Opinions on SG's

[ailean]

Hi all

Been a while since I posted last so *wave* to you all.

Ok, assuming I'm stupid and go ahead with this, I'm looking at buying an SG. I have 2 in mind and would like peoples opinons on them.

1st option: Gibson SG Special Platinum. £550. This is a nice (in my opinion) looking guitar and a bit different to the norm. I'd have bought it already but it's a 'Special' which as far as I can tell is Gibson language for 'shitee'. I love the look, but I'm not sure I want to spend my money on a cr@p guitar. It will have BK's in it, but has anyone had any experience of these 'Specials'?

2nd option: Tokai USG75 (Black) £500. I love my Toaki Love Rock (les paul), it's a nicely built guitar and I faith in the brand, again it will have BK's whatever the outcome.

3rd option: This one is only an option if I really lose my mind. Johnathans re-worked Gibson 'Painkiller' SG. I only mention this because I have been known to be really stupid in the past so I can't rule it out. I don'tknow if this is a Standard or a Special.

I know I should put the money to better use, but that hasn't stopped me before, so I'd be greatful for your thoughts. :)

[sgmypod]

If you have he money Jonathans, without trying prob tokai...but there are nice Gib Sg's but consistancy is not gibsons strong point

[AdamB]

I'd go with Jonathans. It'll be set up properly and have BKP's in already, so it'll sound and play good, which is most of the problems with 'off the shelf' SG's

Apart from that, SG's rule! I would play anything else (except maybe a les paul haha!!)

[Sailor Charon]

Well, I've got a special, and it's pretty good... but I'd go for Jonathan's - for much the same reasons as everyone else...

[38thBeatle]

I would also say go with the Feline. I used to dislike SG's but over the years have grown to like them a lot.

[badgermark]

I had a special, was  a nice guitar, just never got on with the neck. As long as you try them out first you can gauge the build quality. Then again, it does supposedly suffer from Gibsons silly design choices and a weak as hell headstock. Again, i never had a problem in the 2 years i had mine, your milage may vary.

[Twinfan]

I like 'em.

But I prefer PRS Miras.

I'll be selling my '61 Gibson '61 reissue shortly...

[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.

[sgmypod]

Sorry to hijack..but is the epi going twinfan

[AJDS]

I have an SG special, i don't know if i got lucky but mines fantastic. It's built really well and sounds great with the BK pups.

[Kilby]

Personaly I love SGs though it is fairly hard to find a real nice one, foerunitely it's not a design fault  :?

[lulusg]

Hi Ailean!!. My first choice would be the Feline SG., it has everything on it and what I consider very important, a close hands on BKPs for a while. I have customized my 2 SGs, and it has been lots and lots of time and money consuming. That is why you might want to skip the hassle and go for it. Just my thought....

[_tom_]

I'd love an SG, either in a stained mahogany similar to those vintage G400s or in that cool blue colour like adammato has. I've been tempted to sell my Pearl LP to fund one but I dont think wez wanted to do any more SGs for a while and I dont think I can get a gibson after seeing the neck through one he made for Phil :)

[FELINEGUITARS]

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.

[gwEm]

well, it depends if you want to sell it in future.

if you think you might want to - buy the gibson... no question. you'll lose less money, and might even make some with the unusual finish.

on the other hand, if you want a players instrument, then the tokai and the feline offer different price/playability/sound options. i would accept jonothan's offer of trying her out, and then ponder it.

frankly (hopefully jonothan stays modest and keeps chilled) i don't think a gibson with refret and feline neck reprofile could play anything but excellently, even if jonothan wanted it to. we're players here, and i doubt you want an investment instrument.