1985 Gibson SG Special 400 Electric Guitar – Guns ‘n Roses Duff McKagan Panther Pink Made in USA

This SG came as a estate buy for a friend who passed away. He received this guitar through a mutual friend

who lived with Duff in a Los Angeles apt in 1987. Duff gave this guitar as a present to the mutual friend who was Duff’s roomate.

We realize there is no actual photographic proof just a cool story to share.

We’re selling this SG at market value and not inflating because of its supposed provenance.

Free shipping and tax-free at our store eclsounds.

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Overall this guitar is in Excellent condition. The pink has started to fade in various spots.

One ding near the pickup selector, a little bit of checking, light general wear. Kahler trem is missing it’s bar.

Not a lot of fret wear. Fast neck.

Sounds killer with the Dirty Fingers humbucker and single coils.

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Special 400

• 1985:Â $749 MSRP
• 1986:Â $699 Street

Body:

• Beveled, solid Mahogny  body
• Nitrocellulose lacquer finish

Neck:

• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 18th fret
• Rosewod fretboard (1985)
• Ebny fretboard (1986-1987)
  • Acrylic dot inlays
  • 12″ radius
• Open Book headstock
  • Silkscreened Gibson logo
  • “Made in U.S.A.” stamp
  • 17^o pitch
• 22 frets
• 24 ⁹/₁₆” scale
• Locking nut
• 1 11/16″ nut width

Electronics:

• Two single coils
• One uncovered Dirty Fingers humbucker
  • Three Ceramic magnets
  • ~16k Ohms D.C. resistance
• 1 Vol, 1 Tone
  • Push/pull volume coil tap
• 3 on/off mini-switches

Hardware:

• Black hardware
• Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
  • 14:1
  • Manufactured by Ping
• Bell shaped truss rod cover, double-ply
• Black Speed knobs
• Kahler Flyer tremolo

Finishes:

• Ebony
• Alpine White
• Pewter
• Ferrari Red (1985-1986)
• Panther Pink (1985-1986)