1964/'65 Gibson SG Special, Cherry
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At a Glance:
Model: SG Special
Year: 1964/’65
Finish: Original Cherry
Weight: 3.12kg
Nut Width: 42.6mm
Neck Depth: 1st Fret - 20.3mm | 12th Fret 24.9mm
Fingerboard: Bound rosewood with dot marker inlays
Pickups: Original P-90s
Pickup Readings: Neck 7.91k | Bridge 7.90k
Pots: Correct 500k CTS pots, one visible code dating to late ’64
Hardware: Nickel hardware
Hardware: Factory Maestro Vibrola with lightning tailpiece
Tuners: Original 3-a-side, double-line Kluson
Plastics: Angelwing pickguard, correct reflector knobs
Frets: Original, with plenty of height remaining
Modifications: Changed nut
Condition: Excellent overall, with strong unfaded Cherry colour
Case: Hard shell case
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
1964/'65 Gibson SG Special, Cherry
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A stunning 1964/’65 Gibson SG Special, finished in its original Cherry and built to the highly desirable earlier ’64 specification with the wider nut width and comfortable '64 neck profile.
The SG Special has always occupied a particularly sweet spot in Gibson’s solidbody range: stripped-back enough to feel uncluttered and refined, but with a few tasteful additions versus its more stripped back Junior stablemate. This example remains in excellent condition overall, with a strong, vibrant Cherry finish that has resisted fading often seen on cherry guitars of this era.
Features include nickel hardware, factory Maestro Vibrola, lightning/compensated wrapover tailpiece, angelwing pickguard, correct reflector knobs and the original 3-a-side double-line Kluson strip tuners. The bound rosewood fingerboard has dot marker inlays and the guitar retains its original frets, which still have plenty of height remaining. The nut has been changed and overall the guitar plays great.
Nut measures 42.6mm, with a neck depth of 20.3mm at the 1st fret and 24.9mm at the 12th. At 3.12kg it has that light, resonant SG feel. The two P-90 pickups are excellent and very well balanced, reading 7.91k in the neck and 7.90k in the bridge. Plugged in, the guitar sounds clear, open and wonderfully responsive. Clean, there is a lovely warmth and chime to the pickups, with enough detail and articulation to make both positions really usable. Push the amp a little and the thin mahogany body and P-90 combination produces a bite, cut and bark that few guitars can match. The Maestro trem adds the icing on the cake with enough travel for just the right amount of shimmer without getting in the way of the guitar’s natural attack.
Internally, the guitar is very tidy. It retains four correct 500k CTS pots, with most of the date codes hidden beneath solder, though one visible code dates to late '64. The solder appears intact, the wiring is correct, and the guitar retains the correct orange drop capacitor.
Overall, this is a superb wide-nut SG Special with the right look, the right spec and a seriously good pair of P-90s. Clean, original and extremely enjoyable to play, it is a brilliant example of why these mid-’60s Specials have become such desirable vintage Gibsons for both players and collectors.
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At a Glance:
Model: SG Special
Year: 1964/’65
Finish: Original Cherry
Weight: 3.12kg
Nut Width: 42.6mm
Neck Depth: 1st Fret - 20.3mm | 12th Fret 24.9mm
Fingerboard: Bound rosewood with dot marker inlays
Pickups: Original P-90s
Pickup Readings: Neck 7.91k | Bridge 7.90k
Pots: Correct 500k CTS pots, one visible code dating to late ’64
Hardware: Nickel hardware
Hardware: Factory Maestro Vibrola with lightning tailpiece
Tuners: Original 3-a-side, double-line Kluson
Plastics: Angelwing pickguard, correct reflector knobs
Frets: Original, with plenty of height remaining
Modifications: Changed nut
Condition: Excellent overall, with strong unfaded Cherry colour
Case: Hard shell case
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.