Model Help...

[RndSKI]

Hi, I am considering buying this SG, but I can't seem to work out what it is... I assume it's a SG special but the humbuckers are throwing me off, i can't seem to find a picture of something with this inlay, pickup, and pickguard combination. Any help would be appreciated, and if you know what it might be worth that would be cool too. Thanks in advance.

 

[donepearce]

It's still possibly a Special, the bevels look right. But somebody has put cased humbuckers on it. SGs are one of the more modified guitars out there.

 

[RndSKI]

not sure if this helps but here is the front of the headstock.

 

[cerebral gasket]

Fake because of the serial number stamping.
No need to look at the other features.

Serial number font and color incorrect.
Numbers should be same color as the finish because they always stamp the serial number prior to spraying the finish color. The serial number font is incorrect because the digit "1" is missing the baseline.

Never assume a guitar is legit just because a serial number is in the correct format (YDDDYPPP) or that one of the online serial number decoders identifies it.

 

[RndSKI]

thanks!

 

[PermissionToLand]

thanks!

Who was trying to sell it as a Gibson? That's fraud and you should report it as such.