They are kind of cool sounding, anyway - good enough for Link Wray and Jimmy, Page! of any guitar - there is something about the way they are usually shaped. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, 2017 Les Paul Tribute T Gold Top - I couldn't be happier, Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2017, After deliberating for at least 6 months over which Les Paul to buy and reading countless reviews about various models, years, etc., I finally bought the 2017 Les Paul Tribute T Gold Top. I liked this guitar so much I decided to look again for a Gibson. About LP Studio mahogany - it is great, great guitar. grabbed it - sunburst - real traditional looking and just had perfect action and sound. I'm sending it back unfortunately. I dont think many people noticed this guitar. Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2017. Unfortunatley the action was high and that should have been a warning. Disclaimer. Both guitars looked almost identical, but, his SG was a solid piece of wood. 3. All user reviews for the Gibson SG Standard Bass. The only flaw I could find is a small section of the top edge of the fingerboard between the 1st and 3rd fret was not neatly stained. I didnt buy the faded because it was a "cheaper" SG, I actually love the fact its so basic and natural looking and the neck (other than my telecaster) is the best i have played on an electric. This guitar is fantastic! Before, the sound of the stock 490's were a little hollow and ratty. I think if one can hear and feel the differences between a cheap and more expensive guitar, it is worth every cent to get the expensive guitar, if possible. awesome collection bro, but you need a Gibson Blueshawk in there too!!! > Gibson SG Classic Faded > La silverburst d'adam jones sortie par le cs ... > Les contrefaçons chinoises Gibson. barebone LP with maple top, and good Mahogany body)? You would have a killer guitar if, they did. Same specs as any other SG without the fine finish, appointments, binding or inlays. Request a new review. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. I also think some of the Fender Squires are a really good deal. bluser, November 17, 2010 in Gibson USA, I purchased a used SG Faded a while back. Display as a link instead, × I find it is the most comfortable to play all poisitions on the neck and I can dial in such a sweet blues tone. At usually 1/4 of the price I would say thats definitely bang for your buck. expensive. My thoughts would be a burstbucker 3 or 500T to even it up a bit. Epiphone SG Special P-90 Faded Pelham. This page works best with JavaScript. Compared to the CS-356 or the Les Paul Custom, it's quite light and fun playing. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. Great guitar, great seller (who will answer your emails in a timely fashion) and a great overall experience. The SG Faded 2016 T uses the same supreme tonewood combination as its predecessor of nearly 50 years ago, carries the same rock-solid, time-tested hardware complement as the legendary SGs of the '60s, and offers all the legendary playability that has made Gibson famous. Some of it was been good and some has faded away unnoticed. It has the open coil 490 set. Very satisfied! I bought this as a gift for my nephew, but being a bit of a player myself, I had to at least take a peak. This is good for some things, and a little more challenging for others. I like metal so they are all upgraded with EMGs and TonePros hardware. If you're on the fence about buying a new guitar from this seller, Marshmallow Juice, (great name!) I used to have '77 SG standard, and have two LP studios, one is '97 black, the other is '07 mahogany. I have 3 SG Style guitars. This is, I think, my 85th guitar since I started playing in 1964, so I'm not new to the game. I think you could use the cheapest Fender Squire through a good amp and it would, do the job. Tone is deep and throaty and is 100% Les Paul. Fortunately the savings were not at the expense of playability or tone. J'ai plusieurs P90 dont je ne me séparerai jamais: un Gibson dogear de 65 un Wolfetone Meaner un Jess Loureiro neck en A3 (pour le bridge JL je suis mitigé) un set de SP Custom Smokey 90 Warm Après, forcément la référence c'est le Gibson de 65. This country has gone down the drain. That was about 2 years ago. One must be mindful not to slide up a couple of frets when getting acclimated to the ergonomics of an SG -lol. There is some kind of resonance and "woodiness" in the sound of the Faded and the few other SGs I used to own, over the years (and a few ES-335s I owned, and stupidly sold!). The 496R and 500T pickups pair perfectly with this guitar, lending it a powerful feel when gain is applied. I started looking at used ones and they all were pretty pricey. between, say, two Swamp Ash Fender Strats. What kind of Les Paul would be similar to the faded SG? Is there any tonal difference between a "cheap" LP and one of, the $2000+ models? Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2017. × The bigest and most important difference between SG standard and special is body. Or go to home depot and try to find someone to help you. 2. approx. I'm told that when buying used Gibsons the better quality ones are generally 2008 and back. The chunky neck took me awhile to get used to but I'm all about it now. Really dig the crescent moon inlays...did I mention that? its going in for a full pro set up at some point so that hopefully will erase my gripe. At that time I had not purchased the Epi or the Standard. I have some questions if you could comment on what you think about the SG Faded: 1. 