Angus Young’s 1970s Gibson SG Custom (black, white pickguard)
Angus played this Gibson SG during the Highway to Hell tour circa 1979, and occasionally in 1980/81. Most likely, the guitar was one of the few that he acquired upon visiting the US in 1978.
I remember when I first went to America I bought some on that street in New York [48th Street]. There used to be a little shop on the corner there where I bought a couple of SGs.
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Specs
Based purely on appearances, this SG was a 1970s Custom. This is based on the gold-plated hardware and the fact that the headstock has binding around the edges.
Embed from Getty ImagesBut, the rest of the specs don’t fit the description of a Custom – therefore, the guitar was most likely modified. The black finish was probably, in fact, a re-finish, and the white pickguard was probably taken from an SG Special.
It is unfortunately unknown whether these mods were present on the guitar when Angus bought it, or whether it was something that he did himself.
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Voici deux photos ou Angus young utilise une gibson sg avec trois micros, c’était en 1980/11/29 – FRA, Paris, Le Bourget – la Rotonde. Voici le ticket de vente de ce concert.
Merci Karim. Avez-vous pris ces photos ou les avez-vous trouvées en ligne?
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