The Gibson SG is the model of guitar with which Townshend is probably most closely associated, he used this model guitar almost exclusively on stage between 1968-1973. Aggressiva quanto basta, ma ideale per suoni clean e appena increspati, la SG 50th Anniversary Pete Townshend è una scelta solida e performante per un prezzo abbordabile. 11 Dec., 1968, the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, with Gibson SG Special. Ca. 11 Dec., 1968, the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, with Gibson SG Special. document.write('Photo: Chris Walter.'); . Nickel or Chrome-plated hardware. [CDATA[ Generic 1961–62 Gibson SG Special, with small black pickguard. , Auction news (June 2014): Gibson SG Special guitar, sn 884484, realises £37,500 (US$ 60,248) via Bonhams. I played it and it rang, it sang to me, not humbucking pickups, the plain pickups, and I’ve used SG’s ever since. Briefly, in late 1972/early 1973 and the first UK Quadrophenia shows in October/November 1973, to Polaris White pre-1965 Gibson SG Specials (as well as 1966–1970 versions with full pickguards also) and a Gretsch 6128 Duo Jet, until switching permanently to the Gibson Les Paul Deluxe in 1973. Tony Haslam is selling this guitar to cover medical expenses for himself and for another former Who crew member, Mike Shaw, who was injured in a car crash whilst working for the band in 1965. Ca. 50th Anniversary Pete Townshend SG When Gibson replaced the original single-cutaway Les Paul Standard in 1961 with the new streamlined, double-cutaway design that would eventually be known simply as the SG, it revamped the entire range at the same time. (Photo: Rick Giles)  What do Pete Townshend, Carlos Santana, and Tony Iommi all have in common? Utilizzato pochissime volte, tra le quali il palco del Medimex ed in studio per la registrazione di un album. Naviga tra le offerte di gibson pete townshend pubblicate dai negozi di strumenti musicali ai prezzi migliori. Estimated: £30,000–40,000 (approx US$50,000–67,000). March 1973, Polaris White Gibson SG Special (pre-1966 model), with two P-90 pickups, small black pickguard. 1969 or 1970, in IBC studios with SG Special. The last known use of a 1966–1970 cherry-finish model SG Special came at the 9 September 1972 Paris gig. document.write('Photo: Robert Ellis.'); Sound City as Hiwatt | Pete Townshend’s Guitar Gear | Whotabs. Nel 1960 le vendite delle Gibson Les Paul ebbero un brusco calo rispetto agli anni precedenti grazie soprattutto al successo delle Fender, chitarre leggere, comode e nettamente più economiche. February 1969, with Sound City/Hiwatt rig.Photo: Graham Lowe/Redferns. document.write('Photo: Jeff Stein/Chris Johnston.'); document.write('See Huffington Post from June 2010, for the full story.'); This site works best with JavaScript enabled. He stepped back a foot or two, judging the distance of the orchestra pit, tossed the guitar high in the air. A broken rosewood body from a Gibson SG Special guitar smashed by Pete Townshend, when playing on the North American leg of the Who’s 1969 tour. 14 Feb. 1970 – Leeds University. Pete Townshend / The Who: A cherry red Gibson SG Special guitar, serial number 884484 stamped 2, circa late 1967, owned and used by Pete Townshend in the early 1970s – early 1980s; the double cutaway body in cherry red finish, mahogany neck, Grover machine heads, 22 fret bound fingerboard with dot inlays, two P90 pickups, four rotary controls, selector switch, metal bridge, black pickguard bound in white, tailpiece removed; original Gibson contour hardshell case with scarlet plush lining; accompanied by a letter signed by Townshend detailing the provenance, Provenance: Ex lot 124 Popular Culture: Rock & Pop Memorabilia Christie’s, South Kensington, 10 July, 2008. August 1970 Isle of Wight show, playing Gibson SG Special. [CDATA[ . Pete Townshend has regularly stated that the Gibson SG was his guitar of preference, and this model was his main stage guitar until the early 1970s when the model specifications changed. In his standard setup from December 1968 through 1971 (and then on and off until 1973 as he experimented with Gibson Les Paul Deluxes and other guitars, before returning briefly to Polaris White Gibson SG Specials), Pete used Cherry Red Gibson SG Specials plugged into a Univox Super Fuzz pedal, then into his Sound City as Hiwatt or Hiwatt “stack.”, , Click to view larger version. Photos courtesy and ©Clint Nurse. 1971, backstage with three Gibson SG Specials, one capoed at the third fret. , Click to view larger version. Townshend has written more than 100 songs for 12 of the Who's studio albums. Pete stopped using the 1966–1970 cherry-finish model SG Special guitars after 1971 when Gibson had changed the production specification and the existing supply dried up. Sotheby’s September 1997 auction of Pete’s 1969 Gibson SG Special (serial no. A Gibson SG Special from the Metropolitan Opera, 7 June 1970, broken, caught by Binky Philips. Nickel or Chrome-plated hardware. