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I picked up this SG Special on Sunday. This is my second SG like this. It’s a special run from 2011. I think these were a Guitar Center exclusive that were blown out on President’s Day in 2012. At $550 for guitar and a TKL case I probably overpaid, but these guitars are hard to find. I love them because they’re as light as a jazzbox but I can use them with a muff and not get feedback.
The fretwork is good for a Gibson, although not on par with Epiphone. Gibson claims that this model had 50s neck, but it’s actually slimmer, and fits my hand almost as perfectly as a 70s volute Les Paul neck. The fretboard is baked maple. Interestingly the fretboard is flush with the neck, which it generally wasn’t on the 2012 baked maple models. Gibson lists the finish as worn, but these have a satin finish. I guess Gibson was trying satin in 2011 and decided not to put it into production, which is a shame, because they did satin very well.
Sorry for the fuzzy picture. It’s rainy season here in Boulder.
