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My Gibson SG is getting a makeover

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I recently acquired a Gibson SG Special in bad shape. I took it to a luthier to see what could be done. It turned out that besides the finish, the guitar is fine. Rick Mullen, the luthier, and I decided to do a makeover. He striped off the old finish, sanded it down a hair and is refinishing it in dark green satin. I chose dark green because I love the color and thought it would look good with the ebony fretboard. Most SGs are either cherry, black, or white. This should turn out to be a very unique looking instrument.

 

Photos taken by Rick.

 

Rick, besides being a luthier, is also a bass player and played with Commander Cody for many years. If you live in the Hudson Valley region and love guitars, a trip to his workshop is well worth the trip.

 

www.andreasooch.net/RickMullen/luther.htm

 

Rick is visible at 2:24

www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9QIpSg6E_k&feature=related

 

Don't miss the before pictures in the top right corner.

 

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Uploaded on August 16, 2009
Taken on August 15, 2009