Gibson SG – Cleanup

Had a very nice one across the bench this week.  Ticks the “would I want this one in the collection” box.

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I’m not sure where it’s been but the damp has got to it.  It needs a good clean and setup.SANYO DIGITAL CAMERAThe Trem’ in particular needed a good clean-up.

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The bridge wasn’t too bad, but sine it was off I cleaned and oiled the screw threads.

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The pots are rather rusted up as well so I took the knobs off and gave them a good clean.SANYO DIGITAL CAMERA

Likewise the pickups are badly corroded.

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The frets and fretboard also need a good clean.

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Once cleaned I gave the fretboard some lemon oil.

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The machine heads were a little dry so I gave them a drop or two of oil.SANYO DIGITAL CAMERA

With it all clean just a turn here and a wedge there to give it a nice playable setup,

Neck set…

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Action at the 1st fret…

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Action at the 12th Fret…

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SANYO DIGITAL CAMERALastly the Intonation and pickup heights.

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There we go, ready to Rock for another 30 years…

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