Lindsay's Frenzal Rhomb 70's SG
Date: 2011-01-01
![Front](https://res.cloudinary.com/blink182/image/upload/frenzalrhomb/static/interviews/guitar/header.webp)
![Lindsay](https://res.cloudinary.com/blink182/image/upload/frenzalrhomb/static/interviews/guitar/moshpittman1.webp)
![Guitar](https://res.cloudinary.com/blink182/image/upload/frenzalrhomb/static/interviews/guitar/IMG_1314.webp)
The neck is one of those fantastic 70's SG necks which I love. It's narrow with a V profile… not wide and skinny like the later 1980's '62 reissue I have. Plus with the ebony fretboard, this guitar plays (played) like a dream.The headstock sports the same ‘custom' trussrod cover I've seen on a few 70's Gibson's, like Peter Mengede's 70's Les Paul. I'm not sure what exactly these truss rod covers mean, as this SG appears to be standard.
![Back](https://res.cloudinary.com/blink182/image/upload/frenzalrhomb/static/interviews/guitar/IMG_1316.webp)
As I've mentioned, this guitar is heavily worn. The thin nitro finish has disappeared in chunks, so there's open mahogany everywhere (which isn't good for a guitar played in a sweaty punk band.) This also adds to the tuning instability this guitar now has.
![Bridge](https://res.cloudinary.com/blink182/image/upload/frenzalrhomb/static/interviews/guitar/IMG_1317.webp)
The SG still sports all the various stickers and warpaint from the Frenzal Rhomb days… my favourite being the ute badge on the pickguard. Can't get more Aussie than a Triton V10 (I know they're made in Japan… you know what I mean.)
![Neck](https://res.cloudinary.com/blink182/image/upload/frenzalrhomb/static/interviews/guitar/IMG_1319.webp)
The finish of the original stop tail piece is gone and turned a nice lead grey. The tune-o-matic is still shiny, and most definitely an aftermarket bridge. I think these 70's SG's had the square shaped bridges…
![Pickups](https://res.cloudinary.com/blink182/image/upload/frenzalrhomb/static/interviews/guitar/IMG_1320.webp)
The back is surprisingly free of buckle rash… probably due to the stickers and the fact Lindsay doesn't tuck in his shirt onstage like a certain cane-punk band from Brisbane does.
![Body](https://res.cloudinary.com/blink182/image/upload/frenzalrhomb/static/interviews/guitar/IMG_1322.webp)
There's a major bit of damage around the input jack, where it looks like the guitar lead has been ripped out, taking a fair chunk of the SG's ass with it. Right angled jack's are a must have for front loaded guitars like this. I would've loved to have a play, but she was missing a string, plus the strings looked like they were the same ones from the last Frenzal gig she's played. A pity… that neck is just awesome.
Nowadays, Lindsay is playing a fairly new Gibson SG Faded. I think with a few dozen gigs under it's belt, she'll probably end up looking like her (much) older sister pretty soon.
Nowadays, Lindsay is playing a fairly new Gibson SG Faded. I think with a few dozen gigs under it's belt, she'll probably end up looking like her (much) older sister pretty soon.
![Lindsay](https://res.cloudinary.com/blink182/image/upload/frenzalrhomb/static/interviews/guitar/booth.webp)
Eventually this GIBSON 70'S SG was sold on auction in 2021.
Winning Bid: $5,500.00