Here for sale we have a Gibson SG Special in Fireburst finish. Made in the USA in 2015, this guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Mahogany body, a Mahogany neck and 22 Medium Jumbo fret unbound Rosewood fingerboard. This guitar is equipped with a set of Grover Deluxe tuning machines and a Satin Nickel Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece. The pickups are a pair of Gibson ’61 Zebra humbuckers that are wired to a 3-way toggle switch, bridge volume, bridge tone, neck volume and a neck tone control.

The Mahogany neck plays very well, with the ‘Slim Taper’ profile feeling slim in the hand, promoting ergonomic thumb position and providing an articulate playing experience. The traditional 12" fingerboard radius strikes the perfect balance between comfortable chord playing and smooth lead lines, making for a truly authentic yet refined SG playing experience, whilst the wider fingerboard and brass adjustable nut increases the playing area while still retaining the original string spacing. 

The Gibson ’61 Zebra humbucker in the neck position sounds thick and full, with a rich low end great for rhythm tonalities. The middle position provides a punchy, tight midrange great for chordal styles of playing whilst being able to cut through a mix. The Gibson ’61 Zebra humbucker in the bridge position produces a clear and articulate top end, balancing very well with a punchy output,  providing a great feel and clarity, allowing the player to achieve a wide variety of tones all at the fingertips. This guitar truly is a fantastic celebration of its inventor's 100th birthday.

Brand - Gibson

Model - SG Special

Year - 2015

Finish - Fireburst

Made In - USA

Body - Mahogany

Neck - Mahogany

Neck Profile - Slim Taper

Fingerboard - Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius - 12”

Frets - 24, Medium Jumbo

Scale Length - 24.75”

Nut Width - 1.636” at the end of the string slots - 1.795” at the end of the fretboard

Pickups - 2 x Gibson ’61 Zebra humbuckers

Controls - 3-Way selector switch, bridge volume, bridge tone, neck volume, neck tone

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1011026246480

Weight: 6.8lbs  

Serial: 150017911

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition. Light indentations are present to the front face of the headstock, these surround the tuning posts and are consistent with the placement of the original tuning machines. Light scratching is present to all aspects of the headstock which can be seen under direct light.

Neck: Overall very good condition. Light to mild scratching is present to the fingerboard across the register, the most apparent of these can be seen under direct light from the 15th fret upwards and can not be felt in the playing position. A very light indentation is present to the center rear of the neck, this is located at the 8th fret and can only be seen under direct light at very close scrutiny. Light scratching is present to the rear of the neck across the register again only being seen under direct light.

Body: Overall excellent condition. All aspects of the body display light scratching which cis only visible under direct light, this is most apparent to the rear face of the body most prominently to the lower edge.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5/16" socket) included.

Hardware: Overall excellent condition. A previous owner has replaced the original G-Force tuning machines to a set of Gibson deluxe machines, with this the ferrules for the tuning posts are slightly smaller than the tuning post holes and displays a slight gap but remaining fully functional.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

Electrics: Fully functional.

Case & Accessories

Gibson hard case.

Overall excellent condition and fully functional. All aspects of the case display light signs of past use.

Gibson pre-pack checklist, manual, factory photo and truss rod cover all included. 

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.