Members bluesboy Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 I have a chance to pick up a 1974 gibson sg with mini-buckers (like in a les paul deluxe). Any experience with these guitars? What is a reasonable price for such a guitar in nice 9-10 shape? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonny guitar Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 ask at this forum and you should get some informed responses from SG lovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr. Tweedbucket Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 Originally posted by bluesboy I have a chance to pick up a 1974 gibson sg with mini-buckers (like in a les paul deluxe). Any experience with these guitars? What is a reasonable price for such a guitar in nice 9-10 shape? Thanks! Some SGs sound thin with Humbuckers ..... I would almost hate to hear one with minis. The plus side is, P90s sould be a drop in and P90s are great in a SG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 Originally posted by Dr. Tweedbucket Some SGs sound thin with Humbuckers ..... I would almost hate to hear one with minis. The plus side is, P90s sould be a drop in and P90s are great in a SG. Yeah, most folks don't think much of the sounds Angus Young gets - too thin Really dude, I love P90s too, but c'mon ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesboy Posted May 2, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 it can't sound thinner than a strat or tele... and I get a pretty big sound from both of those with my amp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 Man - that sounds like a really cool axe. I wish I could help you out with figures and tales of experience more, but ... I've always thougt mini-hums in LP Dlxs were kinda in tele territory - country cleans and ballsy nasty dirties. I bet they sound awesome in the SGs, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesboy Posted May 2, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 I'va always kind of lusted after LP deluxes, but they're a bit out of my price range... I think this SG might be really really cool, but I never heard of them with mini-buckers which is why I'm leery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 did you check out the everythingsg site jonguit posted? What kind of money are you talking about? I thought Dlxs were pretty reasonable compared to other LPs, has that changed too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesboy Posted May 2, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 LP deluxes on ebay go for around 1500 (or so I thought?) I hope to pick up this axe for 1000. It's from 1974, but in really really nice condition, everything original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 Originally posted by bluesboy LP deluxes on ebay go for around 1500 (or so I thought?) I hope to pick up this axe for 1000. It's from 1974, but in really really nice condition, everything original. That doesn't seem too high on Dlxs, I guess. It's been a few years since I worked in a guitar shop, so I haven't paid a lot of attention to vintage pricing lately. We had a 74 Dlx with a twisty neck overpriced at $1200 or so back then. It sounded awesome, and actually played very well despite the neck, which looked scary at certain angles. $1500 would seem fair for a nice condition Dlx, I guess. $1000 ain't too bad for an SG, I don't think. A bit more than a new special, but pretty much guaranteed to appreciate if you don't trash it. Is the minihum the only thing holding ya back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I'm A Coal Man Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 MINI's, Oh Yeah! They "git er done!" anything with Mini's should be brought home NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesboy Posted May 2, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 well... Im more concerned about "how much is too much" to pay for a guitar... I just have no way of knowing how much something like this is worth. i think it should be cheaper than an LP deluxe because SG's in general are a bit cheaper... I've never played a guitar with mini hums but I heard good things.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 If it's in nice shape and all original like you said, that's a good buy, I think. Like I said, they're only going up in value, so even if that is a bit too much now (which I don't think), it'll catch up in a year or two anyway. You can't lose, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr. Tweedbucket Posted May 4, 2005 Members Share Posted May 4, 2005 Originally posted by jjpistols Yeah, most folks don't think much of the sounds Angus Young gets - too thin Really dude, I love P90s too, but c'mon ... I am saying that because I bought a new SG Standard and compared it to my Les Paul back and forth for an hour and a half. SG was thin, thin, thin ....... by itself, it sounded good, but the Les Paul spanked it. I took it back to the store for a refund. Recently, I bought another SG with P90s. The Les Paul still has a fatter tone, but the P90s are so nice and dynamic it is hard to ignore. .......plus I love the feel of a SG !!! ......that will be all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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