currypowder Posted April 8, 2018 Posted April 8, 2018 A lot of discussion about vintage juniors lately. Since I picked up the 63 Epi Jr, I'm letting this one go. $2,400 shipped/paypal'd. Let's drop this to an even $2,000. Sold Player condition, but solid, 1965 SG Junior. No breaks, but plenty of honest playwear and finish checking. Tuners were replaced at some point by a previous owner. The nut does not look original to me. Pickup and electronics are original and untouched. A note on dating this guitar - I believe this guitar is a 1964 model based on both pots clearly showing a year of 1964. However, I can't see the last two numbers on the pot codes without removing the solder. They could be a late 64s. The serial number indicates an early 1965 manufacture date, but SNs of the era are not completely accurate all the time. So it's likely a very late 64 or very early 1965 model. Regardless of its actual year of manufacture, its a cool vintage player that's approximately 54 years old with all that you would expect, nice neck, old wood, original electronics and great playability. The guitar plays great with low action and a nice size neck. The neck measurements are (in inches): Width - 1 11/16 at the nut, 2 1/16 at the 12th fret Depth - 13/16 at the nut, 1 at the 12th fret. Guitar weighs 6 pounds on the nose. Check out the pictures, there are spots on the neck and the back of the body that are worn through the finish. There's plenty of finish checking all over. I do not have the original chipboard case, but will include a functional Gibson USA case. It's worn, the shroud is gone and the handle wrap is separating. But all latches and hinges are solid and work. Check out more pictures on my reverb listing: https://reverb.com/item/11283637-1964-cherry-sg-junior?publish_confirmation=true
bubs_42 Posted April 9, 2018 Posted April 9, 2018 Fuck Me! Great Price, but about 3 months too early.
veatch Posted April 9, 2018 Posted April 9, 2018 Wow. Too bad I just bought a car. Mrs. Veatch would have me sleeping on the couch over this one... It's a beauty. GLWS!
Jack C Posted April 10, 2018 Posted April 10, 2018 Wow, that’s cool! If I had seen it a couple weeks ago, I might have jumped on it. These guitars are pure rock machines and ‘64s have some of the nicest, biggest necks of all the original SGs. Great price too.
atomicwash Posted April 10, 2018 Posted April 10, 2018 I have a similar ‘66 in white. Killer guitar & excellent price!!!
Lockbody Posted April 10, 2018 Posted April 10, 2018 14 hours ago, Jack C said: Wow, that’s cool! If I had seen it a couple weeks ago, I might have jumped on it. These guitars are pure rock machines and ‘64s have some of the nicest, biggest necks of all the original SGs. Great price too. 100% agree about the neck. I think my old '64 Jr had the nicest neck of any SG I've ever played. Just perfect.
currypowder Posted April 11, 2018 Author Posted April 11, 2018 A guy on another board and on reverb is adamant that this is a 65, and he makes a couple of good points. I'm still on the fence on whether it's a late 64 or early 65. To be on the safe side, I changed the description to 1965. Regardless, its a cool vintage player that's approximately 54 years old with all that you would expect, nice neck, old wood, original electronics and great playability.
mrjamiam Posted April 12, 2018 Posted April 12, 2018 On 4/8/2018 at 2:13 PM, currypowder said: A lot of discussion about vintage juniors lately. Since I picked up the 63 Epi Jr, I'm letting this one go. $2,400 shipped/paypal'd Player condition, but solid, 1965 SG Junior. No breaks, but plenty of honest playwear and finish checking. Tuners were replaced at some point by a previous owner. The nut does not look original to me. Pickup and electronics are original and untouched. A note on dating this guitar - I believe this guitar is a 1964 model based on both pots clearly showing a year of 1964. However, I can't see the last two numbers on the pot codes without removing the solder. They could be a late 64s. The serial number indicates an early 1965 manufacture date, but SNs of the era are not completely accurate all the time. So it's likely a very late 64 or very early 1965 model. Regardless of its actual year of manufacture, its a cool vintage player that's approximately 54 years old with all that you would expect, nice neck, old wood, original electronics and great playability. The guitar plays great with low action and a nice size neck. The neck measurements are (in inches): Width - 1 11/16 at the nut, 2 1/16 at the 12th fret Depth - 13/16 at the nut, 1 at the 12th fret. Guitar weighs 6 pounds on the nose. Check out the pictures, there are spots on the neck and the back of the body that are worn through the finish. There's plenty of finish checking all over. I do not have the original chipboard case, but will include a functional Gibson USA case. It's worn, the shroud is gone and the handle wrap is separating. But all latches and hinges are solid and work. Check out more pictures on my reverb listing: https://reverb.com/item/11283637-1964-cherry-sg-junior?publish_confirmation=true ARRGH! Between this, @tonemonster58's doublecut and @django49's Hubers, so much lightweight simple P90 goodness around! You people are killing me!
crunchee Posted April 13, 2018 Posted April 13, 2018 If it was me, I wouldn't worry if it was a '64 or a '65, but if it had the later, skinnier neck width at the nut...which, at 1 11/16", means that it doesn't! GLWTS!
tomteriffic Posted April 13, 2018 Posted April 13, 2018 Wish my 63-64 looked that good. Still rips just fine, though.
currypowder Posted April 13, 2018 Author Posted April 13, 2018 7 hours ago, crunchee said: If it was me, I wouldn't worry if it was a '64 or a '65, but if it had the later, skinnier neck width at the nut...which, at 1 11/16", means that it doesn't! GLWTS! I completely agree. The neck size inspired me to pick it up in the first place.
currypowder Posted April 16, 2018 Author Posted April 16, 2018 Bump. Surely there is someone on this board who needs an old plank of mahogany with a P-90 bolted on. Make me an offer, I'm feeling generous!
Jfritts Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 13 hours ago, currypowder said: Bump. Surely there is someone on this board who needs an old plank of mahogany with a P-90 bolted on. Make me an offer, I'm feeling generous! $350?
currypowder Posted April 17, 2018 Author Posted April 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jfritts said: $350? I said generous, not insane!
Bennyboy-UK Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 14 hours ago, currypowder said: Bump. Surely there is someone on this board who needs an old plank of mahogany with a P-90 bolted on. Make me an offer, I'm feeling generous! FFS - can't you go away with that thing I want!
DaveH Posted April 19, 2018 Posted April 19, 2018 I can’t believe this is still available! Tax time kill everyone else too?
currypowder Posted April 21, 2018 Author Posted April 21, 2018 Bump for a price drop to an even $2,000.
currypowder Posted May 1, 2018 Author Posted May 1, 2018 Thought this was sold. The Canadian buyer decided he didn't want to wait for the CITES export documentation even though I told him how long it would take multiple times during our messaging. But whatever, it's now available again. The good news, for any interested non-US members, is that I've already applied for a CITES export certificate. There will still be a wait of a few weeks. But I'm more than happy to ship internationally.
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