![]() SG operatives have also undertaken effective information-gathering operations across the border from terrorist hideouts located in Pak Occupied Kashmir. Over the last couple of decades, the unit has shown its extensive expertise in J&K by battling insurgents from beyond the line of control (LOC). The operation was quashed due to public pressure. GOI asked SG to prepare for a rescue operation. The Indian Government considered the possibility of an anti-hijacking operation. Afghanistan was under the control of the Taliban then. In 1999, Terrorists hijacked the Indian Airlines flight 814 from Kathmandu to Delhi and took it to Kandahar, Afghanistan. This included a planned raid near the Kahuta Nuclear Facility in Pakistan during the Kargil War. Besides that SG has been part of several shelved operations over the years. Several Indian covert operations in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka required the expertise of SG. SG also performed the duty of prime ministerial security before the formation of the Special Protection group (1985). They were the first unit of the Indian military to acquire specialised training to combat terrorists who had taken possession of a sensitive public space and dealt with a hostage-like situation. The commandos that infiltrated the Golden Temple on June 6, 1984, were members of the Indian Army’s Special Group of the 56th Commando Company. He was killed using AK-47 rifles, which were only allotted to SG at the time. Although 1 PARA-SF claimed credit for this, It is generally accepted now that SG killed Bhindranwale. The unit eliminated Bhindranwale and other major Khalistan leaders through swift action. Equipped with Ak-47 rifles and night vision Goggles, SG started the operation on June 6th 1984. Like Operation Sundown, they received the help of British secret services in planning the operation. A Special Group unit came to Amritsar before the operation and planned the military action. To counter the Khalistan threat, our military apparatus initiated ‘Operation Bluestar’ (1984). They were the first armed force in India to use AK-47 rifles. She had apprehensions about the escalation of religious tensions and the risk involved. ![]() In the end, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi rejected the operation. A unit formed in the Sarsawa Air Force base prepared for this operation and even conducted rehearsals. Fully working exactly as it should.A British Officer from Special Air Service arrived in India to assist the operation. – 6 x Kluson “double line, 3 on a plate” tuners – Original electronics with untouched solderjoints – 2 x original Gibson “Soapbar P90” pickups. ![]() – Bound Brazilian Rosewood fretboard with dot-marker inlays The guitar appears to have been factory wired out of phase in the middle position which happened occasionally in the mid 1960s. Fitted with pair of punchy P90s from Gibsons golden era it really can do it all from smooth cleans all the way to gnarly grit. This SG is a really slinky player, very resonant and easy to get along with. The guitar has aged beautifully with the neck binding worn in nicely along with a beautifully dark, tight grain Brazilian Rosewood fretboard. There are a few dings here and there as you’d expect with any vintage guitar but nothing significant. The body features a beautifully faded cherry finish with some lacquer checking as you’d expect with only minor wear and discolouration to the front and back of the body and neck. The guitar has the sought after 64 neck profile and has had no breaks or repairs to the neck or neck joint. Weighing in at 6.5lb this is a killer playing and sounding example of the classic workhorse SG Special. The bridge is a mojo axe aged replacement, the original is in the case and fully functioning. The screws have been replaced on the back control cavity plate. 6 small holes have been filled on the back of the headstock from previous Schaller tuners, fitted sometime over the last 59 years. Period correct Kluson tuners have been sourced and fitted with new aged conversion bushings added. ![]() The guitar appears to be all original, including frets and electronics with untouched solder joints. The Gibson SG Special is the stripped back younger brother to the original SG’s. Quickly becoming a fan favourite with players like Pete Townshend, the SG found itself a permanent member of the Gibson roster. When the SG debuted back in ’61 it was considered pretty radical for the time, clearly focussed on raw power and playability. ![]()
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