the SG thread.

diesect20022000 · 10-04-2010, 04:40 PM

If it's been done i couldn't find it and i appologize. I see all the Les paul,Explorer threads and wondered what about the Solid Guitars? I've always had a thing for SG's. Here's a couple horrible pix of my two babies. The Goth is interesteng. it has the weight of a 90's LP studio and i LOVE ebony fretboards.
Ayone else own, or obsses over the devil horned mistress?

AND NEWER:

RiverRatt · 10-04-2010, 05:08 PM

I'd like to have an SG - I love the raw rock-n-roll tone, but they always seemed too neck heavy to me. I'm used to having that 9 lb. block of maple and mahogany holding down one end. I played a faded special at GC yesterday and I couldn't get past the unfinished feel of it. They had a Standard though that was pretty cool. It had a chunky neck but it felt like it balanced better.

Rick O'Shea · 10-04-2010, 05:41 PM

The '61RI is the one I chose. I prefer the '60's neck and the joint is at fret 22. Yeah the neck is 'out there', but the access to the entire fretboard is a pleasure indeed.

IbanezMark · 10-04-2010, 06:21 PM

FINALLY

One of my favorites guitars of all time. I have an SG in-progress right now. I'll post some pics soon.
It will be like my avatar pic upon completion.

IbanezMark · 10-04-2010, 06:31 PM

I'd really like to pick up a white SG special and put on some nickel pickup covers.

diesect20022000 · 10-04-2010, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiverRatt

I'd like to have an SG - I love the raw rock-n-roll tone, but they always seemed too neck heavy to me. I'm used to having that 9 lb. block of maple and mahogany holding down one end. I played a faded special at GC yesterday and I couldn't get past the unfinished feel of it. They had a Standard though that was pretty cool. It had a chunky neck but it felt like it balanced better.

yeah most are i agree it's a design flaw. ODDLY though NEITHER of mine are neck heavy. I got really lucky. My Father in laws '61 reissue has that problem but, MAN is that a seeeeexxxxxy tone machine. sounds HUGE.

diesect20022000 · 10-04-2010, 07:33 PM

Yeah the '61 is my favorite honestly though mine both have very close neck profile. the gloss is 60's and the goth is '59 lp studio like smaller D shape. I was thinking about trading the goth toward a standard but, i really love the ebony board on that thing and it's a limited run. I may just have to bit the bullet though and swap pickups and electronics though. The pots i THINK are 350k on the goth which is weird because it's "metal" oriented. I may swap from one SG to the other. I would rather the goth be the "mtal" machine anyway and the special be my everything axe....though it already is....that ones so weird too. I don't think it's chambered but, it's redonculouslu light and SUPER resonant as where the goth is the opposite and actualy sounds thin comparitively. I think the bridge pot's going bad though, the volume pot that is.

chuckharmonjr · 10-04-2010, 10:07 PM

Beautiful axes, Dies. Altho, I am in the same boat with the feeling that an SG is neck heavy. Always loved the sound but hated the feel. Always been a LP guy because of that.

stax · 10-04-2010, 10:08 PM

Here's my 1973 SG, nothing like old tarback pups and an ebony fretboard.

diesect20022000 · 10-04-2010, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stax

Here's my 1973 SG, nothing like old tarback pups and an ebony fretboard.

My god that's beautiful! yeah i love the ebony boards too. my goth and SLSMG are ebony. The two i own aren't neck heavy either though. I know SG's tend to have that problem but, mine don't. I know that wasn't your post just figured i'd respond to both. Man....i would LOVE to find one of those SG's you have. those go for roughly $4000 right now don't they?

diesect20022000 · 10-04-2010, 10:21 PM

It's funny. I always loved the sound of LP's but, they always feel to big and clunky to me. I have played a couple i liked and am in the market to get one soon though. I hated the standard i had though it actualy sounded thinner than my SG's but, i got a couple of rare ones. The necks not falling toward the floor upon release is rare in and of itself and i have two that are balanced.My father in laws '61 reissue does that though but, it also has a waaaay lighter body than my SG's. the goth feels like and ways as much as a les paul though.

stax · 10-04-2010, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diesect20022000

Man....i would LOVE to find one of those SG's you have. those go for roughly $4000 right now don't they?

I bought one several years ago on ebay for a couple of grand, it was a walnut stain (even most of the cherry red ones have faded to walnut), when it arrived it had the neck strap button moved and the hole filled in with wood putty!

They took it back and the same day I saw this one on ebay, seller only had one feedback from three years earlier!! I was the only bidder and got it for her reserve! It is still brite cherry red and in great condition, it had sat under a bed for 30 years! Got the original case too!

