1964 Gibson SG Junior, Cherry ex-Neol Davies/Roger Lomas
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Model: SG Junior
Year: 1964
Finish: Cherry
Modifications: Added humbucker, added custom jack plate
Weight: 2.55
Case: Later Gibson HSC
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Mahogany
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Tuners: Correct Kluson strip
Pickups: Later 60s Pat No / T-Top Humbucker
Nut Width: 41.9
Neck Depth 1: 20.5
Neck Depth 12: 23.8
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?
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1964 Gibson SG Junior, Cherry ex-Neol Davies/Roger Lomas
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Really cool 1964 Gibson SG Junior, made all the more special by its fascinating history and links to two influential figures in British music. Purchased in the early '70s by Neol Davies, guitarist, songwriter and founding member of Coventry’s iconic 2 Tone band The Selecter, this SG later passed to Roger Lomas—guitarist for The Sorrows and The Dodgers, and now a Grammy Award-winning producer.
Neol Davies played this SG Junior during the early days of The Selecter—a band at the forefront of the 2-Tone movement alongside The Specials. It was The Selecter’s raw, rhythmic guitar-driven sound and mix of ska, reggae and punk rock that helped define British ska in the late '70s and early '80s. Included with the guitar are photographs of Neol playing it at a formative early gig - an event he personally described as "the birth of 2-Tone." Recently the guitar was loaned to the 2 Tone Lives and Legacies exhibition in Coventry, and Neol was reunited with it once again.
Later in the '70s Neol sold the guitar to Roger Lomas - a guitarist whose early career with bands The Sorrows and The Dodgers (see case stencil) gave way to producing, most notably for acts like The Selecter, Bad Manners, The Specials and in later years earning a Grammy for his work with Lee Scratch Perry.
As for the guitar itself, it’s a really good example weighing in at a featherweight 2.55 kg or 5.62 lbs! The neck is particularly nice - a wide feeling 'C' profile that sits comfortably. The guitar has been routed to accommodate an original Gibson T-Top humbucker - something that first attracted Neol to the guitar when he saw it on display in a shop on London's Denmark Street. The combination of this humbucker with the lightweight, resonant, thin Honduras Mahogany body makes for a very dynamic instrument that has an excellent ring and a very pleasant 'airiness' to the sound, with nice bite and clarity. The pots have their date codes covered by solder but are of CTS manufacture and appear from the period. It has a custom made circular 5-ply plastic jack plate, likely added for stability or to cover an old repair around the jack socket. While non-original, it's become part of the guitar's history and we think it looks great.
This SG has clearly been used over the years and it has some attractive play wear, fading and patina to show for it. The cherry finish has faded nicely, with honest wear throughout that adds tons of character. It's the kind of guitar you can immediately connect with: light, resonant, and a pleasure to play.
Whether you're a collector, a player, or a fan of the 2 Tone movement, this is a unique opportunity to own an inspiring instrument from the heart of that scene. Included in the sale is a large amount of research and correspondence provided by the current owner, as well as a '70s purple-lined Gibson hard case.
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Summary
Model: SG Junior
Year: 1964
Finish: Cherry
Modifications: Added humbucker, added custom jack plate
Weight: 2.55
Case: Later Gibson HSC
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Body Wood: Mahogany
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Tuners: Correct Kluson strip
Pickups: Later 60s Pat No / T-Top Humbucker
Nut Width: 41.9
Neck Depth 1: 20.5
Neck Depth 12: 23.8
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.
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