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I guess it's a thing of trial and error when you're looking for the perfect guitar and often it takes many years to make sure that you've found the right one the one where you'd go "Yeah, this is me."
In my own case, the kind of guitar I owned the most examples of in last ten years was the SG, I still own the very first one I got, a cheap no-name plywood body number which I got from somebody by buying him a beer.
my second SG was a Trevor Wilkinson designed Vintage Branded number, it was Cherry red, based on the 1961 SG, lovely guitar but with a lacklustre sound. I sold it to my buddy Jack T. who's now in my band.
My Third SG was my self made "Fido" which I made from using leftover Oak floor panels and pine from a table, I bolted on a surplus Telecaster neck and adding Dimarzio pickups, I still have it.
My fourth SG was an LTD Viper, with that one it was a case of complete certainty that I wouldn't keep it, I loved the way it played (I'm still convinced that ESP makes the best budget guitars out there) but I hated the 24 fret neck and the resulting sound of an alder body.
My fifth SG was a 2004 Gibson SG standard, instant Angus, was a cool guitar that was, and it sounded so good but what I didn't like was the fact that the wider neck profile didn't suit my playing style, I have since tried out many SG's in shops and found out that the more upmarket versions all come with that wide neck and as such I'm more akin to go for the cheaper SG special if I'll buy a Gibson again.
My sixth SG was an Epiphone G400 that I could buy cheap because the neck had broken off, I repaired it but it never matched the roar that the Gibson had. I sold it to our bassplayer Ade, who smashed it.
My Seventh SG is my 30 bucks Morris SG copy, which is a very cool Japanese copy with a very destinct sound. I still have it.
My eighth SG is the modified metallic blue SG custom which has three vintage DiMarzio pickups. I have used it on all of the recordings of my band's upcoming release "The last men standing" and I'm really falling in love with it.
So why the SG then?
Well it's mostly the comfort issue, the bevels make for a guitar that feels almost flush with your body. There are no sharp edges like there are with a bound top on a Les Paul, SG's are light, they are dependable and because of the thinner body than a Les Paul have more highs in the overall sound which makes for a more versatile sound.
In my own case, the kind of guitar I owned the most examples of in last ten years was the SG, I still own the very first one I got, a cheap no-name plywood body number which I got from somebody by buying him a beer.
my second SG was a Trevor Wilkinson designed Vintage Branded number, it was Cherry red, based on the 1961 SG, lovely guitar but with a lacklustre sound. I sold it to my buddy Jack T. who's now in my band.
My Third SG was my self made "Fido" which I made from using leftover Oak floor panels and pine from a table, I bolted on a surplus Telecaster neck and adding Dimarzio pickups, I still have it.
My fourth SG was an LTD Viper, with that one it was a case of complete certainty that I wouldn't keep it, I loved the way it played (I'm still convinced that ESP makes the best budget guitars out there) but I hated the 24 fret neck and the resulting sound of an alder body.
My fifth SG was a 2004 Gibson SG standard, instant Angus, was a cool guitar that was, and it sounded so good but what I didn't like was the fact that the wider neck profile didn't suit my playing style, I have since tried out many SG's in shops and found out that the more upmarket versions all come with that wide neck and as such I'm more akin to go for the cheaper SG special if I'll buy a Gibson again.
My sixth SG was an Epiphone G400 that I could buy cheap because the neck had broken off, I repaired it but it never matched the roar that the Gibson had. I sold it to our bassplayer Ade, who smashed it.
My Seventh SG is my 30 bucks Morris SG copy, which is a very cool Japanese copy with a very destinct sound. I still have it.
My eighth SG is the modified metallic blue SG custom which has three vintage DiMarzio pickups. I have used it on all of the recordings of my band's upcoming release "The last men standing" and I'm really falling in love with it.
So why the SG then?
Well it's mostly the comfort issue, the bevels make for a guitar that feels almost flush with your body. There are no sharp edges like there are with a bound top on a Les Paul, SG's are light, they are dependable and because of the thinner body than a Les Paul have more highs in the overall sound which makes for a more versatile sound.
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