1988 Gibson SG elite pink

[pinkie]

my wife is selling her pristine bone stock SG on ebay. She thinks this color is rare:

What say you?

 

[PermissionToLand]

Not the color so much but the model is fairly rare, they were only made for two years from 1987-1988, and likely in lower numbers than the Standard and SG-62 (which the Elite is based on). That said, there was no strict production limit.

The color is actually called "Metallic Sunset". Yours is in great shape; most have faded to a more orangey shade by now. More info on the Elite here:

https://solidguitar.fandom.com/wiki/SG_Elite

 

[papagayo]

This is a rare SG with active electronics, the battery is under the pickguard. This model was made in white too,

 

[PermissionToLand]

This is a rare SG with active electronics, the battery is under the pickguard. This model was made in white too,

You're thinking of the Showcase Edition:

https://solidguitar.fandom.com/wiki/SG-62#Showcase_Edition

 

[papagayo]

Gibson SG Elite with passive pickups and active electronics,

 

[Von Trapp]

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[Von Trapp]

So what the heck are active electronics?!

 

[skydog6653]

So what the heck are active electronics?!

Electronics powered by a battery vs. passive electronics.

 

[cerebral gasket]

With active electronics or pickups on a guitar or bass, there is usually a preamp involved, whether it is built-in to the pickup or separate in the control cavity. The preamp is what requires the power source, being the battery. Pots and caps are passive electronic components.

 

[Von Trapp]

What I meant was, if the pickups are passive and the electronics active, as stated in post #5, then what do the active electronics do in that guitar.

 

[skydog6653]

Pardon me for going with what you said, vs. what you meant!

 

[cerebral gasket]

What I meant was, if the pickups are passive and the electronics active, as stated in post #5, then what do the active electronics do in that guitar.

Preamp = active electronics
Boosts the signal

 

[Von Trapp]

Preamp = active electronics
Boosts the signal

Aha, ok, I get it, thanks.