Need more info on this SG (old NGD)

[mwalluk]

Any info on this guitar would be much appreciated....


I got this guitar back in late 90s/early 2000s. My uncle gave it to me. He got it from the guitar shop he used to work at and couldn't find much info on it. he said it was half Gibson, half Epi. It defiantly has Gibson parts on it. Made in the USA. 2 Vol, 1 tone. Had some vintage Gibson pickups which I sold. The serial # is 82792633.


Here's some guitar porn....

[Wonker]

Re: Need more info on this SG (old NGD)

Your guitar was made at the
Nashville Plant (Gibson),TN, USA
October 6 1982
Production Number: 133

[mwalluk]

Re: Need more info on this SG (old NGD)

Your guitar was made at the
Nashville Plant (Gibson),TN, USA
October 6 1982
Production Number: 133

So is this worth anything? Since it was made at Gibson's plant, is it Gibson?

[Bass_Medic_05]

Re: Need more info on this SG (old NGD)

On this website http://www.guitardaterproject.org/epiphone.aspx hope this helps, I love this kinda stuff!

Guitar Info
Your guitar was made at the
Nashville Plant (Gibson),TN, USA
October 6 1982
Production Number: 133

Gibson: Nashville
Gibson’s Nashville plant was opened in Tennessee 1974. All electric models and some acoustic models currently made at this factory. This facility has an average production rate of 220 guitars a day. Each guitar is built by hand and takes about 4 to 6 weeks to complete. Note: Most hollow and semi-hallow body guitars are made at a separate plant in Memphis Tennessee. This facility has an average production rate of 40 guitars a day.

[mwalluk]

Re: Need more info on this SG (old NGD)

So what does all of this mean?

[mwalluk]

Re: Need more info on this SG (old NGD)

So I got a Gibson made EPI?

[mwalluk]

Re: Need more info on this SG (old NGD)

Apparently the same one I have is selling for over a grand on EBAY....

http://cgi.ebay.com/1982-EPIPHONE-SG-made-USA-GIBSON-RARE-/180591544189?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a0c18477d

[Surgeon]

Re: Need more info on this SG (old NGD)

That's a pretty cool guitar, just for the fact that there are so few of them floating around...

[Wonker]

Re: Need more info on this SG (old NGD)

So what does all of this mean?

That you have a cool, well made and now because of the age vintage USA made Epiphone guitar.

What else are you looking for?

[mwalluk]

Re: Need more info on this SG (old NGD)

Sweet stuff... Thanks for all the input


Now the real fun begins.....

I gotta take it to the shop to get restored and set up. Havent played it in such a long time. Been chilling in a case for soooo long. First things first is lower the string guage. last time I played it I put on .13s. Then switch the pickups. Right now it has Dimarzio breed/evo any suggestiuons?

[Bass_Medic_05]

Re: Need more info on this SG (old NGD)

I would have it set up, but would hold up on the restoration. Just play it, it's a piece of your family heritage.

[mwalluk]

Re: Need more info on this SG (old NGD)

its has some paint missing it some spots, kinda has a worn look to it, i was talking about a pint job in terms of restoration

[mwalluk]

Re: Need more info on this SG (old NGD)

I know the pictures are a lil blurry but does anyone have an idea what kind of bridge and uners it has???

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Need more info on this SG (old NGD)

I've never seen that guitar, which is odd, since I've seen most it seems. Weird that it has 3 knobs.

If it were mine, I'd definitely keep it in it's original condition, but make it look and sound 10 times better by installing Antiquities with aged covers.

I'm not sure about the bridge. I've seen a lot of guitars like that with aftermarket bridges like that, which people installed to replace stop/tail bridges.
My buddy has an early SG Junior with a bridge like that, but we know it's not stock. But then, I look at the 82 in the link above, and it's blurry but looks the same.

Like I said. Do nothing to it but add Antiquities.
You'll have a killer SG then!