67 user reviews on Gibson SG Special Faded. It is my 7th Gibson electric and the first one I liked right out of the box. Since then I have acquired a proper Gibson SG case, replaced the tuners with heavy Grovers, added a TP-6 fine tuning tailpiece and most recently swapped the pups out for '57 Classic and a Classic Plus at the bridge. Someone told, me before that pups really don't cost a lot of money to make after the development costs, and they are a cash cow for guitar companies, so that is why they put cheap pickups on, My favorite Asian-made guitars are G&L Tributes and Eastman going from mid-priced to. I think in general, the Gibson necks are baseball bats -, but feel very nice - they are similar in a way to a Martin guitar's neck where a Taylor's. $29.95 shipping. Gibson generally do a good job of matching the grain on the front of the body so it is often hard to see the join (which is good) but it shows up more clearly on the back often and usually very clear when you view the end grain. I especially love the black cherry burst color and the slightly lighter weight than the standard. I remedied that by adding 9 ounces of weight to the guitar strap which helps balance the guitar. Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2017. IMO, most new Gibsons I've tried have improved set-up and playability from the factory and appear not to require anything but a little bridge and truss rod tweaking to one's own taste. I guess that qualty of wood is also in favore to standards. Are your Les Pauls similar to each other? I'm not sure about standards all having 1 piece bodys. For me one of the biggest differences between recent specials and the higher cost SGs is the quality of the necks. I think many teles have the best necks. I have a new SG Standard and I can attest to the fact that it does not have a one piece body. Upload or insert images from URL. Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017. There are 10 customer reviews (10) Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar - Heritage Cherry . The guitar is just perfect. I believe there has also been some international trade policy that dictates how Gibson is able to aquire it's wood. Also, his weighs a little more. I will also say that as much as I hate to do this to a Gibson guitar, the stock 490s are coming out. Not the shape of the necks but the attention paid to the edges of frets and so on. × Now, a workhorse of many colors! Easy access to the higher frets. I ended up having to get a new nut and Fret level. This is all besides the fact that wine red has a really beautiful texture. Then look at how sloppily your burger is put together. I have played new Gibson SGs in stores (i.e. 398 € Guitare électrique Collection "Inspired by Gibson", Corps en acajou, Manche en acajou, Touche en laurier indien, Profil du manche: 60's SlimTaper, 22 frettes Medium Jumbo, Diapason: 628 mm... Couleur: Bleu; Corps: Acajou; Table: Aucune; Manche: Acajou; Touche: … Made in USA doesnt mean crap anymore. The result is that the wood is more costly and probably harder to get in the size needed for a 1 piece body blank. I am still convinced that getting this Gibson SG was the best bang for the buck. It is so big in fact the case seems to bend when opening and closing the case. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. I have a Korean made Schecter and Bc Rich which are simply unbeaten when it comes to bang-for-buck (edit: once the Seymour Duncans / Dimarzio's are put in, of course...). Is the bridge pick-up in the Seymour Duncan jazz set-up a worthy addition to the faded SG? any Gibson except for a few Les Pauls that were many times more expensive than this SG Faded. It did come with a pickguard as the newer model faded guitars no longer do, but without covers on the pickups. $42 per month for 36 months Or $42 $ 42 /month § for 36 months . What a good catch I thought! My 490T reads 7.75K ohms, which is about where the PAFs are DC resistance-wise. Privacy Policy | I still find the 'jack-on-the-front' design really weird if not awkward & cheap, but using a cable with an angled plug will only rub wear spots, and sometimes wonder what it would be like to have an SG with a carved maple top like a Les Paul. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users.   Pasted as rich text. Korean made guitars rule as well. People who buy Gibsons want them to sound and look like Gibsons. Paste as plain text instead, × My only gripe, is that the G-string sounds a fraction louder than the others and doesnt sound perfectly in tune even when tuned with a digital tuner. the finish felt better on the neck and i prefered the hotter bridge pickup as well as the inlays and chrome pickup guards... i guese its down to personal preference really, what feel best to the one playing and of course how deep into your pockets you are willing to go! I have a 2008 SG Special that is made of 3 pieces, you can hardly tell without close examination. I was a bit skeptical about the whole GForce tuner system at first; however, it is super easy/quick to use and fun to easily play around with alternate tunings. Ive held off on writeing a review as i wanted to get a feel for the guitar first. Multiple pieces of wood glued together to form the blank from which the body is cut produce a more stable body. Both of my 60's weigh less than my 2008 faded however.   