Author Topic: Where can i find (Read 5411 times)

Crazy_Joe · « **on:** December 30, 2007, 04:46:29 PM »

A Gibson SG Classic, only places i have seen it is on Ebay secondhand and Musicians Friend (not ordering from there)

There's a Tokai version which much cheaper and has the smaller sg pickguard (which i prefer) but the finish really lets it down.

Looks like this: http://www.gibson.com/products/gibson/sg/SGClassic.html

Tokai version: http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/ebay/sg75stw2.jpg

Ratrod · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2007, 05:16:49 PM »

You might also like the SG Special Reissue with P90's. It's Gibson's guitar of the week number 37.

http://www.gibson.com/en%2Dus/Divisions/Gibson%20USA/Guitar%20of%20the%20Week/SG%20%5F61%5FReissue%2DWeek37/

This guitar should be easier to find than the original Classic that has been discontinued.

MrBump · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2007, 05:21:55 PM »

There was a time when there were loads of secondhand guitar/amp shops around East Anglia, although you don't seem to get them anymore. My brother-in-law picked up an Orange GRO100 from a backstreet dealer there about 15 years ago, which I promptly took off his hands for about £300 ( :twisted: ).

Maybe people are getting wise to selling desirable stuff through traditional outlets, choosing Ebay instead? I did see a nice Gibson SG in Trevor Durrants shop in Colchester the other week, that was £500.

Not sure where the "bargains" are these days. But then if I did I'd be completely broke, as opposed to relatively broke...

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:08:39 PM »

Quote from: Ratrod

You might also like the SG Special Reissue with P90's. It's Gibson's guitar of the week number 37.

http://www.gibson.com/en%2Dus/Divisions/Gibson%20USA/Guitar%20of%20the%20Week/SG%20%5F61%5FReissue%2DWeek37/

This guitar should be easier to find than the original Classic that has been discontinued.

That's even nicer than the SG Classic as it has the small pickguard, though i can only find it in American stores. :(

Mr Bump, I'll have a look round the local music shops in hope for one, though the danger is that i will find a bargain and buy that instead :P

Ted · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:16:36 PM »

The Classics come up on ebay now and again. Lovely guitars, there's also the Pete Townshend signature edition. Thats quite nice too.

I think twinfan has the tokai version?!

I must admit I have a soft spot for one of these.

sgmypod · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:19:13 PM »

http://www.belfastguitaremporium.com/product.asp?pid=76

tokai 61 reissue

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2007, 08:11:26 PM »

I had one but I totally rebuilt it and pimped the hell out of it:
I called it the painkiller SG - guess which BKPs went into it
It is a bit Judas Priest inspired:

Specs detailed in link below:
http://www.felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/Gibson%20Painkiller%20SG.htm

Philly Q · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2007, 08:32:32 PM »

Quote from: Ted

The Classics come up on ebay now and again. Lovely guitars, there's also the Pete Townshend signature edition. Thats quite nice too.

There were two different Pete Townshend signature SGs, the limited edition, relic'd Custom Shop version with a special flightcase:

and the production version:

I have the latter, great guitar but it was quite pricey. I don't know what they go for on eBay.

badgermark · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2007, 08:44:07 PM »

I'm going to be putting one together from Warmoth parts next Christmas. Warmoth because I need the Strat scale neck. 25.5" all the way baby. And I wantee P90s.

Philly Q · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2007, 08:47:25 PM »

Quote from: badgermark

I'm going to be putting one together from Warmoth parts next Christmas.

That's a long wait! I admire your patience.

badgermark · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2007, 08:55:02 PM »

Quote from: Philly Q

Quote from: badgermark
I'm going to be putting one together from Warmoth parts next Christmas.

That's a long wait! I admire your patience.

Well I don't need it, just a fun little project. AND I have no money. Christmas is when I will have a nice holiday and the money to buy unnecessary guitar gubbins. I can't wait to be a teacher.

Twinfan · « **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2007, 09:11:19 PM »

The SG Classic was only made for a little while and is no longer available new.

The GOTW series from Gibson was a limited run and very few of any of the guitars made it to the UK. It was a US thing.

As Ted says, I have a Tokai SG with P90s but mine has a full gloss finish which has faded from white to cream. Very nice guitars, but they need a pickup upgrade. The stock Gotoh's are very average, especially the bridge which is very brittle. They do have a pretty chunky neck though, as do the Gibson SG Classics. Something to bear in mind......

Ted · « **Reply #12 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:20:15 PM »

I'd get the white Tokai and take it down the tanning shop.

dave_mc · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2007, 06:11:43 PM »

Quote from: sgmypod

http://www.belfastguitaremporium.com/product.asp?pid=76

tokai 61 reissue

interesting. extremely interesting.

I might have to go to check that guitar out. Assuming they still have it. Haven't been in the emporium for ages, had flus and the like since about october.

:D

dang gas. :)

EDIT: I'm just wondering how often they update that site. I haven't been in for a while but they certainly didn't have any PRSs last time I was in. Haven't had them for a while.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #14 on:** January 01, 2008, 01:15:08 PM »

Damn, looks like i have a long Ebay wait in order to get one of these thern, unless i get the Tokai, i'm coming around to the finish a bit now, but Twinfan said the stock pups are a bit sucky, though i would kind of expect that from a Tokai as my Explorer ones were.