#Gibson j 200 super deluxe serial#

Deep rich bass, clean, clear highs, it's all here at the touch of a finger Featuring a new concept in tonal response and body design, each model is equipped with the 'bite' and appearance you would normally expect from higher priced instruments. If your bag is Rock, Country, Bluegrass, or just plain blues, the exciting new SG-100, SG-200, SB-300 and SB-400, Gibson Solid Body guitars and basses are for you. An adaptation of fine violin construction that has become a 'hallmark' of craftsmanship In the 1972 Gibson Solid Bodies, Solid Sound brochure it is described thus: Volute: A graceful construction feature that minimizes the possibility of accidental breakage.

#Gibson j 200 super deluxe serial#

It became the default colour for the Custom, which sported a fetching white pickguard, and was also available for the standard, and Junior - though shipping figures for these models are not split by colour.ДЄ few other changes were introduced in 1970 the words 'MADE IN USA' were stamped on the back of the headstock beneath the serial number, the headstock overlay material was changed from wood to resin, and a volute was added. Walnut, a new colour option announced in 1969 became available, and almost 60% of the Specials were shipped in this colour. Perhaps it was the influence of popular bands of the time (Clapton with his SG standard, and the remarkable performances of the Who and Santana at Woodstock the previous year - both SG Special users). Most of these sales came from two models, the Standard (6677 - double the previous years sales) and the Special (4982).

In total more SG guitars were sold than in any other single year in the period 1961-1979, selling a third more than the next best year 1965 (8871 units). 1970 Gibson electric solid bodies catalog Gibson SG 1970ДЎ970 was a fantastic year for the Gibson SG, shipping 12914 units.