what model is this guitar? i bought this guitar and the serial decoder says it is from 2017. it has a weird button never seen before. Please help!!!

[shoonyabvek]

 

[Decadent Dan]

07 SG Special Faded 3-pickup

 

[3bolt79]

Man, I would love some a that!

 

[An Abiding Dude]

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SG Special Faded 3-Pickup

The SG Special Faded 3-Pickup was introduced in 2007 and discontinued in 2008. $699 - $769 Street Body: Beveled, solid Mahogany body Satin nitrocellulose lacquer over stain No grain filler (open pores) Neck: 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany '50s Rounded profile Set-in construction Franklin Titebond 50...

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[papagayo]

Welcome,

2007 Gibson SG-3 , an other version (same year)

 

[Bob Womack]

That is a "chicken head" pickup selector.

Bob

 

[cerebral gasket]

Don’t use those online serial decoders.
The algorithm doesn’t always get the year correct.