Gibson SGJ Electric Guitar
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An affordable SG with power to spare.
The SGJ offers all the ingredients that made the most desirable Les Paul Standards legendary—classic tonewoods, innovative hardware, two genuine humbucking pickups, and of course Gibson’s acclaimed build quality and playability—all wrapped up in a stripped-down, no-nonsense package that makes this guitar a flat-out performer. Simpler esthetics and a cool worn-look finish technique add up to big savings for the player, and the SGJ still looks great in a choice of colors, all in grain-textured nitrocellulose lacquer.
Mahogany is one of the most revered tonewoods in the history of guitar making, with a rich, deep sound and a long tradition at Gibson USA, and it remains the cornerstone of the SGJ. The guitar’s body is crafted from solid mahogany in the iconic thin, lightweight offset-double-cutaway style, with distinctive “horns” and beveled edges for improved playing comfort. A neck made from hard-wearing maple is glued into the body and carved to a fast, slim ’50s profile that measures .818” at the 1st fret and .963” at the 12th. It is topped with a genuine rosewood fingerboard that carries 24 medium-jumbo frets to extend your playing reach, and elegant pearloid dot inlays.
There’s no pickguard or fingerboard binding to clutter the straight-on, stripped-down look of the SGJ, while quality touches continue with a PLEK-cut nut made from black Corian™ to subtly echo the black top-hat knobs and black pickup rings and covers. The traditional back-angled headstock is silkscreened with a gold Gibson logo that stands out clear and proud.
A pair of Gibson’s popular Modern Classics™ humbucking pickups fire up the SGJ. The 490R in the neck position and 490T in the bridge are made to emulate PAF humbucker and modified to suit the needs of the contemporary guitarist, with Alnico II magnets and standard-wound coils for plenty of warmth and clarity and scorch and sizzle in your lead playing. An independent volume and tone control per pickup plus a three-way toggle selector switch allows a broad range of sonic variations, while Gibson USA’s legendary Tune-o-Matic bridge and Stopbar tailpiece ensure solid sustain and outstanding intonation.
A set of vintage-style tuners with black keys provides an impressive 16:1 gear ratio for precise and efficient tuning. Put it all together, and the new SGJ is the fastest road to a genuine Les Paul, sparing none of the tone, while putting the legend in your hands with far less load on your wallet.
Each guitar includes a black Gibson gigbag, owner’s manual and truss-rod wrench.
Features
- Solid Mahogany body
- Maple neck with slim '60s profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays
- 490R and 498T humbucking pickups in the neck and bridge
- Vintage-style tuners with 16:1 gear ratio
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Pros
- Solid electronics (4)
- Fun to play (3)
- Good tone (3)
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Pros
- 24 frets
- Fun To Play
- Quick-connect Wiring
- Reasonable Price
- Solid Electronics
- Superb Tonal Range
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
Comments about Gibson SGJ Electric Guitar:
I have owned and played quite a few Gibson guitars, and I'm a big SG fan. This SGJ is a great guitar for the price. If you have never owned a Gibson and want to give one a try then this is a great place to start. However, this SG doesn't quite live up to its more expensive counterparts. Let's start with the good: the SGJ has great wiring, and it utilizes Gibson's quick-connect technology. I was unsure about it at first, but I like it better than some of the traditional solder-and-pots wiring that we're so familiar with. The knobs are great. The volume and tone transitions are smooth and gradual, as opposed to "only noticeable from 8 to 10" knobs. The action is incredibly low with absolutely no fret-buzz. The Corian nut is awesome, and a welcomed addition to Gibson's "affordable" guitars. The neck is ultra-straight, and all the hardware (including the bridge, tuners, etc.) is just as sturdy and precise as on any Gibson. The stock pickups in the SGJ are decent, just your plain old run-of-the-mill 490s. The only problem I had with them is that you can't readily adjust the pole pieces because they're under the black plastic pickup covers (which look pretty good). The pickups are kind of dull and inarticulate under distortion, but that's how most 490 pickups are in my experience. (I replaced the stock pickups with Gibson's Tony Iommi Signature pickups and they really brought this guitar alive. It sounds absolutely fantastic.) Another thing I noticed about this guitar is an odd balance. I'm used to Gibson's regular 22-fret SGs. This one is a little top heavy (because it has 24-frets, I assume) compared to my regular SGs. It isn't really noticeable unless you've played an SG for a long time though. The finish is OK, mine is in rubbed white. Not as beautiful as a gloss nitro paint job, but it saves a lot of money. I was afraid of getting a Gibson with a maple neck at first too, but I actually like the maple. The back of the neck was a little rough out of the box so you may opt to smooth it out a little. I think it was just the grain of mine though, every piece of wood from Gibson is unique (nothing beats hand-built in the USA though!). I played an LPJ and its maple neck was smooth as silk. I loved it! The set up on the SGJ is pretty good out of the box. I prefer heavy-gauge strings so I had a little adjustment to do when I put on my preferred strings. Overall, this is a great guitar. You can't go wrong with a true, pure, hand-built in the USA Gibson guitar. With a little bit of set-up and maybe some upgraded pickups, this guitar will compete with anything. Buy one, you can't go wrong with Gibson!
