Video Demo RARE Gibson SG 250 Single Coil Pickups Pro Setup Hardshell Case 1971 White Refin

Today Lawman Guitars is Presenting…

A very special guitar. A really cool, well Professionally used 1971 Gibson SG 250 with a non original  Hardshell Case!

Be sure to check out the Video Demo I did for this guitar. It came out really well and a good indicator of playability and sound..

This cool guitar was played to death by a Pro Country Player from here in Des Moines. There are many finger divots, yet the original frets still have plenty of life left in them. Check those pics… These cool guitars were originally cherry burst but as you can see, he really wanted a white one..lol…Not a Pro refin at all but I cleaned it up, a lot, and added the Gibson Logo on the Headstock. I will let the new owner decide to leave it as is or spend the dough on getting the finish corrected.

Its all original except for the refin…Correct Gibson embossed Single coil Pickups, Pickup selector switch and plate, bridge, tailpiece, knobs, truss rod cover and double line Kluson Tuners. The serial number can still be seen on the back of the headstock but its faint. My Tech set this cool player up with great playing low action. It’s a lot of fun to play…

Heres some info on these cool guitars…

Gibson discontinued the Melody Maker series in 1970 and replaced it in late 1971 with three new SG models, all sharing the same body and features: the SG-100, SG-200, and SG-250. Gibson steered away from traditional designs in these guitars, using a slightly larger body shape, no neck pitch, and single-coil pickups. Looking back, all these new features were essentially downgrades. While the body became more durable with maple construction, it was heavier and bulkier to play. The fingerboard, strings, and top of the body became parallel with each other, resulting in a high action over the body. The single-coil pickups sounded thin and tinny compared to humbuckers and P-90s. This new series wasn’t very well received and was quickly replaced in late 1972 with the SG-I, SG-II, and SG-III.

The SG-100, SG-200, and SG-250 all share these common features: maple body (mahogany has also been observed), set maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, black headstock overlay with gold Gibson logo, three-per-side Kluson tuners with small buttons, Tune-o-matic bridge with an odd connected base plate and bridge cover, single-coil Melody Maker-style pickups with black covers inscribed with “Gibson,” and an angled control plate with Volume and Tone knobs. The SG-100 has a single pickup and was available in cherry or walnut finish. The SG-200 has two pickups with two slide switches and was available in black, cherry, or walnut finish. The SG-250 is identical to the SG-200 in electronics and construction, but features a cherry sunburst finish.

According to Gibson’s shipping records, just over 5,000 SG-100, SG-200, and SG-250s were shipped during their short production in 1971 and 1972. The SG-250 is not valued nearly what some of Gibson’s classics are today, but it is a Gibson nonetheless and an important part of their heritage and history. Perhaps more collectors and players will take notice of this guitar as the ’50s and ’60s models become more rare and expensive.

Sold as-is no returns as it’s a used vintage guitar. Rest easy and check my Feedbacks. I have been hand picking my customers guitars for over 16 years and have been a player for over 50 years now. My customers love the guitars I find for them. This beauty will not be an exception. The lucky buyer is to pay fixed shipping of $55 for the lower 48. All others please ask.

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Mike at Lawman Guitars