New SG in the House...

[Chasbo]

Well, not really new. It's an 85 off of evil bay. One look at it made me willing to give it a shot. It just oozes rock legitimacy. Some earlier owner installed a coil tap and a different bridge pup. I haven't pulled it to see what it is yet, but if it sounds crappy, I will replace it with a Duncan JB most likely. I have cleaned it up and it seems in great condition. The binding has yellowed considerably and the rest of the finish still glows despite 20 years of age. I have played it a bit acoustiucally, but wont plug it in until tomorrow to give it a real shakedown. It is light, and resonates beautifully, so I am hoping it is a tone monster.











I will post how it sounds and plays sometime tomorrow hopefully. As a bonus, it earned the Kermit the Frog Seal of Approval...



He's a southpaw as you can see.

chuck

[guitarsjb]

Re: New SG in the House...

Cool, hope you enjoy it!!

[XSSIVE]

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very nice!! i just bought my first SG (an SG-X) that will be here thursday...your pics have me even more psyched to get mine!

-Mike

[Chasbo]

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Funny thing is, up until a couple years ago, I really disliked them. No reason beyond thinking that they were the ugly step sister to the LP. I bought one on a lark and now wont play my LP Standard. These axes just scream! This one may very well be the best of the ones I have played.

chuck

[skorb]

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nice Gibson there! ever since seeing Jake play that white SG I have had a thing for these guitars. looks like you got a good one!

[Boxcar Willie 84]

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Yes! I love SGs!

[siggy14]

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I love my SG's too, not as thick of a tone as a LP ,but just right for my needs, sometimes the LP's tone is a little thick for me. When i am just chillen around the apartment playing i usually grab my SG special, very light and easy to play standing or sitting. I am selling that guitar only because i took the next step and just purchased a SG LP custom and see how that is.

[Mr. Poon]

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Welcome to SG land- nice guitar!

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[Jackson-Charvel]

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<font color="red">Tony Iommi would be proud of you! </font> [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[ChickenScratch]

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Very nice man!

[Chasbo]

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Hey thanks guys! Today is my birthday, so this is my present to me!

chuck

[DK127]

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Very Cool. I'm an SG owner myself.
Congrats and Happy Birthday! 2 cheers for you. [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[slayer]

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Very nice, looks like it has real MOP inlays also? The SG-X has me thinking!! Jack.

[veliyasin]

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I love SGs, I wanna get a Faded Brown one with the ebony board.

[Mr. Poon]

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Here's mine-