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kalt
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Looking to add an SG to the stable but know very little about em. Any SG players that can share some intel would be much appreciated. 
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Bakonshakin
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I Have a 61 reissue and it's a beast. The neck is wide thin which makes for a lot of space on the fret board. Not sure if they allow you to choose thicker necks if thats your preference. The higher frets are completely accessible and lovely to play.
Super lightweight if thats something you're looking for. The guitar is very neck heavy and with a strap that doesn't have decent grip around your shoulders is prone to tipping towards the neck side.
The 57 classic pickups are articulate with a roaring midrange. Just awesome PAF type pickups.
Hope this helps!
Super lightweight if thats something you're looking for. The guitar is very neck heavy and with a strap that doesn't have decent grip around your shoulders is prone to tipping towards the neck side.
The 57 classic pickups are articulate with a roaring midrange. Just awesome PAF type pickups.
Hope this helps!
The Traveller
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SGs are my main weapon of choice. The bodies are very thin and light. So that might take some getting use to.
They do tend to neck dive but as Bakonshakin said a grippy strap will solve the problem. I use a suede backed strap so for me it's never been an issue. Some people relocate the strap button from behind the neck to the upper horn. That is said to help as well. I don't know, I've never done it.
Another thing is to be careful of the area around the input jack. The wood there is very thin. Either reinforce it with a washer or use a right angle cable. Hitting a straight cable while plugged in is enough to break the wood. When not playing it keep it in a sturdy stand or in the case. Never lean it on something. One fall and the headstock will break off, more so than Les Pauls.
They are great guitars. I love them.
They do tend to neck dive but as Bakonshakin said a grippy strap will solve the problem. I use a suede backed strap so for me it's never been an issue. Some people relocate the strap button from behind the neck to the upper horn. That is said to help as well. I don't know, I've never done it.
Another thing is to be careful of the area around the input jack. The wood there is very thin. Either reinforce it with a washer or use a right angle cable. Hitting a straight cable while plugged in is enough to break the wood. When not playing it keep it in a sturdy stand or in the case. Never lean it on something. One fall and the headstock will break off, more so than Les Pauls.
They are great guitars. I love them.
IndyWS6
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My first guitar was a '62 SG Jr (single P90). It's the only piece of musical gear that I regret selling. F'n awesome fiddle. If it was me, I'd look for a vintage model...
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sg guy
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-I'm either blessed or cursed, a GIBSON SG is like an old pair of sneakers to me, they always feel comfortable,.. another SG advantage is you can get a lot of guitar for a great price, and there super responsive to any kind of change
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-I LOVE UM!!!
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moltisanti
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i went through pretty much every guitar before giving an SG a proper try and they are now my firm favourite. Super comfy to play standing up, mine doesn't neck dive at all, very light and killer sounding with the stock 498Ts.
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Harley90
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SG's are great for sure, been playing them since the late 70's. I prefer thick necks and the 2011 I have now is super thick. The cool thing about them is that they are available in almost any configuration you can think of.
Skinny necks, thin, fat...mostly 22 frets but some 24, P-90's, humbuckers, mini humbuckers, single coil.... ebony necks, rosewood necks, baked maple...body wood mostly Mahogany but there is Korina and flame maple out there too....stop tail, Gibson vibrato...even Steinberger tail pieces.
Can be custom shop or regular production, all kind of levels of trim from Supreme style, Custom, Gibson Standard, just about anything you can think of has been made one time or another
Lots to check out and play, just depends on what you like. Enjoy the hunt, killer guitars.
Skinny necks, thin, fat...mostly 22 frets but some 24, P-90's, humbuckers, mini humbuckers, single coil.... ebony necks, rosewood necks, baked maple...body wood mostly Mahogany but there is Korina and flame maple out there too....stop tail, Gibson vibrato...even Steinberger tail pieces.
Can be custom shop or regular production, all kind of levels of trim from Supreme style, Custom, Gibson Standard, just about anything you can think of has been made one time or another
Lots to check out and play, just depends on what you like. Enjoy the hunt, killer guitars.
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CaseyCor
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I don't know enough about SGs to help out, as I'm not a huge fan, but I will echo the above sentiments about using a thick, heavy duty strap and making sure the input jack is secure and reinforced. An L (90 degree angle) cable is a good idea. Hadn't thought about that myself. I know a lot of people move the strap button, but I've always been fine playing SGs as they are, assuming you've got a nice strap. Neck dive is an issue easily mitigated.