2014 Gibson Derek Trucks 1961 SG Signature Guitar. SERIAL NUMBER: 140040553. COLOR: Heritage Cherry. WEIGHT: 6lbs 8.4oz (2kg/970g) This guitar is 100% original and would a nice for a collector since this guitar is no longer in production. Light weight, no chips or dents. Some swirling on both the front and back of the body from normal play ware. Neck is in great shape with plenty of fret ware left. Pots, 57 pickups, and all solder joints original. The Derek Trucks signature SG carries the decorative Lyre vibrato cover with the vibrato mechanism itself removed a Trucks mod and a stopbar tail piece in its place. Also, at the Trucks request, the guitar employs the early style no wire ABR-1 tune-o-matic tail piece, and is issued without a pickguard. The headstock carries pearloid button vintage style tuners as well as a PLEK-cut Corian nut for superb resonance and sustain, and is adorned with a mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and Holly inlay. Gibson USA loads the Derek Trucks Signature SG with a pair of the most accurate PAF-styled humbuckers available today. The 57 classics in the neck and bridge position are made with genuine Alnico II magnets, and wound with 42-AWG enamel-coated wire just like the originals but are wax potted to combat microphonic squeal for high-volume playing. This pair offers throaty warm neck tones with plenty of clarity, and sweet, singing lead tones from the bridge position, with rounder, funkier tones in between. At Dereks Trucks request, the '57 classics are routed through 500k potentiometers for both volume and tone for each pickup. In short, the Derek Trucks Signature SG is a scorching tone machine by any standards and a fitting tribute to one of the most powerful players working today. This guitar includes original Gibson hard-shell case in good condition, owners manual warranty booklet and adjustment wrench. In addition, here is an excerpt from Gibson: Built from the finest tonewoods, the Derek Trucks Signature SG is crafted by Gibson USA in the image of the groundbreaking 1962 SG, with its radical asymmetrical dual-horned body style with characteristics beveled body edges. Body and neck are made from Grade A mahogany and finished in high-glass Heritage Cherry. The neck is carved to the slim "true D" profile of the early 60s, which measures .800 inch deep at the 1st fret and .895 inch at the 12th. A rosewood fingerboard carries 22 medium-jumbo frets, with a 12 inch radius for smooth, each bending. This guitar would make a great addition to any shop, collection or home. As always please see all photos for more detail and ask any questions prior to bidding. All items are looked over but not inspected further than with the naked eye. If you require any additional pictures to determine condition or authenticity or have any further questions please reach out to us prior to bidding in the auction at least 48 hours prior to the auction day. To ensure you know what you are bidding on and that you want the item please do not bid on any item in this or any auction without inspecting it yourself or sending someone to inspect it for you to ensure you know what you are bidding on and have personally confirmed the condition and description yourself. We make every effort to look over and picture all items but do not offer any warranties or guarantees of our titles or descriptions for any item in this or any other sale. Bidder is responsible for inspecting any items they bid on themselves or sending a professional to examine them for them prior to bidding and as such, absolutely no returns or refunds will be given due to any error in title, descriptions or pictures. If you do not have a stable internet connection, are unsure how to operate the technology, tend to experience glitches while on the internet, or do not feel fully confident bidding online PLEASE DO NOT BID ONLINE. All accidental bids made during a live auction are real bids and we can not cancel any bids during a live auction. Bidders are responsible for paying for any items they win under their bidding profile. If you make an accidental bid BEFORE the auction day please call Invaluable to have them cancel the bid as we do not have access to do this. If you have any other questions please call us at 207-890-8937 and we will answer any questions you have to the best of our ability.