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Gibson SG Special
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penklis's Review of Gibson SG Special electric guitar

20th Jun 2005

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Appearance
    4 stars
  • Sound Quality
    4.5 stars
  • Reviewer's Musical Standard
    Advanced
Good Points

Solid sound- from dirty distort to clear as a bell.
Looks like "the goods" - a real red devil.
The guitar's history precedes it- it lives up to the hype.
This guitar was made for rock & roll heaven.


Bad Points

Initially had tuning probs - set it up properly (crucial) and then got an electric tuner (a few seconds between songs-max).
For mine - the machine heads look cheap.
Have had some surface fade where I rest my pick hand- sweat is not optional at gigs.
The front strap peg is awkward.
The harmonics are ever so slightly out around the 15th fret- but hey when I'm up there I'm doin' plenty of bendin'- so no real prob.


General Comments

I bought this Gibson SG Special guitar 18 months ago after tryin' out USA Strats, other Gibsons and because I couldn't afford a 56 Gold Top Les Paul.
The band I'm with at the moment plays 60's & 70's R&B- the SG delivers a solid sound (like I said)- but is versatile enough to also pull some great highs. I gig regularly with this guitar and it has never let me down.
I use 11's to 46's strings.
I put it through a Fender 60W valve amp - it roars!! Mostly use the treble pick up(first pos on toggle switch)with full tone. Use an Ibanez Tube Screamer to solo.
I'm the only guitar in the band so I'm real busy!!
I also use a Jap Strat - but thats another story.
The SG is a fabulous alternative to more expensive instruments.
I will never stop using this guitar - I was not by any means a devotee of SGs but I have been won over.
SG stands for sooooo gooooood.

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