NGD: 1961 Gibson SG Special

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Re: NGD: 1961 Gibson SG Special

Post by Ceylon » Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:18 am

burpgun wrote:
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The 1962 Catalog states that that Vibrola was available as an option on the Special, TV, Jr & Melody Maker for a 27.5$ upcharge.

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Not sure if catalog prices were street prices back then, but $210 in 1962 is own $1,800 inflation adjusted. I just point that out because in real terms it looks like you can get a similar spec SG now for less than back in the day.
Huh. Makes sense I suppose. The difference is that these days it's a surcharge to get one of these models, that used to be the cheaper options, whereas you can get an SG Standard for the same or less.
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Re: NGD: 1961 Gibson SG Special

Post by Maggieo » Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:21 am

Goodbye, Leo Quan, hello Mojoaxe:

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Re: NGD: 1961 Gibson SG Special

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Re: NGD: 1961 Gibson SG Special

Post by Maggieo » Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:48 pm

marqueemoon wrote:
Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:17 am
Just stumbled onto this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXSS-EsVDV0
She's adorable!!!
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Re: NGD: 1961 Gibson SG Special

Post by marqueemoon » Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:25 pm

Maggieo wrote:
Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:48 pm
marqueemoon wrote:
Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:17 am
Just stumbled onto this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXSS-EsVDV0
She's adorable!!!
Don’t mess with her in a bidding war though.

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Re: NGD: 1961 Gibson SG Special

Post by Maggieo » Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:50 pm

marqueemoon wrote:
Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:25 pm
Maggieo wrote:
Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:48 pm
marqueemoon wrote:
Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:17 am
Just stumbled onto this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXSS-EsVDV0
She's adorable!!!
Don’t mess with her in a bidding war though.
Oh, fuck no!!!!!

She's a stone cold KILLAH!
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Re: NGD: 1961 Gibson SG Special

Post by andy » Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:38 pm

The new bridge looks great!
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Re: NGD: 1961 Gibson SG Special

Post by Vinkie » Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:34 pm

Beautiful guitar Maggie, congratulations! The bridge upgrade is spot on as well!

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Re: NGD: 1961 Gibson SG Special

Post by countertext » Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:35 pm

That bridge is so slick. My minimalist meter is pegged out.

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Re: NGD: 1961 Gibson SG Special

Post by Maggieo » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:21 am

countertext wrote:
Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:35 pm
That bridge is so slick. My minimalist meter is pegged out.
Thanks, gang! That bridge is insanely well-made, too. Very impressed with Mojoaxe's work on that.
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Re: NGD: 1961 Gibson SG Special

Post by pacemaker » Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:23 am

Belated Happy NGD, Maggie! That Special has just the right amount of wear and checking... just total coolness!

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Re: NGD: 1961 Gibson SG Special

Post by Maggieo » Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:28 pm

pacemaker wrote:
Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:23 am
Belated Happy NGD, Maggie! That Special has just the right amount of wear and checking... just total coolness!
Thank you!!! The bridge was a self-birthday present to myself!
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Re: NGD: 1961 Gibson SG Special

Post by Ursa Minor » Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:07 pm

countertext wrote:
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That bridge is so slick. My minimalist meter is pegged out.
YES x1000
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Re: NGD: 1961 Gibson SG Special

Post by MechaBulletBill » Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:06 am

this has got to be one of the coolest guitars on the forum, it's so so rad.

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Re: NGD: 1961 Gibson SG Special

Post by Maggieo » Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:30 am

MechaBulletBill wrote:
Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:06 am
this has got to be one of the coolest guitars on the forum, it's so so rad.
That is some seriously high praise, because there are some massively cool guitars here at OSG! :blush:
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