Members luke978 Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 I've wanted a real deal Gibson SG for years but I never thought I'd own one for alot of reasons, mainly I'm cheap and my guitar playing sucks a fat bag of dicks. I never could justify to myself spending over $500 for any piece of my rig. That changed Monday. My brother tells me that one of his friends was selling his mint SG for $350. It was his first and only guitar, bought brand new in '07, and only played about a dozen times at most. He's a lefty, and bought it thinking that he could learn to play right handed. He never changed the strings on it and whoever put the original ones on had them all knotted up around the posts, which was causing some tuning problems. The action was as high as a giraffe's {censored}, making it tough as hell to play. When I checked it out, it was pristine. No sharp frets, or dead frets at all. A new set of .10's, lowered action, a slightly tweeked the truss rod, and a pickup adjustment made all of the issues dissapear. It plays better that I'd hoped. This is definately one of the easiest playing guitars I have ever played. I love the neck pickup. I usually don't get along with neck humbuckers because they always sound muddy to my ears, but this one is pretty damn articulate. I like the bridge puckup as well, but it could stand to be a tad bit hotter. But as with the neck pickup, its very articulate as well. $350 and worth every penny: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blazingblake Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 I looks nice Happy NGD dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 You stole it for $350! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 That's awsome, and $350, way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members noize Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 The action was as high as a giraffe's {censored}, making it tough as hell to play. rofl.Congrats, HNGD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tom_s252 Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 Way to rescue a guitar from a life of underuse Congrats man, I hope to join you in SG-owning-land one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members matt rhoades Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 you guitar playing sucks a big bag of dicks that is funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 The action was as high as a giraffe's {censored}... ROFLMFAO! woo hoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 Looks cool!I like the "stripped down" looks of the faded and specials. No big inlays, binding,etc. Like I always say...I would rather have the wood there instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geeter Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 Congratulations and Happy New Guitar Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BluesTuesday Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 me like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les Paul Lover Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 Happy new guitar day man!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashasha Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Metalrulez Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 HNGD!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fw190 Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 Good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scgmhawk Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 Very nice:thu: HNGD and very entertaining post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twisty571 Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 Sweet! Great deal:rawk: Got a real SG almost 2 weeks ago and I can't put it down:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 Luke, Ha Ha. Your situation was kind of like mine. I got my first Gibson - also an SG last Sunday. I usually go for low to mid end guitars. I got mine for about what you did - plus a trade of a First Act. I really like mine too. Here is mine... Oh, and HNGD. - W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ExiledCrow Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 Score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HRM Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 I have that exact guitar, finish and all. I thought the same thing about the pickups as you - swapped out the bridge 490T for the 498T outta my LP Studio and voila! Beautiful. I also dressed mine up a touch with "proper" SG knobs, P/U covers and truss rod cover - looks swank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leopardstar Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 sweet. aslan, my world famous guitar kitten, say's 4 paws up (excellent):thu::thu:oh and a happy swish of the tail for the great deal HNSGDnow do the right thing and click on the link in my sig, and join the sg army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sxyryan Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 HNGD and welcome to the club! Wear that neck in and you might not ever go back... I love my faded, and you got yours for an excellent price. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Slave2TheAudio Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 Noice dude! HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Bear Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 You stole that SG. Congrats & Enjoy:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted May 13, 2009 Moderators Share Posted May 13, 2009 Like your style (now sigged) and the guitar is good too:thu: I think theres a little SG smoulder in me somewhere.......go see my Budgie thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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