Mint condition other than a TINY nick in headstock (see photo…it’s barely noticeable). Plays and sounds killer, I am just a two pickup guy and wound up with the ’64 pelham SG. This is a rock and roll machine, but also can sound like a tele on steroids. Just a killer, killer guitar. It shall be missed. Currently running it with the wrap-tail piece/vibrola bypassed (original ABR-1 included).
The Brian Ray ’62 SG Junior builds on the popularity of Brian’s ‘63 SG Standard model with exciting design elements, versatile features and analog innovations. It has become Brian’s guitar of choice on recent tours with Sir Paul McCartney, playing on the world’s biggest stages. And because of the variety of stage conditions, Brian wanted to make sure this SG Junior offered a lot more than meets the eye. A passive “induction coil” circuit, engaged with a tap of the push-push knob, hides under the pickguard to reduce RF interference and high-gain noise while preserving the tone of the powerful P-90 pickup. The clever convertible bridge design gives players the choice between a tune-o-matic ABR-1, a wrap-tail bridge, and/or a Vibrola tremolo – all available in the time it takes to change strings. The solid mahogany body is also slightly thicker than a normal SG, which Brian says “offers more low and mid-range punch to the overall tone of the guitar up and down the neck.” The finishing touches include sleek, pearlescent White Fox paint, a custom trapezoid inlay pattern and an ebony block tailpiece as seen on some original 1962 SG models. It’s easily the most versatile and distinctive SG Junior ever created, and for Brian it’s also reliable and just plain cool.
BODY
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Binding: Fingerboard 1-Ply Cream
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
NECK
Profile: 60s SlimTaper™
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany, Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Dunlop 6100 Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
End Of Board Width: 56.89 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays: Custom Celluloid Trapezoid
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Custom Dog-Ear P90 w/ Switchable Induction Coil Circuit
Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone with Push/Push for Induction Coil Circuit
Output Jack: Switchcraft