Author Topic: Gibson SG Custom (Read 4623 times)

Dane · « **on:** February 21, 2007, 11:20:29 AM »

Hie i am a new member here. I just pulled trigger on a Gibson SG Custom. It a used guitar.i search the net but there is no SG custom like what i have. Mine have dot inlays, humbucker n da Truss-rod cover has da the word custom. I wonder if i really hav bought an SG Custom or not. The serial no is 90246442... :) Thankx

Twinfan · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2007, 11:34:28 AM »

Sounds like you've bought a 1996 SG Special. I hope you didn't pay Custom money :(

Dane · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:09:17 PM »

Edited

Twinfan · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:25:48 PM »

Possibly. They sell for around £450 here in the UK, and in the US they would be around $450.

mikeluke · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2007, 02:17:49 PM »

Does it look like this?

http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_gibson_faded_sg_special_electric_guitar?full_sku=102935921

Twinfan · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2007, 02:34:14 PM »

It'll be the gloss version:

metal_god · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2007, 02:59:00 PM »

dear oh dear, have you paid for it yet?

mikeluke · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2007, 03:01:19 PM »

Like this one?

;-)

http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_gibson_sg_special_electric_guitar?full_sku=517260%2e001

Still doesn't look very 'Custom' does it?

the_bleeding · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2007, 07:43:00 PM »

i've NEVER heard of a gibson going for less than 850$... $400's is rediculously low. Gibsons also dont really lose value after being used, so i'd say 975 is a decent price if its in good condition.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2007, 07:49:37 PM »

Quote from: the_bleeding

i've NEVER heard of a gibson going for less than 850$... $400's is rediculously low. Gibsons also dont really lose value after being used, so i'd say 975 is a decent price if its in good condition.

Well they should - New Gibsons are mostly awful.

the_bleeding · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2007, 09:57:28 PM »

Quote from: noodleplugerine

Well they should - New Gibsons are mostly awful.

I know what you mean man, but Gibson is a big name, and n00bs raise the price because they'll dish out anything just to play what their favorite emo band plays.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2007, 10:50:39 PM »

Quote from: the_bleeding

Quote from: noodleplugerine

Well they should - New Gibsons are mostly awful.

I know what you mean man, but Gibson is a big name, and n00bs raise the price because they'll dish out anything just to play what their favorite emo band plays.

That being said, older Gibsons can be lovely. Played a 93 SG Standard of my mate's today - Very nice guitar.

Dane · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2007, 04:06:44 AM »

Its a worn brown Gibson Special i tink... So its not a custom. R new Gibson guitar really bad. Do da tone sucks or it juz because of poor cosmetic quality control.

mikeluke · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2007, 09:25:22 AM »

There was a post a while back that discussed this - I was looking for opinions on them - as it happens I have just brought one back from the USA - good points - nice feel and great sound - bad points - the fingerboard was really dry and looked like they had not even dusted it off after sanding, frets could do with the edges finishing and the action is a bit on the high side.

Discussion is here

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6641&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Regards

Mike

aisuru · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2007, 12:57:59 PM »

a custom should generally have three HB pickups.

http://www.everythingsg.com/forum <this crowd should be able to tell you exactly what model it is - in some cases to the exact day it was made, and whether it was built before or after lunch :P