burstman59
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I been looking for a long time on all the various sites Gbase, Reverb, Ebay, ect.. for a few yrs and noticed there are usually a few of the early 61 to 64 SG/LP white Customs but on the other hand I rarely see a late 65 to 68 White SG Customs with the full white pickguard like Gibson made for Jimi Hendrix and the late Glen Buxton of Alice Cooper also used. I See plenty of Standards and specials and jrs from this era but hardly ever see a white SG Custom. Occasionally I do see 68 and 69 SG Customs in SG Walnut brown on the mahogany but not so much in the White/Cream. Yes I realize the nut width is more narrow and probably not as desirable as the early 60s models but cool in their own right. So to those who would know do you think since this model was so expensive probably over 400.00 at the time did they not make that many or since they had other fish to fry such as the mid 60s Flying Vs and Firebirds and also in late 67 were probably gearing up and putting their attention on the restart of the Les Paul line coming up in another yr or so ? Im thinking Id like to play one live and see if I would like it. I'm one of a few that actually like the neck joint on the 66 to 68 SG line.
