Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar  

Typical SG guitar.  The neck set is much improved on a VOS.   Stay away from those unless you want a broken neck heel... The 50's neck profile to me is perfect.  Lots of meat there, but very playable.  LIGHT!!!  Balanced, unlike some cheaper SG models.  Why is that???

Well, I got a really good one.  I got it used and the owner had the fret ends rolled and the nut recut.  A must for any new 'standard' Gibson product.  If you are spending this kind of money on a guitar either know a luthier you can trust to set it up right or do it yourself.   If you want an 'off the shelf' player buy a PRS.   Enough said.  Once it is 'right' it's a Rock and Roll machine.  Might change the pups to Burstbucker pros.  We'll see.  I love this guitar.  Doesn't break your back like a LP does.  I'm 50 and that's a big deal.  I have lots of guitars, but this is one that I will be picking up alot.

Depends.  Better know what you're after and what you're doing.  Gibson doesn't set up standard models very well.  Some of the wood is questionable as well.  The one I got I will play until it falls apart, it's that good.  Stays in tune great.  Retiring/selling my Gothic SG.  That was a goodie as well but a bit neck heavy.  The Standard is NOT.  I don't get that... But as far as 'worth the money', yes.  The finish, fit and overall quality on this one is just perfect.  To me a guitar that stays in tune and plays in tune and effortlessly even with heavier strings is worth the extra cash.  Gibson did this one right.

Lovely guitar.  I just keep seeing Angus Young every time it is strapped on.  Rips through Marshalls.  Lovely lovely lovely....

Its a Gibson...Enough said! They back the name everytime I buy one and this is no exeption 

I started playing guitar when I was 11. I am 32 now and have played my share of different guitars. I currently own plenty of guitars but have always wanted a Gibson SG. I mentioned that to my girlfriend when we started dating. She put away 10 dollars a week for over 2 years without telling me and on Christmas 2 years ago, surprised me with the money to pick out my own SG. Needless to say, we are married now. I just heard bad things about the stock pickups so I installed a DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge position. My band had a show a couple of months ago and I had it in the common band equipment storage area and another band stole it. I was heartbroken. However, homeowner's insurance covered everything but a $500 deductable. I saved that up and bought the exact same guitar. In the months that I was without an SG, I had to go back to my old guitars and it was amazing how much harder they were to play after having an SG. I couldn't get the sound I wanted anymore and solo riffs seemed like my fingers were dragging through mud, especially on riffs I wrote on my SG. So, I have it back and all is right with my world again. I ordered the DiMarzio pickup again but I didn't have time to install it because I had a show the day after I got the guitar and I actually decided to keep the stock pickups in this time.

No problems here.

Like I said above, play an SG and then play a different guitar. The difference (to me at least) is well worth the money.

Like I said above, I loved it so much that after it was stolen, I got the exact same guitar with the insurance money. I was extremely depressed like I lost a family member after it was taken from me. Amazing guitar. I love it.

Having owned numerous Gibson guitars from Les Pauls, SG's and ES-335's during the sixties, seventies, eighties and currently owning a 2010 Gibson SG Standard (and 1994 Gibson Les Paul) which I ordered, I've found this guitar the worst of the bunch.  My ebony SG had numerous defects in the wood on the reverse of the guitar's body, the frets needed to be filed down badly and the bridge needed adjusting.  This guitar was just not setup properly from the factory. The SG also can't stay in tune even with 10 gauge strings installed.  Soundwise it's your typical SG with that chunky thick sound the guitar is known for.  Played thru a Peavy Vyper amp it sounds nice but lacks the sustain of my 1994 Gibson Les Paul (non-chambered).  Needless to say I play the Les Paul far more these days.  Gibson quality has been going down for years and it appears it's reached a peak.  There are far better guitars for less money than any Gibson.  My advice syat clear of the SG and the chambered Les Pauls. 

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