What is the difference between Gibson SG Special '60s Tribute and Gibson SG Classic?

[danuniversal]

What is the difference between Gibson SG Special '60s Tribute electric guitar and the Gibson SG Classic faded electric guitar?

 

The only difference I found was the pickguard and $100 in the price. Wow, pay $100 more just for a shorter pickguard.

 

 

[DaleH]

Don't the classics have neck binding/

[Wyatt]

Classics have a glossy finish. '60's Trobute is "Worn" which is a step up from "Faded."

 

And the aforementioned binding.

 

Otherwise its all a matter of Gibsons pricing matrix. The don't price guitars as a commodity (their prices have nothing to do with costs of materials and labor) but to have something at every price level.

[kayd_mon]

 

Don't the classics have neck binding/

 

 

Yes they do. The differences are the binding, pickguard, and tuner style. If you want a red one, get the one with binding.

[kayd_mon]

 

Classics have a glossy finish. '60's Trobute is "Worn" which is a step up from "Faded." And the aforementioned binding. Otherwise its all a matter of Gibsons pricing matrix. The don't price guitars as a commodity (their prices have nothing to do with costs of materials and labor) but to have something at every price level.

 

 

He mentioned the Faded Classic, though. I didn't know there was a difference between worn and faded finishes.

[shinsengumi]

I have one of the new faded Classics, and yes, it has binding, and also the Gibson logo is inlaid MOP, and not a decal. Mine is also not remotely as dark as in the photo above, which is kind of sad

[artiem]

One difference that won't get listed in the spec sheet is the # of different pieces glued together to make the body. Maybe there's a difference there?

[curseoftruth]

I've owned both. The neck on the 60s is much more comfy. The Classic is a bit on the chunky side. Tone wise, the 60s is more lively and gnarly for some reason. I don't personally like neck binding and prefer faded and satin finishes ( know they have a Faded Classic now, those look cool and more to my taste). And yes Virginia, the smaller pickguard is so much more appealing.

[A3C]

The neck

[shinsengumi]

the faded Classic has a thinner neck than the glossy Classic. Also, the pieces of wood are variable. The one I have now is two PERFECTLY matched pieces with center seam, it looks like one piece. I saw one that was 3 pieces horribly matched though

[danuniversal]

Do you recommend them?

[shinsengumi]

I'm a big fan of the faded Classic I ended up with (other than the light-ish finish, it's a crapshoot though, the first one with the badly matched pieces had a darker finish)

[JRicoC]

 

I'm a big fan of the faded Classic I ended up with (other than the light-ish finish) ...

 

 

Do you have any pics of yours that show the relative darkness of the finish?

[shinsengumi]

here ya go. Funnily, this is the one I sent back because of bad binding, and it's not accurate for the color of THAT guitar, but it is accurate to the color of the 2nd, replacement guitar. Weird huh?