NGD! Well, sort of... 1968 Gibson SG Special

[DirtySteve]

I acquired the guitar heavily modified in 1986. Doesn't surprise me a pot might have been changed out.

Yeah, and the soldering on the back of those pots is scary, somebody didn't use a hot enough iron and it looks like there has been many pickup swaps done. I recognize the signs because I'm guilty. lol.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

I acquired the guitar heavily modified in 1986. Doesn't surprise me a pot might have been changed out.

Yeah it's heavily modded alright!

 

[Cadorman]

Yeah, and the soldering on the back of those pots is scary, somebody didn't use a hot enough iron and it looks like there has been many pickup swaps done. I recognize the signs because I'm guilty. lol.

Me too. So, the question is do I replace the pots, or will that hurt the value. They currently work.

 

[DirtySteve]

Me too. So, the question is do I replace the pots, or will that hurt the value. They currently work.

For a collector, probably...for a player, probably not. But that's just a guess.

 

[Cadorman]

For a collector, probably...for a player, probably not. But that's just a guess.

I should focus on making it a technically close to stock player. It's not in good enough shape finish wise to be a great collector piece. Plus I already have new CTS pots....

 

[Cadorman]

And that plastic output jack is certainly not original.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

Me too. So, the question is do I replace the pots, or will that hurt the value. They currently work.

If they work I'd just leave em.

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

Congratulations on a great looking SG
HNGD

 

[Robb]

Congrats, I'd leave it as is.