1975 Gibson SG Standard Walnut w/Case

The SG Standard made a reappearance in October 1972 with slight alterations, such as a return to the angled neckline and recessed edges. Some SGs still donned T-Top pickups until early 1973, at which point the Gibson logo was redesigned to be more rounded and the headstock slimmed at the waist.

Body:

• Beveled, solid Honduran Mahogany body
• Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

Neck:

• 3-pc laminated Honduran Mahogany
• .800" / 1.00" profile
• Set-in construction
  • 3 degree angle
  • Titebond glue
  • Joins body at 18th fret

• Indian Rosewood fretboard (1972–early 1973, late 1974–1979)
  • Mother of Pearl small block inlays
  • 12" radius

• Ebony fretboard (early/mid 1973–late 1974)
  • Mother of Pearl small block inlays
  • 12" radius
• Volute
• Large Open Book headstock
  • Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer
  • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
    • Thinner font (1973–early 1977)
    • Thicker, squared font (1972–early 1973, 1976–1979)
  • Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
  • "Made in U.S.A." stamp
  • 17^o pitch
• 22 frets
• 24 ⁹/₁₆" scale
• 1 ⁹/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck (1972–early 1973, late 1974–1979)
  • Fret-edge binding
  • Thinner style
• None (early/mid 1973–late 1974)

Electronics:

• Two "Super Humbuckers"
  
  • Indox 7 ceramic magnets
  • ~5.3K (neck), 7.5K (bridge) Ohms DCR

  • Epoxy-mounted
  • AKA "Tarbacks"
  • Bridge pickup closer to bridge (mid/late 1974–1979)
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone
  • CTS 500k pots (Late 1972–June 1973)
  • CTS 300k pots (July 1973–1979)
    • 100k tone (1976–1979)
  • Ceramic "disk" capacitors

Hardware:

• Chrome Hardware
• Schaller M-6 tuning machines
  • 1:12 ratio
  • Chrome Keystone buttons
  • "Gibson" engraved
• Grover Rotomatic tuning machines (sporadic use)
  • 1:14 ratio
  • Chrome Keystone buttons
  • "Milk Bottle" style

• 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w (1972–1975)
    • Blank
    • Un-beveled
  • 2-ply b/w with "S-G" hot-stamp (mid 1974–1979)
    • Beveled edges (sporadic use)
    • Tighter spacing (mid 1974–early 1976)
    • Wider spacing (early 1976–1979)
  • Single-ply black (sporadic use)
• Witch Hat knobs (late 1972)
• Black Speed knobs
  • Pointers (1973–mid 1976)

• Schaller "Harmonica" Tune-O-Matic bridge
• Aluminum stopbar tailpiece (1972-1975)
• Zamak stopbar tailpiece (1975-1979)
• "Goof hiders" (sporadic use)
  • Used around pickup rings & tailpiece posts

Consignment Sale Item Notice:

• 🎸 This is a unique item available through our consignment sale.
• 🚫 All Sales Final: No returns or exchanges accepted.
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