Author Topic: Where to get custom made SG Junior? (Read 9136 times)

Twinfan · « **on:** May 19, 2006, 02:48:57 PM »

After playing a '68 SG Special yesterday, I've decided I want an early sixties SG Junior. But I'm not paying £2500 for a beat up, shady history, eBay special!

Are there any custom builders who could make me an exact reproduction of a '63 - '64 SG Junior in Polaris White? Dog ear P-90, wrapover bridge, super slim neck, long tenon join, preferably with a relic finish? Like this:

badgermark · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2006, 03:46:50 PM »

If that guitar had a proper sg scratchplate (like my SG special) I would make love to it each and every night.

You should know what I mean when I say that. Thats right, I'd put my penis into it.

willo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2006, 04:06:49 PM »

I think, theoretically, any luthier would be able to build you an exact model, provided that you can supply them with the data regarding the guitar i.e. harware, neck shape/profile, nut width and so on. I'd imagine that kind of data is available through the internet.

sambo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2006, 04:08:06 PM »

:lol:

im with Mark on that one...

althought im less picky so id pleasure myself without the proper scratchplate... :D

but yer i think like Ian said... most luthiers should be able to do that im guessing....

Dakine · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2006, 04:09:18 PM »

PM sent

sambo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2006, 04:13:13 PM »

what pup are you gonna get Twinfan?

also, if/when you go through with this... could you tell me which luthier you settled on and price e.t.c cause im just interested to see how much a melody maker clone would cost (VERY similar to the sg your after- but les paul style...)

Dakine · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2006, 04:18:13 PM »

Sambo WHY a clone when Gibbos are cheap?

sambo · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2006, 04:23:17 PM »

i dunno lol.... i wouldnt say they are cheap really...

and maybe not exactly a clone more of a similar playing/feeling guitar with a different sound and look...

Dakine · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2006, 04:24:10 PM »

$500 new here

sambo · « **Reply #9 on:** May 19, 2006, 04:24:54 PM »

yes... THERE...

Dakine · « **Reply #10 on:** May 19, 2006, 04:27:35 PM »

to me $500 at 1.87214 rate = 267 quid, plus shipping, plus import taxes = ALOT less than a Luthier Custom Made to YOUR specs axe, is all :)

Now, if it was different (as in custom routing, shape, neck etc.) or unavailable (i.e. 60's and vintage outrageous price) then fair play, but a current cheaper guitar?

sambo · « **Reply #11 on:** May 19, 2006, 04:32:35 PM »

yer ok ok... point made...

but im just doing some research... getting idea of prices... and like i mentioned, it will be a difference in some ways...

Searcher · « **Reply #12 on:** May 19, 2006, 05:29:01 PM »

I didn't need to read all that penis stuff so early in the day. :(

Dakine · « **Reply #13 on:** May 19, 2006, 05:56:35 PM »

Searcher · « **Reply #14 on:** May 19, 2006, 06:06:15 PM »

You didn't read the posts by Sambo and Badgermark?

Keep them away from your guitars! :lol: