Talk me into buying an SG

[Boxcar Willie 84]

Don't you hate indecisiveness? The other night at a show I played my Melody Maker for the first time, and I liked how light it was-very easy on the shoulder. It didn't sound bad but I would like a little more versatility for my main guitar, like my Heritage has. I would also like a little better upper-fret access than either of those guitars have, so an SG is perfect, plus, the model I want has that nice fat neck that I like so much. I need to be talked into it however, because one of the other guys in my band uses an SG for his main guitar, and the other one has one as a backup, and mostly because I don't like spending money.

[jgcable]

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Sounds like too many SG's in 1 band to me. There are plenty of guitars that are light weight with fat necks and good upper fret access. Be an original bro. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[1trussell]

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If you get an SG then you'll need to get the school boy suit to go along with it. Those are the rules.

[pagemalicious]

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Personally i think SG's are overated. They are pretty weak guitars as there isn't enough wood around the neck heel, which means the neck is easier to break. Plus i think the balance is crappy. Why not look into an Ibanez SZ320? the necks are similar to an SG neck, the body is made from a nice big slab of mahogany with maple on top and the neck joint is like a thru neck, although it actually is a set neck. I have one and it's a great guitar, even the stock pickups sound great.

[toejam]

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the model I want has that nice fat neck that I like so much.

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Which models of SGs have fatter necks? I thought they all had the '60s slim taper neck for some reason.

[Shawn Lutz]

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I'd have an easier time talking you outta it than into it [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

+ a bajillion!

[markD]

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SG stands for "sucky guitar" [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

sorry couldn't resist....i think they are cool, but AC/DC uses one, so to me that's ALL the reason NOT to have one. but i do like the one like glen buxton played....

[Boxcar Willie 84]

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Toejam I'm looking at the Specials, they all have the rounded profiles. If you guys have any recommendations please give them to me, as long as it isn't an Ibanez.

[toejam]

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Ah, cool. Didn't know the Specials had the rounded profile. That's pretty neat! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[jgcable]

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Paul Reed Smith SE series. Great guitars, great balance, light, great pickups, cheap, made really well etc...
I have a Santana SE that originally came with humbuckers, was changed to P90 soapbars and now has a set of McCarty's in it. It is my backup to my 1991 CE24 and I enjoy playing it ALOT. It sounds great too. They also make a Billy Martin model that is really nice and you could probably find a Tremonti single cut SE which is increasing faster in value than probably any import on the planet.

[Boxcar Willie 84]

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I have one of those already, remember...I was the one that told you to buy yours [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]. Something about it just isn't thrilling me like other guitars anymore and I rarely play it. Maybe I'll give it another shot.

[AK47]

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Get an ESP Viper those are awesome and balance well.

[guitarsjb]

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Buy a SG! (Just doin what ya asked....) [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Guitarnut]

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I don't like SG's much, especially the balance (although the Tony Iommi one looks pretty cool). EBMM Axis guitars are pretty good, in my opinion - although not mahogany - nice & light, good necks, great sound (well, I think so anyway). Good luck - but remember the usual on this site is that you'll probably end up buying an SG AND a load of other guitars. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[SRD86]

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Get yourself an Older BC Rich Eagle, it's got pretty good access in the upper frets (now if I knew what I was doing up there)
http://cheekymonkeyonline.homestead....agleDeluxe.JPG