1976 SG-80
The H.S. Anderson SG models were made in Japan by Moridaira. They were produced in smaller numbers and positioned in the higher end of the market.
Serial numbers first appeared in 1975[1], reading right-to-left with the year denoted by the 3rd and 4th digits.
HS-3 A & B[]
HS-3 B
There are three variations of this model: A, B and C. A & B are differentiated by the hardware finish and fretboard material. C is appointed similarly to an SG Custom, and listed separately below. Models A & B are renamed SG-70 and SG-80, respectively, some unknown time after 1973.
- 1973-1976
- 76,000 Yen (A/SG-70)
- 82,000 Yen (B/SG-80)
Body:
- Beveled Mahogany body
- Polyurethane finish
Neck:
- 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
- Set-in construction
- Joins body at 19th fret
- Smooth hangover
- Rosewood fretboard (A/SG-70)
- Mother of Pearl block inlays
- 12" radius
- Ebony fretboard (B/SG-80)
- Mother of Pearl block inlays
- 12" radius
- Open Book headstock
- 22 frets
- 24 3/4" scale
- 1 10/16" nut width
Binding:
- Neck and body, single-ply
- Fret-edge binding
Electronics:
- Two humbuckers
- ??? magnets
- ~???k Ohms D.C. resistance
- 3-way switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware (A/SG-70)
- Gold hardware (B/SG-80)
- Gotoh? Schaller-style tuning machines
SG-70 (removed pickguard, replaced pickup)
- Metal Keystone buttons
- 4-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
- Wide bevel
- 4-ply "Batwing" pickguard (Optional?)
- Wide bevel
- Bell-shaped truss rod cover
- 2-ply b/w
- 3 screws
- "HS Anderson" engraved (1975)
- "HS-3" engraved (1976)
- Black Speed knobs w/ pointers (A/SG-70)
- Gold Speed knobs w/ pointers (B/SG-80)
- Tune-O-Matic style bridge
- Stopbar tailpiece
Finishes:
- Cherry (A/SG-70)
- Wine Red (B/SG-80)
HS-3 C[]
Re-named SG-120 in 1976.
- 1973-1976
- 120,000 Yen
Body:
- Beveled Mahogany body
- Polyurethane finish
Neck:
- 1-pc quartersawn Mahogany
- Set-in construction
- Joins body at 22nd fret
- Smooth hangover
- Ebony fretboard
- Mother of Pearl block inlays
- 12" radius
- Open Book headstock
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl H.S. Anderson logo
- Volute
- Altered shape (1976)
- 22 frets
- 24 3/4" scale
- 1 10/16" nut width
Binding:
- Neck and body, single-ply
- Multi-ply, headstock
- Fret-edge binding
Electronics:
- Three humbuckers
- ??? magnets
- ~???k Ohms D.C. resistance
- Two 3-way switches
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Gotoh? Schaller-style tuning machines
- Metal Keystone buttons
- 3-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
- Wide bevel
- Longer point than other models
- Bell-shaped truss rod cover
- 2-ply b/w
- 3 screws
- "HS Anderson" engraved (1973-1975)
- "HS-3" engraved (1976)
- Black Speed knobs w/ pointers
- Tune-O-Matic style bridge
- Stopbar tailpiece
Finishes:
- Walnut
SG-60[]
- ~1974-1976
- 60,000 Yen
Body:
- Beveled Maple body
- Polyurethane finish
Neck:
- 1-pc quartersawn Maple
- Set-in construction
- Joins body at 19th fret
- Smooth hangover
- Rosewood fretboard
- Mother of Pearl block inlays
- 12" radius
- Open Book headstock
- Inlaid Mother of Pearl H.S. Anderson logo
- Volute
- Altered shape (1976)
- 22 frets
- 24 3/4" scale
- 1 10/16" nut width
Electronics:
- Two humbuckers
- ??? magnets
- ~???k Ohms D.C. resistance
- 3-way switch
- 2 Vol, 2 Tone
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Gotoh? Schaller-style tuning machines
- Metal Keystone buttons
- 4-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
- Wide bevel
- Bell-shaped truss rod cover
- 2-ply b/w
- 3 screws
- "HS Anderson" engraved (1975)
- "HS-3" engraved (1976)
- Black Speed knobs w/ pointers
- Tune-O-Matic style bridge
- Stopbar tailpiece
Finishes:
- Wine Red