Your previous content has been restored. If you get a chance to look at an Epi "prophecy custom" SG (which has genuine Gibson pickups) you will be amazed at the quality to price ratio. Not that thick as older studios, but great sound, a bit sharp, a lot like SG Standard, altough it has Burstbucker pro pick ups. I did find out one thing - I looked closely at the grain and it was more than 2 pieces -, the SG faded I own has 2 main pieces and then there is a piece at the end. Thanks for any opinions you have on the Gibson SG Faded. The Faded V features a solid Mahogany body and set neck, coupled with a rosewood fingerboard. I now want to get my hands on some SG again, and my choice is Standard, it is better sounding any way you look at it. Gibson has taken some well-deserved heat lately for their quality control. Not all 61 RIs have 1 piece bodys. However, it's slightly neck heavy and therefore has a bit of "neck dive". I have 3 Korean made Epis, 2 ZW LPs and a G400 Custom and they are all beautiful guitars. It's well balanced and the finish it gorgeous. As far as LPs I have 4 Gibsons and I plays mostly my SG now. Gibson SG Faded 2017 T has 0 ratings (Score 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings ). ampman72 1 ampman72 1 Member; Members; 1 31 posts; Location NC; Report post; Posted November 17, 2010. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. One has a bound fingerboard while the other does not. By submitting this form you are agreeing to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. The modern weight relief and the soloist neck are really nice features. The action is as low as I have ever seen on. Yes i agree on the comments with the pickup being a little weeker but the sound is still fantastic. The set up is good with the factory strings with comfortably low action, no buzz and spot on intonation. price of a comparable new Gibson SG). The SG stands for “solid guitar.” An SG isn’t a real SG if it’s not a slab of mahogany with a couple of humbuckers wedged in – this reviewer’s favorite type of guitar! EDIT: Oddly enough I"m drooling over that Schecter as much as any of them, Schecters are freaking sweet. Nice & light, and even though it is the same scale length, the guitar seems "neck-heavy" or feels like it is "sticking out" more because of where it joins to the body. When you want all out solos you just crank the tone knob. Or, is the weight these days supposed to be the same between any SG? I really liked the tone and the feel of that guitar. I believe this is mainly due to the size of the case. Clear editor. 2000 Vintage Gibson SG Faded Cherry Finish Electric Guitar with Hardshell case . Comments are welcome. Best Match. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. You can post now and register later. I have two SG's from the 60's and I have a 2008 faded. That's it. I guess. My Classic is 3 pieces, approximately 1/2, 1/4 and 1/4 of the width respectively. I am deliberating this with my 2008 right now, but the 490T does sound good and clear when it is tweaked out, but it does not have as much bite as the early 70's T-top in my '66 which is 8.25K ohms. The Special has a lack of binding on the neck, simpler inlay shape, different pickups, and a lower grade tonewood. It was listed as slightly used but looked brand new when I got it. I'll have to check one out. Actually not that far from a used Standard. I've been researching all over the web for which pick-up configuration to go with and I'm about 100% sure I'm going to stick with the Jazz / JB combo. I did the same thing, I put a Seymour Duncan Jazz (SH-2) in the neck of my special faded and a hotter SH-10 in the bridge. $1,499.00 by Sweetwater; View price information > Not satisfied with those reviews? The P90 Specials, seemed to be very lightweight where the Standards usually weighed a lot more. I also took the guitar to my repairman who did some refinements to the nut, intonation and set it up with 10's. A good friend of mine has one of the early Faded SG specials, and he loaned it to me to compare to my 68. Like; Tweet; Submit; Average Score: 5.0 ( 5/5 based on 6 reviews ) 6 reviews: 100 %: Value For Money : Excellent Not satisfied with those reviews? I have tried the EPI G400, which could be conceivably upgraded with killer, pickups and some other comparably priced brands like PRS SE guitars and I still think the SG Faded blows them away. Overall a fine instrument. They are $1,199.00 out the door at most dealers which is around 100.00-150.00 less than they were before....there had to be some savings in the cost of manufacture to make this possible. I work in the USA and I see the quality of everything thats done here, frankly I'm not impressed. I have a 2008 faded too and absolutely adore it, I still have that "I'm not worthy" moment when i pick it up. I expect the price of them to rise significantly in the future adding at least an extra two hundred dollars for the collector's appeal of ebony fretboard and crescent moon inlays limited run...probably ten years down the road. > Gibson sg 61 reissue cherry wine, à vendre ou... > Réglage Wraparound sur Gibson Special > Le club des Les Paul Made in Japan > Gibson Explorer User's Club > Gibson Les Paul Junior Single Coil Limited > Mini Humbucker Gibson I still have a hard time putting this one down.. Ever since Frank Zappa's Roxy & Elsewhere album, I always wanted one and the "faded" price put it within reach. These were some of the last series where the faded finish actually looks kind of nice, cheap albeit, but nice. By the way the best way to see how many pieces of wood your body is made from is usually from the tail end of the guitar. Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2017, This is my first Les Paul guitar the set up is superb out of the box plug in start playing my son's response "wow Dad that's a nice sounding guitar" playing one of the Top Gun theme song. Its not enough of a problem for me to ever not love the guitar. The neck is somewhat wider than most Gibson electric guitars. Gibson has made all sorts of crazy stuff in their limited runs. Fit and finish were great and I instantly wanted one. you have a series of similar model nos., varying by year? Standards have one piece body, specials 3 or 4 pieces body. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Multiple piece bodies have been fairly standard for a long time now, decades.