Got a Gibson Special Faded SG today!!

[StratTom]

So I finally picked up that SG I was thinking about getting. I picked it up for $250, which I think isn't bad at all. I played it earlier today for a little and the pickups don't seem to be all that bad. They seem a bit dark or deeper than I like but that doesn't bother me much for the time being. The feel of the guitar is a different story. Can't really put it into words other than it just doesn't feel right to me. Overall its in good shape with the exception that it is missing a knob on one of the tuning machines. I'm hoping to replace that soon so I can start playing it more. If anyone has a replacement for this let me know.

 

[kramer]

Re: Got a Gibson Special Faded SG today!!

Can't really put it into words other than it just doesn't feel right to me.

Congrats on the new axe, but why did you buy it if it didn't feel right? IMO the way a guitar feels to you is the most important thing......pickups, electronics, etc can always be changed, but the way it plays is inherent.
Matt

 

[Jeff_H]

Re: Got a Gibson Special Faded SG today!!

That's a killer deal. Did you get that at GC? Post up a pic.

Also, if you decide you don't like it, holler at me.

 

[ledzepp29]

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I like those guitars but I think the fatter neck and thin body are pretty different but it takes time to get used to

 

[jimmy]

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I play SG's and they are just the perfect guitar for me.
I love the neck, its nice and fat, but you can still shred on it; I love the body contours.
SG's not only sound great for rhythms, but they have a wicked lead tone, too.
I can think of any other guitar that gives me the tone that SG's do.

 

[drew_half_empty]

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esp viper

 

[strat_master]

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I dont know i find find the necks on the Sg special to be very fat fatter than those on the standard SG's this is justf orm what i noticed granted i never layed them back to back just from past experience with 2 seperate guitars played at 2 different times.

 

[StratTom]

Re: Got a Gibson Special Faded SG today!!

Congrats on the new axe, but why did you buy it if it didn't feel right? IMO the way a guitar feels to you is the most important thing......pickups, electronics, etc can always be changed, but the way it plays is inherent.
Matt

I think what doesn't feel right is the difference in the fingerboards. My Epi has a rosewood board while the Gibson has an Ebony one. Its a bit of a different feel to me as I'm not used to playing on an ebony fingerboard. Also one of the tuning pegs is busted so I'm playing without a string.

 

[StratTom]

Re: Got a Gibson Special Faded SG today!!

That's a killer deal. Did you get that at GC? Post up a pic.

I bought it from a guy I work with. I'll try to get a pic up soon (I don't have a digital camera yet).

 

[Thurisarz]

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Sounds like a good deal if your into SG's, i hate mine Gibby SG standard, i want a 5-stringed bass right now :laugh2:

 

[Hoss]

Re: Got a Gibson Special Faded SG today!!

$250............................................?!?!?!??!?!?!






:yell: :yell: :yell:

 

[beandip]

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^^^^ what he said.

 

[chcjunior]

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I think what doesn't feel right is the difference in the fingerboards. My Epi has a rosewood board while the Gibson has an Ebony one. Its a bit of a different feel to me as I'm not used to playing on an ebony fingerboard.

I thought the Faded Special's had the rosewood fretboard?

 

[StratTom]

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I thought the Faded Special's had the rosewood fretboard?

I checked Gibson's site. It says they have a rosewood fretboard :smack: The faded special's with the moon inlays had an ebony fretboard. So is there a difference in rosewood woods?

 

[StratTom]

Re: Got a Gibson Special Faded SG today!!

$250............................................?!?!?!??!?!?!






:yell: :yell: :yell:

hehehe :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

I know, I still can't believe I got the guy to sell it to me for that price.

 

[That90'sGuy]

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I didn't like the feel of the Gibson Special Faded SG either, but that's because when I looked down my hands were bleeding because the frets were so unlevel they cut my hand :yell:

That's one heck of a deal, and if the craftsmanship on that is better than the few I've played, you're lucky too

 

[mrid]

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Play it for a while. My friend now has my old Faded SG, and it plays great after it has been broken in. You might be able to accelerate the process by rubbing the neck with fine steel wool.

 

[StratTom]

Re: Got a Gibson Special Faded SG today!!

Play it for a while. My friend now has my old Faded SG, and it plays great after it has been broken in. You might be able to accelerate the process by rubbing the neck with fine steel wool.

I think that's my problem....I get used to what I have and when I get something new it sometimes takes a week for me to get used to....plus the fact that I'm missing a string is bugging the heck out of me. I think it may need a fret job as well. Never heard about the steel wool thing before, interesting.