Not sure if these have been posted yet (SG Raw Power)

[_tom_]

Hopefully not anyway. Found em on GAK the other week and have been interested ever since:

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/81168

How would an all maple SG sound though? I'm thinking thin/bright?

The yellow, blue and white ones all look so cool though! I may have to go and find somewhere to try one out, my parents want to get me a nice guitar for my 21st this year so if we cant afford a WezV/dont get the deposit in time then I'm going to be looking at some other SGs :)

edit - how about the SG Special Faded? I love the look of the worn brown one!

[GuiTony]

"It creates a fresh, brilliant tone previously unheard of from a standard SG"

Which, to me, says that it's not a traditional/standard SG tone.  Now, that's not necessarily a bad thing ... unless it's the traditional/standard SG tone that you want.

Definitely one to play & try before buying.

Nice parents though  8)

[Jonny]

I sort of like the Les Paul ones, but I wouldn't buy one really.

[indysmith]

They're so beautiful, but all-maple!? Fools. If they made em with a maple neck and a mahogany body I think they'd have sold BILLIONS... or at least thousands.

[gwEm]

i agree with indy's thoughts.

wonder if that body is soft or hard maple.

the maple board /looks/ great on the SG though

[roland_rat]

If you could get a little bit more money I think this one might be better.

http://www.felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/Gibson%20Painkiller%20SG.htm


That said I have not tried the maple sg's just image they would be very bright.

[WezV]

if its a softer maple it will sound more like sycamore - very john birch.... potentially

[Philly Q]

There was another thread about these:

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16779.0

Strangely the reaction on Tom's thread has been a lot more positive!

[indysmith]

Strangely the reaction on Tom's thread has been a lot more positive!

It's sunny outside ;)

[Adam.M]

Personally, I'd just get a Standard

I'm yet to play a Special that played nice... but I've played a Standard that blew me away!

[indysmith]

Personally, I'd just get a Standard

I'm yet to play a Special that played nice... but I've played a Standard that blew me away!

I've played a number of great specials and bad standards. With Gibson it really is about shopping around.

[Philly Q]

Strangely the reaction on Tom's thread has been a lot more positive!

It's sunny outside ;)

I hate the sun... and I still don't like these SGs!  :lol:

Agreed about the Specials vs Standards, I've owned pretty bad examples of both but there are great ones out there!

[Crazy_Joe]

All maple = fail

[hunter]

To me this is all wrong.

Does nothing for me at least ..

[sgmypod]

mmmm yeah all maple...seems wrong...wanna try the older 3 single pickup swampash ones though..sound more interesting to me