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Post by De ville on Jun 28, 2020 17:14:53 GMT -5
That's a nice finish color, Peegoo. really like that. I have a couple SG's. I like them very much. Both have 57 classics in them which is supposed to recreate the PAF thang. One is a Gibson SG Future in Vintage Sunburst, and it has the Mini E-Tune Robot tuning system. The other is a Gibson SG Standard Gold Series Limited Edition in Alpine White, and has a slim taper neck. This was only available at Guitar Center.
I say get yourself and SG. Verity is the spice of life, right. You could always sell it if you don't bond with it.
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Post by De ville on Jun 28, 2020 17:24:47 GMT -5
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Post by De ville on Jun 28, 2020 17:25:34 GMT -5
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Jun 28, 2020 18:12:42 GMT -5
I love that white one!
Can I have it?
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Post by budg on Jun 28, 2020 18:21:35 GMT -5
So you guys have been helpful. I decided to pull the trigger on the 61 Standard at Sweetwater. Should be here sometime this week. This is going to be my retirement gift to myself. I was torn between the regular standard and this , but the small pickgard and case were a factor , but I thought the vintage tuners and 61 vs 490 pickups ( I have 490s in my LP ) separated the 2. Plus that cherry is stunning. NGD to come.
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Post by De ville on Jun 28, 2020 21:01:53 GMT -5
I love that white one! Can I have it?
Ah, I think this one's a lifer. Those 57 classics are really nice sounding.
I don't know if Gibson will make anymore of these for Guitar Center, or not. I heard they had 2 or 3 runs. They're a limited run, so hard to say. They must pop up on eBay, or Reverb from time to time.
Budg, congrats!
Pics, or it didn't happen.
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Jun 28, 2020 22:02:18 GMT -5
De Ville, the gold hardware on the white finish with white fretboard binding looks totally black tie.
Classy!
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Post by De ville on Jun 29, 2020 0:22:31 GMT -5
Gibson really made that one a super nice design. It has Grover locking tuners, solid wood Mahogany body. I'm fortunate to own it. I was checking them out late into the run, and not long after I purchased this one, it was over. I'm usually a chrome hardware guy, but certain guitars.. 6-1/2 lbs.
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Post by LTB on Jun 29, 2020 2:20:08 GMT -5
De Ville, the gold hardware on the white finish with white fretboard binding looks totally black tie. Classy! I agree, that is a beautiful Guitar De Ville!
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Post by De ville on Jun 29, 2020 4:06:48 GMT -5
Well thank you guys. I love it, plus it smells like Vanilla. Seriously.
Maybe Gibson should do a Vanilla White run. I think it'd be a hair darker than Alpine White. I guess Snow White was taken.
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Post by budg on Jun 29, 2020 7:42:20 GMT -5
Well thank you guys. I love it, plus it smells like Vanilla. Seriously. Maybe Gibson should do a Vanilla White run. I think it'd be a hair darker than Alpine White. I guess Snow White was taken. That is a beautiful SG! Love that color combo.
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Post by Stratluvr on Jun 29, 2020 12:11:32 GMT -5
My first real guitar was an SG special from 1988. It is extremely easy to play and rather light weight. There is definite difference in playing one and then switching over to a Les Paul. The neck is much further to the left with the way the neck attaches to the body. It's a good three fret difference from the Les Paul. It's one of the reasons why they can be neck heavy.
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Post by Seldom Seen on Jun 29, 2020 19:33:30 GMT -5
I love my '62-63 Reissue and rather think it will outlast my R0 LP because it weighs less. For me SGs are very comfortable to play and mine sounds like the voice of rock.
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Post by LTB on Jun 29, 2020 20:49:23 GMT -5
Simple and utilitarian, yet somehow elegant and classy. Juniors are where it's at, IMO. At least for the SG. Looks great, Peegoo, I love it! Ot that I have a problem with them but wondering what makes you aay that. Just curious
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Post by Blacksunshine on Jun 30, 2020 9:18:58 GMT -5
Simple and utilitarian, yet somehow elegant and classy. Juniors are where it's at, IMO. At least for the SG. Looks great, Peegoo, I love it! Ot that I have a problem with them but wondering what makes you aay that. Just curious Which part? If you're referring to the first part, I guess its kind of like a jeep. Purpose-built, rugged and reliable off-road. But when parked on the pavement, they have a certain charm that transcends function and you start to appreciate the form. As far as my preference to Juniors? I guess its the simplicity of the one pickup. No frills, kind of like the Super Strats (Charvel, Jackson, Kramer) of the 80s with the one pickup and one knob. Although I'd venture to say an SG with one P-90 is much more versatile than a pointy Jackson with a single humbucker.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Jun 30, 2020 10:26:14 GMT -5
SGs were always on my short list but I've never owned one. I've had Les Pauls and 335s, seems to be a gross omission. I came close with my stimulus check but opted on a Gretsch instead. For now it appears the SG will remain an unrequited love.