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO CHECK OUT MORE!! Classic Rock And Roll Rock N Roll Power Chord Pete Townshend My Generation British Invasion Woodstock Cool Bands Singer. It fitted my sound and had a lyrical quality to it because the neck was so uncluttered at the top you could play high. Visita eBay per trovare una vasta selezione di pete townshend sg guitar. A 1964 Gibson SG Special, broken and repaired, courtesy of Richard Henry Guitars. Photo courtesy SoundCityChris. [CDATA[ Click to view larger version.1969 Gibson SG Special serial no. Played by Townshend on the first leg of the 1971 U.S. tour, this guitar was displayed at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame from April 1998 to January 2007, and is also included in the sale (estimate: £20,000–30,000). Generic 1968 Gibson SG Special, with same modification (Vibrola removed) as Pete’s. 884484, in Cherry Red, on 10 July 2008 as part of its Pop Culture: Rock and Pop Memorabilia auction. Guitar is SG Special.Photo: Ray Stevenson. Ca. // ]]> -->. I started to use those and they were a bit weak, which was the only problem; I could actually break them with my bare hands. Amps are three Sound City L100 into four Sound City 4×12 cabinets and two 8×10 Marshall PA cabinets. One-piece mahogany body and one-piece set neck, cherry finish. , 17 Aug., 1968, at Phoenix, Arizona. . He explains how the “S.G. 105078) in Polaris White, for auction at Christie’s. Courtesy thewho.org. Fully authenticated with a personally written and handsigned letter from Pete Townshend on his personal letterhead.”. Spedizione gratuita per acquisti sopra i 200,00€. Left and right are pre-1966 models; center-right is 1966–1970 model. Smashed on stage in 1969 and repaired after being sold at auction in 2000. Clint Nurse at Christie’s auction, September 2004, Polaris White Gibson SG Special and Premier silver kit pieces. document.write('Photo: Baron Wolman'); document.write('Photo: Binky Philips'); Pete Townshend's Gibson Sg Speciale Auguri Scheda, DL Misura. [CDATA[ Pete Townshend’s Gibson SG Special, serial no. The 1964 Gibson SG Junior that Simon uses They’re like Humbucking, but they’re small, like what you have on Epiphones, and they’re really loud. “We have recently been involved with a unique piece of rock history, namely a 1964 Gibson SG Special that was owned, used, smashed AND repaired by Pete Townshend of THE WHO. 6 Nov. 1973, Newcastle. (Clint also owned a 1972 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe, sold via Christie’s in May 2005.) Effects pedal is Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face.Photo: Baron Wolman, 13–15 Aug. 1968, at the Fillmore West, San Francisco. It fitted my sound and had a lyrical quality to it because the neck was so uncluttered at the top you could play high. Top amp (chrome faceplate) is customized Sound City with Hiwatt nameplate; bottom two amps (black faceplate) are Hiwatt CP103 amplifiers, with “The Who” faceplate. Amps are Sound City L100 into four Sound City 4×12 cabinets.Photo: Doug Hartley/PhotoFlashbacks, courtesy thewho.org. , 14 Feb. 1970, Leeds University, stage setup of Pete’s rig, one customised Hiwatt DR103 and two CP103 amps with four Hiwatt 4×12 cabs. [CDATA[ The guitar sold in a subsequent auction in Sept. 1998 for £5,750. Amplifier is Sound City L100 into two Hiwatt SE4122 4×12 cabinets. The instrument is currently owned by Brad Rodgers of whocollection.com. No electrical parts are present except a single wire poking out from the hole where the lower pickup would have been. Guitar is SG Special. . One I was using on this tour, the natural wood SG, is not modified except that it had a Tunomatic bridge on it. March 1973, Polaris White Gibson SG Special (pre-1966 model), with two P-90 pickups, small black pickguard. He did, however, occasionally use pre-1966 models, which feature the small pickguard, especially in 1971 as the available supply began to dry up. Effects pedal is Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face.Photo: Baron Wolman. Click to view larger version.14 Feb. 1970, Leeds University, stage setup of Pete’s rig, one customised Hiwatt DR103 and two CP103 amps with four Hiwatt 4×12 cabs. 1971, with 1961 or 1962 Gibson SG Special, featuring small black pickguard. [CDATA[ This model guitar is the one most readily identified with Townshend whilst touring with The Who in the late 1960s until 1973. Click to view larger version The guitar sold in a subsequent auction in Sept. 1998 for £5,750. 13–15 Aug. 1968, at the Fillmore West, San Francisco. Scopri le migliori offerte, subito a casa, in tutta sicurezza. 1971, with 1961 or 1962 Gibson SG Special, featuring small black pickguard. . ** UPDATE! P.Iva 10440350154, SOLD SHIN’S MUSIC GOLDEN AGE WAH LIMITED EDITION, SHIN’S MUSIC DRIVE KING MINI OD DISTORTION, SOLD SHIN-EI SCREAMING SISTER 8CTAVE BOOST, MARTIN CUSTOM SHOP OM-21 SPECIAL MADAGASCAR ENGELMANN, SOLD GIBSON ACE FREHLEY 1959 LES PAUL AGED, signature Pete Townshend Gibson SG Special, 50th Anniversary Pete Townshend SG Special in Alpine White. 29 Sept., 1969, Amsterdam, Concertgebouw, with clear view of vibrola screw holes. Amplifier is Sound City L100 into two Hiwatt SE4122 4×12 cabinets. When you’re using a lighter G — I’ve never used light gauge strings. That was an affirmation to me that if you wanted to do it you fought for it. // ]]> -->,