Gibson SG

by Dave
(London UK)

I have a 1970s SG in Cherry with a bigsby and coil tapped pickups. How much is it worth?

ANSWER

Hi,Dave--

Here is the Blue Book info for your guitar. The replacing of the humbuckers with coil tapped pickups will affect the actual value A serial number would be required to determine the exact date:

SG STANDARD (1972-1987 MFG.)
- similar to SG Standard, except has pearl block fingerboard inlay, stop tailpiece, pearl crown peghead inlay, chrome hardware, available in Cherry (most common), Ebony (rare), Natural, Satin Walnut, Tobacco Sunburst, Walnut, or White finish, mfg. 1972-1987, approx. 17,400 mfg. through 1979

1972-1975

Mint $2,000
Exc.+ $1,650
Exc. $1,375
Avg.+ $1,125
Avg. $975
General $825


1976-1979
$1,750
$1,400
$1,150
$950
$800
$700

Nice Guitar!

Lynne