.. is this genuine??

bloodandtears

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221781940812?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Never seen a control layout like this on an SG before.. let alone a jack socket on the side..

not_the_dj

I don't know which year they changed it, or when they changed it back....but yes an 89 SG Standard should have the jack socket on the side and the selector switch there.

olafgarten

Looks like some 80's models were like this.

See here: http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/36052-the-gibson-sg-yearbook-game/page__st__40

and here: http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showthread.php?143593-Which-guitar-would-you-never-get-rid-of/page2

Maynehead

Can't tell you any specifics but there are plenty of SGs on Google that has the same layout. Apparently it's something they did to the SG standard in the 80's.

bloodandtears

wis all round then guys..

TonyR

It's now wonder they changed it back - that layout looks all wrong!