Opinions on SG's

[noodleplugerine]

I looooooooooooooooooove SGs, best standard body shape imo.

Some of the best playing guitars ever made, and they sound great too!

[MrBump]

Jonathans Painkiller looks as mean as hell, and I can't imagine it sounds or plays badly.  If I had the cash, that's what I buy.

Mark.

Mark - you can try it out when you come in for your Charvel....


We did the following as a "Pimp my axe" treatment to a Gibson SG special:
added binding,
refretted with Dunlop 6100,
fitted an Earvana nut,
fitted new Gotoh Machineheads
Made new scratchplates & truss rod cover
Added BKP Painkiller Pickups
Reshaped the neck just a little to make it very slinky
Had it finished in a lovely satin black

She is pretty lovely - the inspiration was the black SG special that Judas Priest's Glenn Tipton had modified  & used to play live all the time.

Hmmm... Tempting, but I suspect that way madness lies...  I can just imaging the conversation with my wife...  Went in for a fret dress, came out with an SG...

[AndyR]

Hmmm... Tempting, but I suspect that way madness lies...  I can just imaging the conversation with my wife...  Went in for a fret dress, came out with an SG...

:lol::lol:

I've pondered that Feline a few times - luckily it's a bit "metal" for me, much as I was a BIG JP fan when Mr Tipton was playing his SG!

I suspect you should only try the Feline if you're prepared to spend that much :D

Personally, I'd be very keen to try the Tokai - like you, I love my Love Rock. I was even tempted by Philly's white one a few weeks back, if it had been black I'd have been in grave danger...

[Scotty477]

For what it's worth, I've played a couple of SG's recently - Special faded worn cherry model - and found them to be pretty good.

There was no obvious build quality issues and they were well set up, although I didn't ask if it was a factory set or if the shop did it.

Playing wise they were both excellent, with a nice resonance unplugged and a ballsy tone through a Marshall stack.

For the money (£449 new) they seemed to be quite a bargain - if you can get on with the finish on them.

The shop was Guitar Guitar in Glasgow, although other online outlets have them at a similar price I think.

Clearly the advantage is that you get to play the guitar first at a shop....

Link here,

http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/search_detail.asp?
stock=04031619245618&page=search&search=gibson&offset=&order=1&BrandName=

[martinw]

I've had 5 Gibson SG's (still got two), plus I've played many others. I've found them to be pretty consistent, always great players.
Specials are most definitely not cr@p. They have lower cost finishing and less trim, but the ones I've played have been excellent, and great value.

Tokai's are great too, but some of the cheaper ones just seem to have less "vibe". My friends 1980 Love Rock is the best LP I've ever played, bar none.

[ailean]

Thanks for all the posts people, I'm still undecided, but highly tempted by the Painkiller!

[Ian Price]

Thanks for all the posts people, I'm still undecided, but highly tempted by the Painkiller!

I reckon this means that next time you post on this topic you will be the owner of the painkiller!

[ailean]

Yeah, it's gonna be the painkiller or keep the money I think.

[sgmypod]

Thought about the painkiller before but already have an SG

[Sailor Charon]

Thought about the painkiller before but already have an SG

... and? :)
I've thought about it too... and I haven't got the room for at least two of the guitars I've already got...

[MrBump]

Well, I played Jonathans SG this morning, and WHOEVER buys it is going to be very happy.

[ailean]

Well it won't be me (sorry Johnathan)

I went into a local shop and played around with a SG Standard. SG's aren't for me I think, I'm not a particular fan of the way they feel and much prefer the feel of a Les Paul.

Sue on the other hand has decided she likes them and it will be her next purchase :)

[FELINEGUITARS]

OK - as I have been asked the special price on the PainkillerSG and also the Gothic Warpig SG is £999 each
I am lowering the price on these and also the rest of my stock to have a good clear out to make space for some new stuff that I want to build .
So if you have seen any of my other guitars and want to make a sensible offer - you may be surprised/lucky