Gibson SG

I have an opportunity to purchase an old
Gibson sg. It has 2 humbuckers (white) with no covers
on them. (is that original? Perhaps the covers have
been removed? I understand that the tuners have been replaced. It is mahogany and has a whammy bar.
I have only seen a few pics of the guitar.
The serial # is 506148.
I would appreciate a quick response as seller
is eager to sell.

ANSWER

Hi--

The serial number indicates that the guitar was made at the
Kalamazoo Plant, USA in 1965-1967.

Here is the Blue Book General info:

(note that it had COVERED Humbuckers)

SG STANDARD (MFG. 1963-1970)
- double sharp cutaway mahogany body, layered black pickguard, one piece mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/side-pull vibrato, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, 3-per-side tuners, nickel hardware, 2 covered humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Cherry finish, approx. 16,700 mfg. 1963-1970.

To determine the right pricing, you will need to look at the pickguard:

1965 Small Pickguard
Mint $16,500
Exc.+$13,000
Exc. $10,500
Avg+ $8,500
Avg. $7,000
General $5,500

1966-1967 Large Pickguard
$7,500
$6,000
$5,000
$4,000
$3,250
$2,500

Lynne

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