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The Gary Rossington Signature SG was a limited run of 250 units produced from 2003-2005. Aging was done by Tom Murphy. 2003-2004 models use 1961 style ink-stamped serial number format and many have no Rossington signature. Serial numbers 1 3001–1 3075 had Brazilian Rosewood fretboards. 2005 models use regular Historic style impressed serial number format. Includes wall-hanging display box with Skynyrd timeline backdrop.

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  • $7,691 MSRP
  • $5,399 Street (est.)
  • Avg. weight: 6.5–7.5 lbs.

Body:

  • Solid Honduran Mahogany body
  • Historic deep beveling
  • Angled heel
  • Tapered horn tips
  • One-piece construction
  • Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
    • Aniline dye
    • Aged by Tom Murphy

Neck:

  • 1-pc quartersawn Honduran Mahogany
  • 1960 Slim Taper C profile (.830" / .940")
  • Set-in construction
    • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • Indian Rosewood fretboard
    05 rossington 2

    Rossington's Signature

    • Cellulose trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Brazilian Rosewood fretboard (Serial numbers 13001-13075)
    • Cellulose trapezoid inlays
    • 12" radius
  • Medium Open Book headstock w/ Holly veneer
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Gibson logo
    • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Crown
    • Rossington signature
    • 17o pitch
  • 22 medium-jumbo frets
  • 24 5/8" scale
  • Nylon nut
  • 03 rossington prototype

    Circa 2003 Prototype

    1 11/16" nut width

Binding:

  • Single-ply, neck
  • Thinner vintage-style
  • Amber tinted
  • Fret-edge binding
  • Tortoise cellulose dot markers

Electronics:

  • Burstbucker 1 & 2 Humbuckers
    • AlNiCo II magnets
    • 6.5k (neck) & 7.0k (bridge) Ohms DCR
    • Nickel plated covers
  • Switchcraft 3-way switch
  • 2 Vol, 2 Tone
    • CTS 500k vintage audio taper pots
    • Mallory 150 "Bumblebee" caps
03 rossington prototype2

Circa 2003 Prototype

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
    • 14:1 ratio
    • Kidney buttons
    • Manufactured by Ping
  • 5-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
    • Wide bevel angle
  • Bell shaped truss rod cover
    • 2-ply, wide bevel angle
    • "Les Paul" engraving
  • Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
  • ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Aluminum stopbar tailpiece
  • Maestro vibrola

Finishes:

  • Faded Cherry