NGD: ‘73 Gibson SG Standard

[Dioesque]

Check out an Angus Young sig SG. It's pretty much the same color, and Gibson calls it "aged cherry".

After a little Googling, I’m seeing “heritage cherry” a lot. Where does that fit in?

Of the OP’s two pictured SGs, which (if either) might be “heritage cherry”?

 

[RLW59]

After a little Googling, I’m seeing “heritage cherry” a lot. Where does that fit in?

Of the OP’s two pictured SGs, which (if either) might be “heritage cherry”?

Edit: I thought I knew what I was talking about but some research suggests it's much less consistent than I thought.

 

[JeffMcLeod]

Right now I'm seeing Heritage Cherry and Vintage Cherry. Obviously there were more colors over the years, many of which have been discontinued. Some of those were probably some other version of red as well. Looks like the Vintage Cherry is the "darker" one.

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[Dave_11]

Here's one of the Angus sig SGs in Aged Cherry

Gibson Angus Young SG - Aged Cherry

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body and Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Two Humbucking Pickps - Aged Cherry

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It looks darker than the Vintage Cherry models, and more like the darker red 70s SGs.

 

[circles]

Classic!

 

[jcm800gridlock]

Nice, I had a ‘73 SG Standard that I never should have sold. Same color as yours.

Congratulations and Happy Birthday!

 

[bullhead]

What pickups in the '73?

Hey, sorry I’ve been out of communication for a bit. That’s a good question. When I checked the pups I didn’t see anything except the Gibson logo. They do sound different than the ‘61 Reissue so I’m curious as well. They’re a bit more aggressive with a bite to them that the ‘61 doesn’t quite have. I’ll pull everything out eventually and see if I can find out.

 

[bullhead]

My Gibson SG's....................

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Nice, man. I love the top SG the most. Gold looks a bit off on an SG in my opinion but all of them are sweet axes. Congratulations!

 

[tallcoolone]

I have a birthday on the 21st of this month

Happy 50th MF’er!

 

[bullhead]

Happy 50th MF’er!

Thanks man! So glad to be a member of such a good group of folks. That means a lot.

 

[tallcoolone]

You have a great girl—very thoughtful gift

 

[Midnight Blues]

Nice! Congrats, HNGD and play her in good health!

 

[Marshall Stack]

Nice guitar! In the early 80s I tried a 73 SG and I remember that was a $300. It was one of the best playing guitars. I ended up buying a 78 Les Paul for $525 instead but I kept thinking about the 73 SG.

 

[Straydog]

Your wife is an angel! Back in the day I bought a 1973 Walnut SG Standard new. I believe mine had Tarback pickups but it didn't matter to me because it sounded great. It cost me a around $350 with a case IIRC. Life got in the way and I eventually had to sell it. I still miss that guitar. Oh, and Happy Birthday!

 

[gs175]

What a wonderful present! You'll get a lot of enjoyment out of that guitar. Thanks very much for posting the picture too! It brings back memories. I actually had one of those a long, long time ago. It was my first real Gibson. I bought it new when I was a teenager, after working untold hours pumping gas after school for $2.00 an hour, which was the minimum wage back then. It was a great guitar. I wish I had kept it. The fact that the neck is not quite as extended as the 61 style definitely has its advantages.

 

[saxon68]

Happy birthday. Enjoy that guitar and that wife / life!

 

[Sustainium]

Beautiful SG guitars op!
I should know, own a couple myself.

 

[eastsidecincy]

Congrats....u can never have too many SGs !!

 

[axe4me]

Wow, congrats. Super nice SG there!

;>)

 

[scozz]

What a great wife, she’s a keeper, but you already know that!

Congrats man, sweet looking vintage SG, and an extra special guitar being a 50th birthday gift from your better half! Lol.

I know a little about that, about 17 years ago my wife bought me a new 2006 Gibson LP Studio PP top for my 50th birthday!

Here’s a pic of it stock,…



The gold hardware and natural finish together were a bit too blingy for my taste though. Here it is after a pickup change and a hardware change to nickel,…



Enjoy the hell out of that guitar man!