JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
They don't have a wraparound....at least not that I recall.
They don't have a wraparound....at least not that I recall.
SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
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Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
No, my original guitar I had up was the wraparound, the classic has the std. Gibson style.
Another difference I just thought of would be the pickguard as well.
No, my original guitar I had up was the wraparound, the classic has the std. Gibson style.
Another difference I just thought of would be the pickguard as well.
elelpe
Well-known member
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
Mahogany body
Rosewood neck
Ebony fretboard (no inlay)
Deep set neck tenon (till bridge pickup cavity)
10"-13" compound radius
24 frets
Jumbo frets
Sperzel tuner
Tusq nut
TOM bridge with string thru body
P-90 bridge and Charlie Christian neck pickup
Rock, Blues, Jazz
$1500
Mahogany body
Rosewood neck
Ebony fretboard (no inlay)
Deep set neck tenon (till bridge pickup cavity)
10"-13" compound radius
24 frets
Jumbo frets
Sperzel tuner
Tusq nut
TOM bridge with string thru body
P-90 bridge and Charlie Christian neck pickup
Rock, Blues, Jazz
$1500
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
zerb, have i told you i love you recently?
my perfect sg is a nice aged cherry finish, small pickguard, fat neck with long tenon, stop bar/abr bridge, nickel hardware... well basically a '61 sg with a fat neck, bigger tenon, and pgn/brobucker combo. or a couple p90's would be cool too.
zerb, have i told you i love you recently?
my perfect sg is a nice aged cherry finish, small pickguard, fat neck with long tenon, stop bar/abr bridge, nickel hardware... well basically a '61 sg with a fat neck, bigger tenon, and pgn/brobucker combo. or a couple p90's would be cool too.
Pink Unicorn Horsey
Megä Pöny Rÿdr
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
What's the advantage of the long tenon? More sustain? Stronger joint?
- Keith
What's the advantage of the long tenon? More sustain? Stronger joint?
- Keith
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
P90 Neck pickup (soapbar), aged black
Pearly Gates bridge pickup, aged nickel
Bigsby B5 Tremolo, aged nickel
Walnut finish on a mahogany body, of course
Dark, dark rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays
Satin / relic style back-o-the-neck treatment
3 way switch, master volume, master tone - simple
<3
Music: pop rhythm on the 'bucker and the white blues on the P90
How much does it cost? I want it to cost $699, but I know that's not the way that goes.
-Hunter
P90 Neck pickup (soapbar), aged black
Pearly Gates bridge pickup, aged nickel
Bigsby B5 Tremolo, aged nickel
Walnut finish on a mahogany body, of course
Dark, dark rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays
Satin / relic style back-o-the-neck treatment
3 way switch, master volume, master tone - simple
<3
Music: pop rhythm on the 'bucker and the white blues on the P90
How much does it cost? I want it to cost $699, but I know that's not the way that goes.
-Hunter
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
I have both small & big pickguards (angel wing & bat wing), and don't hear a noticeable difference in tone, but angel wings are much easier to swap PU's and magnets in.
Jeremy, you're going to embarass Zerb. What's next, sending him a box of chocolates? I never pictured him as the warm, fuzzy type.
I have both small & big pickguards (angel wing & bat wing), and don't hear a noticeable difference in tone, but angel wings are much easier to swap PU's and magnets in.
Jeremy, you're going to embarass Zerb. What's next, sending him a box of chocolates? I never pictured him as the warm, fuzzy type.
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i know the pickguard type doesnt really change the sound but i prefer the look.
i dont really picture zerb as a warm fuzzy type either, actually i picture him like himself. he has posted pics and doesnt look warm, a little fuzzy maybe. i will send him no chocolates but i may buy him a beer if he is still in germany when i go next year for the 200th anniversary of octoberfest
i know the pickguard type doesnt really change the sound but i prefer the look.
i dont really picture zerb as a warm fuzzy type either, actually i picture him like himself. he has posted pics and doesnt look warm, a little fuzzy maybe. i will send him no chocolates but i may buy him a beer if he is still in germany when i go next year for the 200th anniversary of octoberfest
Pink Unicorn Horsey
Megä Pöny Rÿdr
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
OK, who wants to answer my tenon question?
OK, who wants to answer my tenon question?
Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
In theory: a stronger joint and better coupling between the neck and body due to the larger surface area = more resonant guitar = more sustain.
In practice, the way Gibson´s run of the mill glue joints are designed and have always been executed: effectively zero. On a guitar with supertight tolerances possibly noticable.
