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[papagayo]

2016 SG '61 Reissue Ltd Edition, work in progress... I' m waiting for vintage repro knobs, M-69 pickup rings and white back control plate.

 

[papagayo]

Full power and wraparound bridge .

 

[rabbit]

Recent NGD for me... got this 2002 special faded that arrived with a few modifications made by the previous owner(s). The only thing I've added is the new witch hat knobs and a new TRC & switch tip (both on order).

Compared to the original specs which were confirmed by emailing Gibson, the Deluxe tuners were changed to Grovers, 4 additional moon inlays were added to the upper register and the original 490R/490T where replaced with Seymour Duncan APH-2s (Slash Set). I didn't notice the pickups until after I removed the guard during cleaning and setting up, as they were not mentioned in the sale listing ... bonus!

 

[rabbit]

I must be an idiot as I could not find a way to edit my post to add additional photos. Anyway, here are some updated pics with the completed minor cosmetic upgrades to the SG Special.

 

[Neilsg]

This is my Gibson SG 2017 Custom

• Mahogany body and neck
• Darkened Rosewood Fretboard
• Graphtech Zero Fret Nut
• Grover Locking Tuners with custom ebony real wood tuning pegs
• Bare Knuckles Rebel Yell custom pickups
• Custom Gibson PCB with orange drop capacitors and coil split push pull pots
• Custom kill switch
• Colour match custom real wood scratch plate
• Babicz full contact bridge system
• Strap locks

 

[AngelDeVille]

 

[Neilsg]

This is my Gibson SG 2017 Custom

• Mahogany body and neck
• Darkened Rosewood Fretboard
• Graphtech Zero Fret Nut
• Grover Locking Tuners with custom ebony real wood tuning pegs
• Bare Knuckles Rebel Yell custom pickups
• Custom Gibson PCB with orange drop capacitors and coil split push pull pots
• Custom kill switch
• Colour match custom real wood scratch plate
• Babicz full contact bridge system
• Strap locks

This guitar was in a mess when I got it. Very badly mistreated. I worked on the instrument a year a go when I was on lock down. I know it looks a little scratched now but I kind of like that it shows that it has been used and not just sat in the corner or hanging on a wall.

Originally the guitar was faded brown with the full specs of a Gibson SG 2017 faded. I really like this guitar especially the bare Knuckles pups. I own several guitars and this is always been my go to. I have not been playing as much as some as you guys but this guitar has inspired me. Looking back I wish I chose gold hardware instead of chrome but that is all.

Sorry for the picture quality I am new to this site and could not figure out how to put better pictures up. The pictures don’t show it but it is a lot more glossy than it shows .

Please can you give your opinion about my SG

 

[papagayo]

@Neilsg
I like your SG Special, the stopbar and the bridge look like a Kahler, nice knobs and nice tuner buttons too. A bemol for the TRC. You made a nice job.
May be a tortoise or a cream pickguard should be fine.

 

[Neilsg]

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@Neilsg
I like your SG Special, the stopbar and the bridge look like a Kahler, nice knobs and nice tuner buttons too. A bemol for the TRC. You made a nice job.
May be a tortoise or a cream pickguard should be fine.

Thank you the pickguard is real wood I was going to stain it black

 

[Grizzlyman]

This guitar was in a mess when I got it. Very badly mistreated. I worked on the instrument a year a go when I was on lock down. I know it looks a little scratched now but I kind of like that it shows that it has been used and not just sat in the corner or hanging on a wall.

Originally the guitar was faded brown with the full specs of a Gibson SG 2017 faded. I really like this guitar especially the bare Knuckles pups. I own several guitars and this is always been my go to. I have not been playing as much as some as you guys but this guitar has inspired me. Looking back I wish I chose gold hardware instead of chrome but that is all.

Sorry for the picture quality I am new to this site and could not figure out how to put better pictures up. The pictures don’t show it but it is a lot more glossy than it shows .

Please can you give your opinion about my SG

I think you did a nice job. I see what you were going for with the matched scratchplate and it does look nice, I think I’d have gone for more of a contrast in colour, but good job.
I love the bridge and TOM, chrome is better than gold IMO, gold just wears off….

 

[Neilsg]

This is my Gibson SG 2017 Custom

• Mahogany body and neck
• Darkened Rosewood Fretboard
• Graphtech Zero Fret Nut
• Grover Locking Tuners with custom ebony real wood tuning pegs
• Bare Knuckles Rebel Yell custom pickups
• Custom Gibson PCB with orange drop capacitors and coil split push pull pots
• Custom kill switch
• Colour match custom real wood scratch plate
• Babicz full contact bridge system
• Strap locks

Update I restained the scratch plate black as I thought it may look better

 

[Neilsg]

I know this is a SG forum but I just wanted to ask your guys opinion I love my SG and would never part from it but I am thinking about getting another guitar. What do you guys think about the Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy (The new version) I like the idea of of the multi voiced pickups and the 24 frets but I am not sure if it just a gimmick if that make sense

 

[Juan Tumani]

 

[papagayo]

Update I restained the scratch plate black as I thought it may look better View attachment 48269

I like your custom SG Special, what is the blue light near the switch ?

The fret zero is a good way to have a very low action.

 

[Neilsg]

I like your custom SG Special, what is the blue light near the switch ?

The fret zero is a good way to have a very low action.

It is a blue kill switch

 

[An Abiding Dude]

Full power and wraparound bridge .

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Hey Papa,

Just curious, are those both Gary Clark Jr. models or modified specials?

 

[Alanbama]

You see the empty space below? That’s where my modded SG will be whenever I get it. It’s on order.

 

[Demon Dave]

You see the empty space below? That’s where my modded SG will be whenever I get it. It’s on order.

Can’t wait

 

[zebra]

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Maestro by Gibson Jr. fully modded.
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love those pickguard shapes, especially on the black guitar. Very cool.

 

[Decadent Dan]

love those pickguard shapes, especially on the black guitar. Very cool.

The 60’s SG Melody Maker bass pick guard was also used on 60’s Kalamazoo