I'll sell you mine for only $3000!

diesect20022000 · 10-04-2010, 11:24 PM

Ha if i had $3000! That's awesome though. Man...i wouldn't be able to let a nice Gibson or other hi ender sit under a bed for a day let alone 30 years....crazy!

StootMonster · 10-05-2010, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stax

! I was the only bidder and got it for her reserve! It is still brite cherry red and in great condition, it had sat under a bed for 30 years! Got the original case too!

Stories like this make my all giddy inside.

guitarweasel · 10-05-2010, 06:17 AM

StootMonster · 10-05-2010, 07:07 AM

Check this baby out!

1969 Gibson SG with Humbucking Pickups

janarn · 10-05-2010, 08:19 AM

'62 Junior and '09 Carved Top.
Two very different SG's.

Fullversjon: Viser bilde - sportsfiske.nu

StootMonster · 10-05-2010, 02:52 PM

I don't think the one in the link is a junior.

marantz1300 · 10-05-2010, 04:01 PM

My 76.The Tar-backs sound great,balanced and articulate.

diesect20022000 · 10-05-2010, 05:02 PM

wow those are great! That carved top looks like it's got some weight to it with the addition of the flamed maple. I always see the juniors and debate picking one up but, i think i will. I'd still like an SG-X too. I like the coilt tapped 500T in those it's a unique tone. It's still rediculously hot too. The Hiwatt in the one pic caught my eye too. I've never seen one like that.What model is it if you don't mind me asking?

stax · 10-05-2010, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marantz1300

Even got the old curly cord! That's just classic!

SoloDallas · 10-06-2010, 03:29 AM

I just love'em SGs.

CH6D0131 by SoloDallas, on Flickr

diesect20022000 · 10-06-2010, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoloDallas

I just love'em SGs.

CH6D0131 by SoloDallas, on Flickr

WOW! That's a reald deal setup overall there. some superbly nice gear.

SoloDallas · 10-06-2010, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diesect20022000

WOW! That's a reald deal setup overall there. some superbly nice gear.

Thank you. Been studying AC/DC and some other classic rock (Free among them) for so long. When I could, I started amassing gear (mostly vintage, but not only).

If you are interested, please come see it at Solodallas: Classic Rock music community it's a FREE blog.

diesect20022000 · 10-06-2010, 03:38 AM

definitely! I'm going now.

janarn · 10-06-2010, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StootMonster

I don't think the one in the link is a junior.

Why not?
OK. It's a '62 Les Paul Junior, but has the SG shape.

StootMonster · 10-06-2010, 06:06 AM

Sorry. It just looked different than the Juniors I've seen. I didn't realize it was a junior. I"m not an SG aficionado.

IbanezMark · 10-11-2010, 08:29 PM

Just got this baby wrapped up and playing tonight

diesect20022000 · 10-11-2010, 09:21 PM

Angus is the SG guy but, even though i'm a lead guy on TOP of it...Malcolm's the man!

***crossroadsnyc*** · 10-13-2010, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marantz1300

My 76.The Tar-backs sound great,balanced and articulate.

Thus far, this one is my favorite on the thread ... by far ... like, by way far.

10-04-2010, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
diesect20022000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 16,628	the SG thread. If it's been done i couldn't find it and i appologize. I see all the Les paul,Explorer threads and wondered what about the Solid Guitars? I've always had a thing for SG's. Here's a couple horrible pix of my two babies. The Goth is interesteng. it has the weight of a 90's LP studio and i LOVE ebony fretboards. Ayone else own, or obsses over the devil horned mistress? AND NEWER: __________________ http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/p...ies_040213.pdf Last edited by diesect20022000; 10-04-2010 at 07:34 PM.

10-04-2010, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
IbanezMark Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7,176	Re: the SG thread. FINALLY One of my favorites guitars of all time. I have an SG in-progress right now. I'll post some pics soon. It will be like my avatar pic upon completion.

10-04-2010, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
IbanezMark Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7,176	Re: the SG thread. I'd really like to pick up a white SG special and put on some nickel pickup covers.