200th Octoberfest is next year?? Hmmm.... we can definitely keep that in mind, bro :beerchug:
In theory: a stronger joint and better coupling between the neck and body due to the larger surface area = more resonant guitar = more sustain.
In practice, the way Gibson´s run of the mill glue joints are designed and have always been executed: effectively zero. On a guitar with supertight tolerances possibly noticable.
200th Octoberfest is next year?? Hmmm.... we can definitely keep that in mind, bro :beerchug:
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uOpt
Something Cool
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
I not so sure that the pickguard is neutral.
Mounting the pickups in a pickguard will have them move much more relative to the body. In particular if the pickguard is concave (doesn't get pressed again the body in the middle of the guard like a convex guard would).
Remember that any pickup movement relative to the body is the same thing as a moving string. You could have the strings be stone dead sitting there and making music from moving the pickup at the right frequencies.
I not so sure that the pickguard is neutral.
Mounting the pickups in a pickguard will have them move much more relative to the body. In particular if the pickguard is concave (doesn't get pressed again the body in the middle of the guard like a convex guard would).
Remember that any pickup movement relative to the body is the same thing as a moving string. You could have the strings be stone dead sitting there and making music from moving the pickup at the right frequencies.
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
thats why i want the bigger tenon and also why i wouldnt want gibson to build the thing.
yup 1810-2010 me and the gf will be in germany or at least europe for about two weeks
thats why i want the bigger tenon and also why i wouldnt want gibson to build the thing.
yup 1810-2010 me and the gf will be in germany or at least europe for about two weeks
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
After playing some last night, I'm changing my answer.
My perfect SG would be the one in Andrew Lamprecht's avatar.
After playing some last night, I'm changing my answer.
My perfect SG would be the one in Andrew Lamprecht's avatar.
Wattage
High Voltologist
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Video/Elliot Easton Talks About (5)/
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Video/Elliot Easton Talks About (5)/
ibanezrocks
HardtailPisser
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
I don't know why you'd go with a long tenon on the '61 neck joint rather than the newer neck joint on the Standards. The newer neck joint has the neck meeting the body at a lower fret, so if we're going to be picky about a long tenon it makes no sense to leave out the new neck joint.
I don't know why you'd go with a long tenon on the '61 neck joint rather than the newer neck joint on the Standards. The newer neck joint has the neck meeting the body at a lower fret, so if we're going to be picky about a long tenon it makes no sense to leave out the new neck joint.
mojoman
New member
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
Here are some mp3 sound clips of "Alice" by faded cherry 04' Gibson SG Special. I installed new wiring with 2 push pulls (large Alphas) and they do out of phase, series and series out of phase (my favorite). She isn't the prettiest girl on the block, but she has killer Tone and a nice ebony fret board, Clips were made with stock 490's 500K CTS pots and .01 vitamin Q's. She is my perfect sounding SG IMHO
Clean Sound Clips
Crunch Sound Clips
Photo Album Pics
Here are some mp3 sound clips of "Alice" by faded cherry 04' Gibson SG Special. I installed new wiring with 2 push pulls (large Alphas) and they do out of phase, series and series out of phase (my favorite). She isn't the prettiest girl on the block, but she has killer Tone and a nice ebony fret board, Clips were made with stock 490's 500K CTS pots and .01 vitamin Q's. She is my perfect sounding SG IMHO
Clean Sound Clips
Crunch Sound Clips
Photo Album Pics
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JohnnyGuitar
New member
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
I always had GAS for this one, the SG supreme:
I always had GAS for this one, the SG supreme:
dd12939
New member
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
I liked the old-style Supremes with the "centered" burst a lot better... but there was one with an orange/yellow sunburst and two P-90s... wow.
Anyway, for me I think a dark cherry finish, large BWB pickguard, 60s neck, trapezoid inlays, Nickel-covered S-Deco set, green-tulip tuners.
I always had GAS for this one, the SG supreme:
I liked the old-style Supremes with the "centered" burst a lot better... but there was one with an orange/yellow sunburst and two P-90s... wow.
Anyway, for me I think a dark cherry finish, large BWB pickguard, 60s neck, trapezoid inlays, Nickel-covered S-Deco set, green-tulip tuners.
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Iron Horse
New member
Re: SG Lovers Only: Your Perfect SG
I'd have to have two: Both mahogany body & neck, rosewood fretboard, one with buckers and one with P-90s. Actually, when I get those, a Hot Rod Tele and an ES-335 or 175 I won't need more guitars.
I'd have to have two: Both mahogany body & neck, rosewood fretboard, one with buckers and one with P-90s. Actually, when I get those, a Hot Rod Tele and an ES-335 or 175 I won't need more guitars.
