1970 (?) Gibson SG

[Birchy76]

Hi guys. Any help with determining a rough value for my SG would be really appreciated!
The serial number is 685122. I have been told the year of manufacture would be approx 1970 but not sure.
Not in the greatest condition, a couple of little dinks, hairline scratches on the back etc.
I haven't seen any others in this style - has anyone else?

Any info / valuations welcomed.

Thank you.

[theehman]

Looks like an SG Professional from around 1972.

[Spud1950]

It is an SG Professional. First introduced in 1971, only made through 1973,gone by 1974. Your serial number indicates 1971-1972. Here's some I found for sale.












As you can see,quite a range of prices.If you add them up and average them out, it comes to $1648.75. Realistically,it's only worth what someone is willing to pay. In todays market,given it's condition, I would say $1200-$1500 might be a fair asking price.

[VintAxe]

Great work theehman and Spud1950

I'll add just a note of trivia. Hondo adopted the SG "all controls on a plate" design abandoned by Gibson and used it on their SG copies produced in 1975-76.

Here is their 1976 version of the design:

[Birchy76]

Thanks for the help guys - much appreciated. Looks like I'm missing a scratch plate.

Cheers.

[Spud1950]

You're also missing the truss rod nut cover on the headstock and the arm for the Bigsby vibrato tail piece.