Gibson Limited Run SG Special '60s Tribute Electric Guitar  

Love the P-90 sounds.  Maybe not for the shredders in the audience but for you classic rock/blues players it can't be beat. This guitar has all the features I need or want: Two pickups and a 3 way switch, slim taper 60's neck which allows for a very low action.  I don't care if the finish is faded or top of the line glitzy, it's the sound and the playability that are important to me.  If I bought a high dollar Les Paul and it got dinged I would be very upset.  This guitar would only look better if it got even more worn or dinged a bit.

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I am very impressed with the sound I get from this guitar, but it is light on any extras.  There is no neck binding and the finish on the guitar lacks the extra coats of varnish to help it resist wearing and the gig bag case is marginal at best.  This guitar is one you will quickly make your own just by playing it as it picks up nicks and wear marks fairly easily, especially the pick guard which can be easily scratched just by the lightest of touches.  I kind of like this however, as I think a guitar should take on the marks of it journey as it is played, then it becomes mine and different from any other just from the wear it has taken on.

This guitar is very solid and I have seen nothing that sticks out as poor quality except the cheep plastic used on the pick guard.  The knobs and jack are all solid and tight and the tuners are well made.  The guitar holds a tune amazingly well, even with lots of use.  I did have to adjust both the intonation and the action a fair bit before I was happy with them, but I expect Gibson dosn't spend a lot of time setting up these less expensive instruments before they ship them out.

I am very happy with the value, for the price point that this guitar is at the value seems right.  My one beef here is that I think Gibson could have made a better case for this guitar as the gig bag is marginal and for the ease with which the finish can be dinged I would suggest getting a hard shell case for this if you are going to be packing it around a lot.

I am Very happy with the purchase, the neck profile is slim and very fast.  In general this is just a very comfortable guitar to play it is light and has nice contours that keep it from digging in when playing for long periods.

I was looking for a guitar that fit me better than my Stratocaster.

I'm an average-sized woman, which means that I'm a lot smaller than an average-sized guy.  I needed a smaller, lighter weight instrument of decent quality.  I got so much more than I asked for.

The SG Special is indeed very special.  It has a wonderful playability that is just a delight. 

The Gibson is somewhere around four pounds lighter than my Fender, and the slim tapered neck is just so much easier to get my smallish hand around.

The Gibson is affordable, it's made in the USA, it has a lovely sound, it's lightweight; in short, it's beautiful.

It makes my playing sound better than it actually is, if that makes sense.

I don't know about the finish on the other Gibson SG Specials, but the Worn Cherry is a lovely warm shade of cherry, which admirably accents the beautiful wood grain. The finish is even-toned, and scratch-free, and the black knobs against the cherry finish are a lovely accent.

This guitar has just what I want.  It's so rare to find an instrument that doesn't feel too large for me.  I just want to play it all the time.  Somebody said that you'll want to take it to bed.  I second that emotion.

Beautifully crafted instrument.  Quality control is right on.  It's a work of art. 

The only suggestion that I have is that it needs a more durable pick guard, and a slightly roomier gig bag.  It's a really tight fit.

I'm very happy with the price of this guitar.  I researched my purchase very thoroughly before I decided to buy this model from Musician's Friend.  I'm so thrilled that this affordable instrument is made in the USA!  I was afraid that I'd have to pay much more for this kind of quality.

I looked at electric guitars that were specifically designed for women.  What I was searching for was a guitar of lighter weight, balanced, with a smaller tapered neck because of my smaller hands and physical limitations.  I wanted an instrument that had a certain playability that I hadn't found until now.  I found what I was looking for in this guitar.

This is a budget no frills Gibson. Terrible ratty looking pickguard which I was never able to find a reasonable priced replacement for. Headstock logo is a screen. Dot inlays. No binding, but i actually kind of like the look.  That being said, the guitar has a nice resonance when played unplugged. The P90s are quite good in my opinion. I see no reason to swap them out. The guitar plays very well with low action and no fretting issues or buzz.

My principle complaint is the flat finish. I am not hard on guitars. I have owned guitars for years and not put a scratch on them. The finish on this, in my case the white, is a magnet for dings and nicks. I managed to put a bad looking nick in the curve of the bottom horn while holding it in my lap and changing strings. I originally had it sitting on a hard shell case, but that put a black scuff on the back of the guitar just sitting on it. The final straw happened again while changing strings, (not the same occasion) a tail has hanging down from the heavy E (a .52 gauge i think) and while i was winding it, the string left a circular gouge around the tuning peg in the finish of the headstock. By gouge i mean that it went through to the wood. I couldn't believe it.

I've only owned it for a few months and I'm planning to sell it. It is a difficult decision in that i will certainly lose money and the guitar plays and sounds quite good. But i'm afraid it will look like complete trash in a few years with that finish. I've owned budget guitars and expensive guitars. I've never seen a guitar scuff up the way this one does. Unless you want a relic appearance i would avoid it. This only confirms my opinion that Gibson is vastly overpriced. Laughably overpriced. I wanted to give this a chance because it seemed like an effort to make an affordable product and I feel like i got burned.

Planning to buy a Reverend to replace it.

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First off these P90's sound great clean. I am very happy with the rich tones and great definition of the neck pickup. The nitro finish and fretboard is perfect on mine. Mine is white and super cool looking. The fantastic fret work and light resonant body really make the guitar pop.

The neck profile is super fast. The guitar is light and well balanced when standing and very comfortable to play.

the 1st one I received had a fretboard ding in  it OR a natural wood deformation. It also had some bad connections in the output jack and neck volume pot. The second one I received is an incredible guitar.

I got mine for a killer deal. I would say at full price the 60's Tribute SG still well worth it.

Things I love: Nitro finish, neck profile, light weight, well balanced, overall sound is very dynamic due to the P90 pickups, small 60's pick guard, overall feel.

Things I don't love: the black knobs. I would prefer the clasic top hat knobs with the silver inserts.

Some other SG models I've played have been neck heavy and not as light as this SG 60's Tribute.

I also really like the P90's. Overall it's great playing, sounding and feeling guitar. A great deal!