this era:dang) but at first glance I knew this to be the real deal.
Nicely done, Andyoz.:salude

gibsonguitar1988 · May 23, 2016

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