Orville SGC

The Orville (by Gibson) SGC was introduced some time between 1989 and 1990, being a direct copy of the Gibson SG Custom that returned to Gibson's lineup a few years earlier. Because the contemporary SG Custom had an incorrect body and pickguard shape, that is reflected in the Orville as well. These guitars were produced for the Japanese market only, through distributor Yamano. They were all made in Japan, by manufacturers Terada and Fujigen. For information on serial numbers, see GuitarsJapan.com and LiquiSearch.com.

The SGC was discontinued in 1994.

Features

• 1990: 107,000 Yen
• 1992-1993: 116,000 Yen

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
• Angled heel
• Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish

Neck:

• 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 22nd fret
  • '61 style heel
• Slim Taper profile
• Rosewood fretboard
  • Mother of Pearl block inlays
  • 12" radius
• Large Open Book headstock
  • Resin impregnated fiberboard veneer
  • Inlaid Mother of Pearl Orville by Gibson logo
  • Inlaid Mother of Pearl split diamond
  • 17^o pitch
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ¹¹/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Frets over binding
• Headstock, multi-ply

Electronics:

• Three Bill Lawrence "The Original" humbuckers (1989-1990)
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~8k (neck & middle), 14k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance
  • Circuit board baseplate
  • A.K.A. "R-4 / L-6" or "HB-R / HB-L'
• Three 490R/490T humbuckers (1991-1993)
  • AlNiCo II magnets
  • ~7.6k (neck & middle) & ~8.1k (bridge) Ohms D.C. resistance
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone
  • 500k pots

Hardware:

• Gold hardware
• Gotoh tuning machines
  • Schaller style design
  • 14:1 ratio
  • Metal Keystone buttons
• 3-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
• Black/Gold Reflector knobs w/ pointers
• Gotoh ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
• Gotoh stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Antique Ivory