10-04-2010, 07:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
diesect20022000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 16,628	Re: the SG thread. Yeah the '61 is my favorite honestly though mine both have very close neck profile. the gloss is 60's and the goth is '59 lp studio like smaller D shape. I was thinking about trading the goth toward a standard but, i really love the ebony board on that thing and it's a limited run. I may just have to bit the bullet though and swap pickups and electronics though. The pots i THINK are 350k on the goth which is weird because it's "metal" oriented. I may swap from one SG to the other. I would rather the goth be the "mtal" machine anyway and the special be my everything axe....though it already is....that ones so weird too. I don't think it's chambered but, it's redonculouslu light and SUPER resonant as where the goth is the opposite and actualy sounds thin comparitively. I think the bridge pot's going bad though, the volume pot that is. __________________ http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/p...ies_040213.pdf

10-04-2010, 10:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
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10-04-2010, 10:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
stax Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,145	Re: the SG thread. Here's my 1973 SG, nothing like old tarback pups and an ebony fretboard. __________________ Guitars: 1966 Fender Mustang 1971 Fender Tele 1979 Fender Strat 1981 Fender Strat 1982 Fender Tele 52RI 1987 Fender Strat (E4 S/N) 1973 Gibson SG 1992 Gibson Les Paul 1992 Gibson ES-165 1994 Gibson ES-335 2008 Gibson CS Les Paul G0 2009 Gibson CS ES-355 Amps: 1958 Fender Tweed Champ 1964 Fender Deluxe Reverb 1965 Fender Princeton Reverb 1972 Fender Champ 1972 Marshall Super Lead & 1936 Cab 1984 Marshall JCM 800 2204 & 1960a Cab

10-04-2010, 10:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
diesect20022000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 16,628	Re: the SG thread. It's funny. I always loved the sound of LP's but, they always feel to big and clunky to me. I have played a couple i liked and am in the market to get one soon though. I hated the standard i had though it actualy sounded thinner than my SG's but, i got a couple of rare ones. The necks not falling toward the floor upon release is rare in and of itself and i have two that are balanced.My father in laws '61 reissue does that though but, it also has a waaaay lighter body than my SG's. the goth feels like and ways as much as a les paul though. __________________ http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/p...ies_040213.pdf

10-04-2010, 11:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
diesect20022000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 16,628	Re: the SG thread. Ha if i had $3000! That's awesome though. Man...i wouldn't be able to let a nice Gibson or other hi ender sit under a bed for a day let alone 30 years....crazy! __________________ http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/p...ies_040213.pdf

10-05-2010, 06:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
guitarweasel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Burbs of Chicago Posts: 297	Re: the SG thread. __________________ Age and wisdom will beat youth and craftiness every time. www.guitarweasel.com

10-05-2010, 07:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
StootMonster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Clover, SC Posts: 2,731	Re: the SG thread. Check this baby out! 1969 Gibson SG with Humbucking Pickups __________________ Go ask a Native American if he cares about your politics. www.reverbnation.com/allofakindband www.youtube.com/allofakindband

10-05-2010, 08:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
janarn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 962	Re: the SG thread. '62 Junior and '09 Carved Top. Two very different SG's. Fullversjon: Viser bilde - sportsfiske.nu Fullversjon: Viser bilde - sportsfiske.nu

10-05-2010, 02:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
StootMonster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Clover, SC Posts: 2,731	Re: the SG thread. I don't think the one in the link is a junior. __________________ Go ask a Native American if he cares about your politics. www.reverbnation.com/allofakindband www.youtube.com/allofakindband

10-05-2010, 04:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
marantz1300 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 133	Re: the SG thread. My 76.The Tar-backs sound great,balanced and articulate.

10-05-2010, 05:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
diesect20022000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 16,628	Re: the SG thread. wow those are great! That carved top looks like it's got some weight to it with the addition of the flamed maple. I always see the juniors and debate picking one up but, i think i will. I'd still like an SG-X too. I like the coilt tapped 500T in those it's a unique tone. It's still rediculously hot too. The Hiwatt in the one pic caught my eye too. I've never seen one like that.What model is it if you don't mind me asking? __________________ http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/p...ies_040213.pdf

10-06-2010, 03:29 AM	#22 (permalink)
SoloDallas Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 708	Re: the SG thread. I just love'em SGs. CH6D0131 by SoloDallas, on Flickr Mike_j, racersteen68 and jvm210guy like this.

10-06-2010, 03:38 AM	#25 (permalink)
diesect20022000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 16,628	Re: the SG thread. definitely! I'm going now. __________________ http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/p...ies_040213.pdf

10-06-2010, 06:06 AM	#27 (permalink)
StootMonster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Clover, SC Posts: 2,731	Re: the SG thread. Sorry. It just looked different than the Juniors I've seen. I didn't realize it was a junior. I"m not an SG aficionado. __________________ Go ask a Native American if he cares about your politics. www.reverbnation.com/allofakindband www.youtube.com/allofakindband

10-11-2010, 08:29 PM	#28 (permalink)
IbanezMark Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7,176	Re: the SG thread. Just got this baby wrapped up and playing tonight

10-11-2010, 09:21 PM	#29 (permalink)
diesect20022000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 16,628	Re: the SG thread. Angus is the SG guy but, even though i'm a lead guy on TOP of it...Malcolm's the man! __________________ http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/p...ies_040213.pdf

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