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Comments about Gibson SGJ Electric Guitar:
To extrapolate on my previous review, i also want to add that these pickups(at least mine) ARE 4 conductor pups.. so i dont know what that last fella is talking about.. you sure you got the 2013 model sgj? it should say 2013 printed on the back of the headstock with your serial number.. this has the new easy connect pickup system so you dont have any soldering to do if you buy those Gibson pups that fit.. like the dirty fingers and such.. pretty sure i could split the coils and what-not if i felt like doing so.. which i dont... this guitar was well worth it.
Pros
- Attracts The Opposite Sex
- Balanced
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
- Needs A Slight Setup
Best Uses
- Impressing Folks
- Making Sounds
- Melting faces
- Wooing The Ladies
Comments about Gibson SGJ Electric Guitar:
Great guitar. Price is right, construction is right, the rubbed white finish is rad (you can see a tiny bit of wood grain through it) the bridge is hot and powerful and the neck is warm and full bodied. you can get a wide array of tones if you fidget with the tone and volume knobs. Take my word for it, these are great. Guitars in this price range that are terrible are becoming more and more ubiquitous.. THIS guitar is not one of them!! I HAVE SPOKEN.
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Gibson SGJ Electric Guitar:
Pros:
Nice finish if you like the brushed thing.
The Pickups are HOT! more gain than the pearly gates. Same pickups used in the Les Paul Supreme.
Price, Price Price!
Real Rosewood Neck, Mohogany body, 490/498 pickups.
Feels good in the hand if you like the 50s style neck.
Cons:
Needed setup. Strings were way too high outta the box.
Pickups are only 2 wire, no option to put a coil tap in. (this is standard on the factory installed 490/498. They do come 4 wire if you buy them afterward)
Gig bag. I hate gigbags. I opted for a gator case half the price of the gibson and it fits snug.
Overall, better than some of my imports for less money. I may have to go buy an LPJ now to match it.
Pros
- 490r And 498t Pups - Hot
- Good Tone
- Great Feel Very Light
- Solid Electronics
Cons
- No Negative Comments
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Making A Cd Demo
- Practicing
- Recording
- Small Venues
Comments about Gibson SGJ Electric Guitar:
My new Gibson SGJ "cherry" beauty is everything and more than I expected for such a great price point. The 490r & 498t pups are hot and scream through my Roland Cube 40x and my 1973 Fender Twin Reverb Silverface Tube amp. I have been a Fender man all my life but always wanted a Gibson. I have shelved my original vintage 1973 Tele and 2009 Fender Strat MIM with EMG's for now while I discover the beautiful tones from my SGJ. I recommend to beginners and up, check out this new AXE from Gibson, great value and tone. Thanks to Musician's Friend for leading me away from your competition as they couldn't deliver to Canada and for delivering this beauty in just 4 days from Kansas City, MO. to Pickering, Ontario CANADA.
Still jamming in a senior's blues band at 66. Mikey
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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