2013 Gibson Frank Zappa Roxy SG

This 2013 Gibson Frank Zappa Roxy SG is a replica of Frank’s modded SG used in the live performances with his band The Mothers at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood from December 1973 and after—documented in the album Roxy & Elsewhere, are often considered to display the pinnacle of his unbridled invention. Production was limited to 400 units.The heavily modified state of FZ’s guitar still functions perfectly as a straight-up vintage-reissue SG when desired but just flip either of the two mini-toggle switches to split the uncovered humbuckers’ coils, or to throw the pickups out of phase, and you leap into funky Zappa-certified tones, all aided by the highly functional Maestro-style vibrola with Lyre tailpiece. With its natural neck and headstock, and a carefully color-matched rendition of FZ’s faded nitrocellulose Cherry finish, the Frank Zappa Roxy SG looks every bit as distinctive as it sounds.

Body: Honduran Mahogany in satin Heritage Cherry finish.

Neck: Mahogany with a Indian Rosewood fingerboard, 24.75” scale length, 24.75” nut width, 22 frets, Pearloid acrylic dot inlays.

Pickups/Hardware: Dual Gibson Super '57 humbucker pickups, 1 mini-toggle phase switch, 1 mini-toggle coil split, Grover Rotomatic tuning keys, Zamak Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge,Maestro tremolo with flat bar handle, black witch hat knobs, Corian nut.

Cosmetics: This guitar is in great shape. It has light surface scratches on the body. The back of the neck is clean, and the frets show minimal wear. The back has light buckle rash. Overall, this guitar plays very well and sounds fantastic.

Playability: Our in-house guitar tech has inspected, setup, and restrung this instrument with a new set of strings. The neck is straight, the truss rod is fully functional, and the action has been setup low and comfortable.

Weight: 7 lbs.

Case: This guitar ships with its original hardshell case, professionally packaged, and fully insured.