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Post by ninworks on Jun 30, 2020 18:11:22 GMT -5
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Post by Guy LeDouche on Jun 30, 2020 18:13:59 GMT -5
My early 80's white SG Special (dual humbucker) was gifted to my nephew for his 12th birthday. He's 14 now and he rips through a Katana 100 that Dad got him. A solid, special, well-worn beloved workhorse of a guitar now on it's 2nd generation.
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Post by Riff Twang on Jul 1, 2020 2:56:16 GMT -5
Ninworks I am seriously jealous. That custom is fabulous. Very Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
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Post by ninworks on Jul 1, 2020 4:59:56 GMT -5
Ninworks I am seriously jealous. That custom is fabulous. Very Sister Rosetta Tharpe. That guitar is a monster. Stable as stone. I moved from Phoenix to Tennessee and didn't even have to adjust the truss rod. I can't say that for the dozen or so other guitars I have. The rest required substantial adjustment after acclimating to the humidity change. It has genuine PAF's in it. I did make one modification to it. I wired in a small slide switch in the rear control cavity cover that makes it possible to get more pickup selections. Stock, the three position toggle switch selected, bridge PU, bridge and middle PU's together, or neck PU. The switch I added makes it possible to get all 3 PU's, bridge and neck PU together, or neck PU alone with the switch engaged. Mostly I wanted the ability to get the neck and bridge PU's together like a conventional 2 PU SG. The switch made that possible. It has also been re-fretted. After gigging and playing it hard for all those years I wore the frets completely out. It sat in the case for about 10 years while I struggled with the decision to re-fret it. I ultimately decided it was too good of a guitar not to be played. I finally decided the hit in value it would take if re-fretted wasn't as important to me as being able to put it back in my playable arsenal. I'm never going to sell it and I'm more of a player than collector. The fact that it is collectible is just a fluke. I bought it to play and just happened to keep it long enough for it to become valuable. That guitar has been my workhorse. It went through the trenches with me as I was gigging 5 or 6 nights a week from the mid 70's to mid 80's. The gold plating on almost all the hardware is worn off. I bought a used set of vintage machine heads for it because a couple of mine were worn terribly. I have been replacing them one at a time as needed. I kept the originals although the replacements were identical and period-correct. Kluson hasn't made those particular machine heads since the 60's. It was difficult finding replacements.
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Post by Riff Twang on Jul 1, 2020 6:38:01 GMT -5
It has also been re-fretted. After gigging and playing it hard for all those years I wore the frets completely out. It sat in the case for about 10 years while I struggled with the decision to re-fret it. Refretting a vintage guitar like that one should impact minimally on it's value. It's pretty much expected for a well played vintage instrument. Correct to keep any replaced parts (except those old frets or strings lol). The switch and rewiring may affect it more I think. I would have tried wiring it up as a standard 2 pickup except with one tone as a master tone and the other as a volume for the middle pickup. I used to do that to my 3 way selector Strats back in the day.
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Post by ninworks on Jul 1, 2020 6:56:07 GMT -5
The way the switch was installed it didn't require any "rewiring." It's basically just a jumper that was added to the original configuration. It could easily be removed and all that would be left is the hole in the backing plate. i.postimg.cc/x1ktybQ4/SG-Switch.jpg
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Post by sirWheat on Jul 1, 2020 6:59:21 GMT -5
I assume he's talking about losing the nibs with the re-fret.
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Post by Leftee on Jul 1, 2020 7:01:23 GMT -5
That is an amazing instrument, ninworks!
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Jul 1, 2020 9:51:09 GMT -5
It has also been re-fretted. After gigging and playing it hard for all those years I wore the frets completely out. It sat in the case for about 10 years while I struggled with the decision to re-fret it. Refretting a vintage guitar like that one should impact minimally on it's value. It's pretty much expected for a well played vintage instrument. Correct to keep any replaced parts (except those old frets or strings lol). The switch and rewiring may affect it more I think. I would have tried wiring it up as a standard 2 pickup except with one tone as a master tone and the other as a volume for the middle pickup. I used to do that to my 3 way selector Strats back in the day. Agreed on the refret. It really only has an impact if you're dealing with a guitar that looks like it has been in its case for all these years never taken out and still has hang tags, or if you're talking about a top, top tier instrument for collectability. That is a way cool guitar and definitely collectable, but maybe not like a '54 Strat or original gold top.
It being done well is a bigger deal.
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Post by Riff Twang on Jul 1, 2020 11:15:58 GMT -5
The way the switch was installed it didn't require any "rewiring." Well that's clever. Shows much foresight.
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Post by ninworks on Jul 1, 2020 14:43:59 GMT -5
The way the switch was installed it didn't require any "rewiring." Well that's clever. Shows much foresight. Not really. At the time I was just looking for an easy way to make it work. I got lucky.
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Post by Leftee on Jul 1, 2020 14:52:09 GMT -5
It’s like you’re a wizard. 🧙♂️
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Post by Blacksunshine on Jul 1, 2020 14:55:29 GMT -5
It’s like you’re a wizard. 🧙♂️ *groan*
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Post by Leftee on Jul 1, 2020 14:57:00 GMT -5
Dude!
Aren’t you behind on your guitar acquisitions? What are you doing here?
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