Heerby SG

The Heerby SG models were, as was the rest of the Heerby lineup, generally higher end copies featuring set necks.

They were made in Japan by Kasuga, and also sold under the Kasuga brand.

Related:

• Navigator ES-11

SG-480

This is a copy of a 1973-1974 Gibson SG Standard.

• 1975-1977
• 48,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
• Pancake style construction

Neck:

• 1-pc quartersawn Nato
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 18th fret
• Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic pearloid small block inlays
    • 1st fret inlay
  • 12" radius
• Large Open Book headstock
  • Acrylic? logo inlay
  • Acrylic? crown inlay
  • Maple veneer
  • Volute

    

• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ¹⁰/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Black color

Electronics:

• Two Maxon Humbuckers
  • ??? magnets
  • ~8K Ohms DCR
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone
  • Full-sized 500k pots

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Gotoh tuning machines
  • Metal Keystone buttons
  • Kasuga K logos
• 4-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • Wide bevel
  • 2 screws
• Black Speed knobs
  • Pointers
• Tune-O-Matic style bridge
• Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Cherry Red (R)

SG-600 (1974-1975)

• 60,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
• Pancake style construction?

Neck:

• 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
• Set-in construction
• Rosewood fretboard
  • Mother of Pearl block inlays
  • 12" radius
• Narrow Open Book headstock
  • Acrylic? logo inlay
  • Acrylic? crown inlay
  • Maple veneer
  • Volute?
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ¹⁰/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• White color

Electronics:

• Two Maxon Humbuckers
  • ??? magnets
  • ~8K Ohms DCR
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone
  • Full-sized 500k pots

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Gotoh tuning machines
  • Metal Keystone buttons
  • Kasuga K logos
• 4-ply Angel Wing style pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • Wide bevel
  • 2 screws
• Black Speed knobs
  • Pointers
• Tune-O-Matic style bridge
• Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Wine Red (R)
• Walnut (WA)

SG-600 (1976-1977)

This is a copy of a 1966-1971 Gibson SG Standard.

• 1976-1977: 60,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body

Neck:

• 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 19th fret
• Rosewood fretboard
  • Mother of Pearl trapezoid inlays
  • 12" radius
• Narrow Open Book headstock
  • Acrylic? logo inlay
  • Acrylic? crown inlay
  • Maple veneer
  • Volute?
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ¹⁰/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Fret-edge binding (nibs)
• White color

Electronics:

• Two Maxon Humbuckers
  • ??? magnets
  • ~8K Ohms DCR
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone
  • Full-sized 500k pots

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Gotoh tuning machines
  • Metal Keystone buttons
  • Kasuga K logos
• 4-ply Batwing style pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover

  

  • 2-ply b/w
  • Wide bevel
  • 2 screws
• Black Witch Hat knobs
  • Pointers
• Tune-O-Matic style bridge
• Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Cherry Red (R)
• Walnut (WA)