Members blind radish Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 Well The gas got to me... I caved and bought a new Gibson SG Junior. Sam Ash had a 20 Percent off coupon, and my local store had 1 Junior ... and this one Junior had a neck that is nearly as dark as my 60s tribute SG with rosewood. The guitar is Sweeeeeeeeeeeet. I had a LP junior and loved everything about it. This junior has everything the LP has with a couple of exceptions ... it's a tad brighter (and lighter) but in a very good way. It rings like a bell. Very light. nicely balanced for an SG. Great neck size ... in between 50s and 60s ... For $7 bills and change ... this is an exceptional guitar. Puts my 60s tribute to shame in terms of finish. very happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BB123 Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 Nice! Looks hawt. HNGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sxyryan Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 THOSE ARE OUT? I'm super jealous. Might have to try and score one in December.... HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 very nice! I love single P90 guitars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geeter Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 Very nice. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Strung_Out Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 man do I ever want one of those, so hot. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 DO want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JR13 Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 You can buy these in stores? I didn't think they made them anymore? That is sexy. edit: I guess the store happened to have one that didn't sell or something? Regardless, Gibson needs to be making stuff that's simple and good looking/sounding like that instead of 17 models of melody makers that look like toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BB123 Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 You can buy these in stores? I didn't think they made them anymore? That is sexy. edit: I guess the store happened to have one that didn't sell or something? Regardless, Gibson needs to be making stuff that's simple and good looking/sounding like that instead of 17 models of melody makers that look like toys. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SGJ6HCCH/ New model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sxyryan Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 You can buy these in stores? I didn't think they made them anymore? That is sexy.edit: I guess the store happened to have one that didn't sell or something? Regardless, Gibson needs to be making stuff that's simple and good looking/sounding like that instead of 17 models of melody makers that look like toys. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/gibson-sg-junior-60s-electric-guitar I hope this stick around until tax return time if I can't score one before Christmas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sxyryan Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 You can buy these in stores? I didn't think they made them anymore? That is sexy.edit: I guess the store happened to have one that didn't sell or something? Regardless, Gibson needs to be making stuff that's simple and good looking/sounding like that instead of 17 models of melody makers that look like toys. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/gibson-sg-junior-60s-electric-guitar I hope these stick around until tax return time if I can't score one before Christmas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sxyryan Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 You can buy these in stores? I didn't think they made them anymore? That is sexy.edit: I guess the store happened to have one that didn't sell or something? Regardless, Gibson needs to be making stuff that's simple and good looking/sounding like that instead of 17 models of melody makers that look like toys. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/gibson-sg-junior-60s-electric-guitar I hope these stick around until tax return time if I can't score one before Christmas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blind radish Posted November 21, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 Best place to get one is sweetwater .. then you can see the actual neck color that you are purchasing ... or get one from a brick and mortar store some of the necks, in color, are REALLY light. But they feel great no matter what, and they sound KILLER.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BB123 Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 I love the looks of SG jrs, but I don't know if I could get along with only having a bridge as i'm on the neck of my tele about as much as the bridge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blazingblake Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 Thats a fine looker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acefreely Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 I love the looks of SG jrs, but I don't know if I could get along with only having a bridge as i'm on the neck of my tele about as much as the bridge... Same here, I change from neck to bridge quite a bit...a coil tap in a jr might be enough for me.. Nice axe, congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigTimeFun Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 Same here, I change from neck to bridge quite a bit...a coil tap in a jr might be enough for me..Nice axe, congrats Yeah, I'd much rather get the SG classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Malcolm Ramone Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 That is SWEET!!!! -Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigTimeFun Posted November 21, 2011 Members Share Posted November 21, 2011 I do like the Jr. though, it's sexy, just probably not for me. Like neck pickup's too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blind radish Posted November 22, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 22, 2011 there is a LOT of range in a single pickup. Put in a bumble-bee tone cap and you would be surprised. Leslie West kills with a single p90 not that I am advocating buying an sg junior ... just saying .. the single pup is far from limiting .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flatspotter Posted November 22, 2011 Members Share Posted November 22, 2011 Awesome! My first "real" guitar was an SG Jr. I got it used around '78 for $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sxyryan Posted November 22, 2011 Members Share Posted November 22, 2011 ^^^I've found when you take away the neck pickup, the player learns to use the volume and tone controls a lot more. You can get away without a neck pickup pretty easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blind radish Posted November 22, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 22, 2011 ^^^I've found when you take away the neck pickup, the player learns to use the volume and tone controls a lot more. You can get away without a neck pickup pretty easy. Word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigTimeFun Posted November 22, 2011 Members Share Posted November 22, 2011 Or you can just play the neck pickup and get exactly what you want, as well as the ability to blend. The neck and bridge are very different animals on my SG, and there's no way I can manipulate the controls on the bridge to make it sound exactly like the neck. To me Gibson's are all about the ability to blend pickups, and $150 is worth it for that option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnewb1 Posted November 22, 2011 Members Share Posted November 22, 2011 Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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