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Gibson introduces the limited edition Dickey Betts 'From One Brother to Another' SG 17-Aug-11
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Gibson Custom has recreated a living slice of rock history in extremely limited numbers as the Dickey Betts "From One Brother to Another" SG. Produced in extremely limited numbers, with 75 examples hand-aged by Gibson Custom and signed by Betts, and another 250 featuring Gibson Custom's VOS (Vintage Original Spec) finish process and appointments, this model is an exacting reproduction of a stand-out SG from a golden age of guitar production. It offers the sublime tone and playing feel that these guitars are known for, with the looks of a hard-working legend.
The body of the Dickey Betts "From One Brother to Another" SG is constructed from one piece of genuine mahogany, carved to the historically accurate early '60s SG shape with dual asymmetrical horns and beveled edges. A deep-set glued-in neck is carved from one piece of superior quarter-sawn mahogany and topped with a rosewood fingerboard with 22 "banjo frets" like the original. All examples are finished in genuine hand-sprayed nitrocellulose lacquer in Vintage Red; 75 of these will be meticulously hand aged to match the look of the original guitar, while a further 250 will be treated to Gibson Custom's acclaimed VOS process, which exhibits the look of a gently aged and faded instrument. Details of the hand aging include the extreme fading and minor wear on the top of the SG, the ageing of all hardware and plastics, and considerable wear to the back of the neck, with minor dings and large patches of finish missing do to the heavy playing time this guitar experienced. All in all, the Dickey Betts "From One Brother to Another" SG accurately embodies the look and feel of the original 1961/62 SG given to Allman by Betts.
SG Standards of the early '60s carried some of the finest Gibson humbucking pickups ever made, units in transition between the "Patent Applied For" and "Patent Number" eras. To capture this superlative tone, Gibson Custom loads the Dickey Betts "From One Brother To Another" SG with a pair of Custom Buckers with aged nickel covers, wound and constructed to precise PAF specs, with rare Alnico III magnets and slightly mismatched and unpotted coils, two of the secrets to the articulate and slightly edgy tone for which great PAF and Patent No. pickups are famous. The guitar carries a genuine Nylon 6/6 nut, with slots cut on Gibson's PLEK for optimum precision, which are matched by nylon saddles in the ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge. To mirror a popular modification of the time, as performed on the original guitar, this SG carries a stopbar tailpiece in place of the Lyre vibrola, an upgrade undertaken to improve sustain and stability, while a set of enclosed metal-button nickel tuners represent another common modification. All in all, this exclusive guitar presents a miraculous means of getting a realistic slice of Allman Brothers tone and history into your hands--but numbers are extremely limited, so check out the Dickey Betts "From One Brother to Another" SG at your authorized Gibson dealer today.
Each guitar includes a Gibson hardshell case; 75 hand-aged examples include a leather Certificate of Authenticity signed by Dickey Betts and a collage poster of the original guitar signed by the Custom Shop. The remaining 250 VOS examples include a Certificate of Authenticity and collage poster. All are covered by Gibson's Limited Lifetime Warranty and 24/7/365 Customer Service.
Features
- Genuine one-piece Mahogany body with Vintage Red finish
- Rosewood fingerboard with Dickey Betts neck profile
- Pair of powerful Custom Bucker neck and bridge pickups
- Add-on wraparound tailpiece and ABR-1 bridge with plastic saddles
- Chrome, classic style tuners with 12:1 tuning ratio
Vintage Red (Aged): $9,880msrp
Vintage Red (VOS): $6,115msrp
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