Gibson SG Special, Ferrari Red, made in USA 1997. What a cool finish! You see plenty of SGs in the standard Cherry, but this finish was only ever done in limited runs every now and again. It's a solid red, not so far from Fender's Fiesta Red, and topped with nitro that's showing a bunch of checking lines, natural yellowing and some standard play wear. It feels good in the hands: the neck is a slim 60s type shape, which is fast and agreeable, and at 2.9kg it's nice and light with a generous natural resonance. The tone is on the bright and snarly end of the SG spectrum: the neck pickup has a pleasing ping up top, and the bridge pickup packs plenty of growl and bite with a definite midrange kick. If you're after a super cool SG that's a great mix of classic and curly, this one rules.

Model: Gibson SG Special 
Made: USA, 1997, Nashville factory
Serial: 91457376
Finish: Ferrari Red, gloss nitro
Body: mahogany
Neck: mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 24.75" scale, 12" radius, slim 60s profile
Weight: 2.865kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Gibson 490R/T humbucker x2
Accessories: basic gig bag

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has scuffs on the end, minor chips on the corners, scuffs and checking on the sides and back and some scuffs, dimples and surface scratches on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, checking and rub wear on the back only. The back has widespread scuffs, rub wear and surface scratches all over the body, as well as dimples around the control cavity and elbow area. The sides have checking and scuffs around the whole body, as well as some dents in the elbow area and near the jack. The front has scuffs around the knob, surface scratches behind the tailpiece and along the back edge, dimples in the elbow area, play wear on the guard and horns and widespread minor scuffs and checking lines around the whole body.
Overall: very good condition (7/10)

Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/52 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 6/10, normal fret wear inc minor pitting, playing evenly with no major buzz issues