Gibson SG Special — 1999 example at well below usual asking levels

A stripped-back SG Special stated as 1999 and offered at £649.30; current like-for-like data shows this is well under typical asking prices for the model.

Why we selected it today

Great Price — the listing at £649.30 sits well below a current like-for-like asking-price median of £1,084.72 (current comparable count: 9). These figures are observed asking prices, not confirmed final sale prices, which makes this example notable if the condition and originality check out. The pricing evidence helped too: AG currently rates the asking price as Great Price against its like-for-like comparison set.

The model’s pedigree

Gibson’s SG Special is the pared-back member of the SG family, typically using simpler cosmetics and offered across a range of humbucker and P‑90 configurations. It’s a familiar SG shape and feel at a lower specification than higher-tier SGs.

How we matched this guitar

Detected identity: 'Gibson SG Special' with medium confidence. The listing states the year as 1999. No specific series code or factory origin is claimed in the detected identity.

Key features

Single-cut SG family shape; described as an SG Special (simpler cosmetics and variable pickup configurations). Stated year: 1999.

How the asking price compares

At £649.30, this sits against a current median asking price of £1,084.72 across 9 other closely matched listings. Allowing for the like-for-like asking-price history we have collected, the AG benchmark is £1,094.66. The featured guitar is about 40.7% below that level. That earns AG’s Great Price rating: on the evidence available, it is notably keener than the centre of the current asking-price market. These are observed eBay asking prices, not confirmed sold prices.

What a buyer should check

Inspect the neck heel and headstock, check fret condition and establish whether the pickups and controls match the original specification.