Members joshmac Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 for $1000. Im really thinkin about grabbing this one at a shop near me. Just came into the used department, REALLY good condition. Fuck I likes me the sound of an SG God dayum. Classic look, maybe a bit overplayed but who cares. Talk me into or out of this purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crisco Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 for $1000. Im really thinkin about grabbing this one at a shop near me. Just came into the used department, REALLY good condition. Fuck I likes me the sound of an SG God dayum. Classic look, maybe a bit overplayed but who cares. Talk me into or out of this purchase. If it looks that good at that price I wouldn't think another minute about it ...after I checked it out thoroughly. That's a $1999 SG there in the normal price of things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joshmac Posted March 21, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 Lowest ended auction on ebay is around 14. If it speaks to me and feels right when I go and try it out I will be gettin one of these soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillyCorgan Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 One of the best sounding and playing SGs i've ever played. Go for it.Every bit as nice as my original '67 special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sxyryan Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 Good loooooorrd I'd jump super quick on that. Most likely my next guitar (in like 45 years because I'm broke and need PA stuff). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 If it plays as well as it looks and you have the dosh, GO FOR IT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 Providing that I could afford it, I'd hit just about any Gibson (except their Robot, Firebird X, etc. stuff). That looks like a great price for a great guitar. Go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *BLEEP* Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 I think I'd check out that skinny 61 SG neck joint very thoroughly first thing for cracking. Next, I'd check to see if it's a chinese knockoff. Otherwise, hellz yeah, 1000CAD is a very good deal for a nice SG like that one if it is in at least 85/100 condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeanoBoy Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 I think I'd check out that skinny 61 SG neck joint very thoroughly first thing for cracking. Next, I'd check to see if it's a chinese knockoff. Otherwise, hellz yeah, 1000CAD is a very good deal for a nice SG like that one if it is in at least 85/100 condition. Oh, this model has the skinny neck. I'd pass in favor of a chunkier neck. Sweet looker though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dogsinotpalc Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 Aesthetically it is the perfect SG to me...well Audley Freed had one in TV Yellow that I still lust, but still basically the same. The small guard and crowns...lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joshmac Posted March 21, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 Im going to check it out sometime this week gahh. Itll round off my collection nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ExiledCrow Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 I think I'd check out that skinny 61 SG neck joint very thoroughly first thing for cracking. Next, I'd check to see if it's a chinese knockoff. Otherwise, hellz yeah, 1000CAD is a very good deal for a nice SG like that one if it is in at least 85/100 condition. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -TJ- Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 I saw that add.... just be careful for cracks around the joint, possible broken headstock repair etc.... that price is incredible, they usually go for around $1400 used.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MojoFilter Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 Hot. Hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 That is a good price. I own one myself and about the only advice I'd give you is just to make sure before you buy it that that is the SG you want. The '61 RI has a bit more of a brighter sound than the Specials or Standards so don't necessary think of the '61 being "better" than the Specials or Standards just because it's higher up the price scale, but think of it also as being "different". But in the "better" category, I've noticed with mine that the mahogany they used for it is more figured which is aesthetically pleasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sxyryan Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 That is a good price. I own one myself and about the only advice I'd give you is just to make sure before you buy it that that is the SG you want. The '61 RI has a bit more of a brighter sound than the Specials or Standards so don't necessary think of the '61 being "better" than the Specials or Standards just because it's higher up the price scale, but think of it also as being "different". But in the "better" category, I've noticed with mine that the mahogany they used for it is more figured which is aesthetically pleasing. That is an interesting point you make there. It makes me think of Derek Trucks, who plays a modified reissue I believe. He never leaves the neck pickup, but it certainly doesn't sound that way a lot of the time, being particularly bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Strung_Out Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 love the '61 SG reissues, I'd hit that for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members abitofinger Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 well worth it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 That is an interesting point you make there. It makes me think of Derek Trucks, who plays a modified reissue I believe. He never leaves the neck pickup, but it certainly doesn't sound that way a lot of the time, being particularly bright. Yeah, the last time I was A/B'ing my SGs, I believe I noticed that the '61 was a bit of a thinner slab (that plus the '57s gives it some top end fo sho). I didn't take measurements and can't find any specs on the web, but that was how it felt. I compared it against my Specials, Classic, Standard and Diablo. For me, tone-wise, the Diablo was the winner with the BB 1 & 2 combo. Lately I've actually been loving my recent Epi G-400 with Maestro which I put a couple of BB Pros into. Man, that guitar has some vibe. Take some mediocre grade of mahogany, throw some extra tackle on there (i.e. the Maestro) with the punchy, chimey BB Pros and the end result is really pretty cool. I got the idea from the second (silver) version of the Diablo that used the "Pros" and another Gibson figured top SG that also used them. I'd recommend that to modders that are willing to go for more vibe and chime than depth. Besides the BBs, dang, I tend to like the 490R/409T combo for its more classic rock tone. But then again, so much of it depends upon the amp and style of play. But I need to get my '61 back out again. It's been a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mel Cooley Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 If I were looking for an SG that is definitely the one I'd hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members noisebloom Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 Would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted March 21, 2011 Members Share Posted March 21, 2011 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wein Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nighthawk15 Posted March 22, 2011 Members Share Posted March 22, 2011 If you have the resources to hit it, leaving it at the shop would be total blasphemy! Well....to me anyway, but that's basically my dream guitar right there. The only way it could be anymore perfect (for me) is to be one of the white ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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