GENUINE 1964 GIBSON SG & LEATHER CS

Michael Hardee · Post by **Michael Hardee** » 7 Nov 2006 11:15 pm

Those mid sixties SG's with the soapbars are tone monsters ... Loren, if you decide to keep yours the price can't go anywhere but up. Have you considered having someone like Gruhn in Nashville do an appraisal for you? You might consider having them sell it for you on consignment as an alternative to Ebay.

Sheesh, in a few years we probably won't be able to buy a 60's Gibson or Fender for less than ten grand.

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Michael Hardee
Clearwater, FL

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Alan Harrison · Post by **Alan Harrison** » 8 Nov 2006 4:59 am

WOW! I have a 1963 SG Standard that I bought new. It's about 98%, I had no Idea what it might be worth. It is cherry red in color. When I bought it, the cost was $229.00 including the case.[This message was edited by Alan Harrison on 08 November 2006 at 05:01 AM.]

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 8 Nov 2006 5:40 am

I had a white Gibson Les Paul Custom in 1964.

It had the 'SG' style body, three gold-plated humbuckers and the Gibson Vibrola tremelo unit. The headstock had the split-diamond inlay and the ebony neck had the large block inlays, so it was a 'high end' Gibson.

They were advertised as the 'Fretless Wonder', but I think mine felt like it needed a refret!!! I'd just sold my '58 Super 400 to Albert Lee, and this guitar was a replacement. It paled by comparison, so I probably can't give a fair evaluation, but it was another phase in the Gibson Les Paul/SG evolution, so I thought I'd post my recollections...

I went to Telecasters after that - best move I ever made!

RR[This message was edited by Roger Rettig on 08 November 2006 at 05:41 AM.]

Mike Thomas · Post by **Mike Thomas** » 8 Nov 2006 12:42 pm

Loren sent me pix so I'll save her the trouble and post them here.

Nice guitar
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=13523962&uid=3235589&members=1

Loren Bayles · Post by **Loren Bayles** » 8 Nov 2006 1:31 pm

Mike, thank you very much for posting those pics
To all of those who may have read these posts the main reason for the pics of the headstock front and rear and the different shots of the neck are because the headstock was broken and repaired.

I have since learned that although the repair was an excellent one by highly recommended Luthiers, to many, the repair no matter how professional takes away from it's value especially to a collector.
This fact in mind I am open to offers on a considerably lower scale.

My appologies to those who thought they were inquiring as to a high end collectors item.
I sincerely thought I had a very sought after collectable that met the criteria.

Thanks to many of you that have inquired and have volunteered information and facts I now am much better informed though more than a little disappointed. But I still have a nice SG. : )
Sincerely:

LB

john dunne · Post by **john dunne** » 10 Nov 2006 12:38 pm

I had Gibson make me one two years ago ( Custom Shop ), a redo of my first electric - P-90's, small guard but I went with a non-compensated wraparound tailpiece for no good reason other than I like the look and use it for slide. WHile I need another guitar like a hole in the head ( just bought a Nash strat ) and have some twenty guitars, I could be persuaded...