What is a 1997 SG Special worth?

TheMarlin

Asking for a friend. What is a 1997 Gibson SG Special in fabulous condition (black) worth?

Cheers

Marlin

DrJazzTap

I have a 98 standard with a few battle scars on I believe that's worth around £500-550. I would think a SG special in good nick would be worth around the same.

Iamnobody

£400 - £500. 

The later SG special’s aren’t that ‘special’ - just a no frills standard as opposed to an original SG special with P90’s and a wraparound bridge.

And it’s black...

guitargeek62

DrJazzTap said:

I have a 98 standard with a few battle scars on I believe that's worth around £500-550. I would think a SG special in good nick would be worth around the same.

Specials are usually >£100 cheaper than standards though. I was looking around for one last autumn and could regularly get them at £450 or less, including some 90s ones. The one exception seemed to be if it had an ebony fingerboard, in which case it would sell for £5-550. I ended up lucking out and buying a Standard for £550 locally instead!