Gibson SG Standard ‘61 Faded 🎸Unboxing & Deep Dive Review 🎸 It Was 25% Off! 🤷♂️
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- Have you ever spent a big wad of cash on a guitar only to find that a few days later another 'too good to be true' opportunity comes along making you question your own sanity? 🧐🤔 It just happened but I bought it anyway! 🤷♂️... my name is Colin and I'm a guitar addict! 😂🎸
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Time stamps:
00:00 coming up this week
00:56 youtube loves a cardboard box!
02:28 let's see what's in the box
05:44 why do they call it the '61?
07:14 why did I get this excuses
10:18 body & neck
11:34 neck profile & measurements
12:14 does it neck dive?
14:39 what does it weigh?
15:01 fingerboard, frets, binding, nut
18:32 pickup readings
20:17 changing the wiggle arm
21:56 under the hood
23:37 changing the knobs
26:20 what it sounds like unplugged
27:00 what it sounds like plugged in
28:52 let's play something
29:58 tone controls
32:02 let's play something else
33:41 I'm loving this guitar
34:58 thumbnails are a big thing
36:54 is the SG still my number 1?
39:30 final thought's
41:51 play out jam
Signal Chain Info:
TC Polytune
Boss CS3
Soul Food / RAT / Jim Dunlop Wah
Boss DD3 / Boss RC5 Looper
Amps: Fender Princeton 65 Tweed 1 x 12
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools
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A guitar is a guitar. But a box could be anything. It could even be a guitar. And you know how much we love guitar videos. 😂
"What's in the box!" 🤣
@@BlueberryStinkFinger62 Yes, but with an asterisk. Quality can come from anywhere, but when big brands go overseas to save money the odds are higher they're not caring for the wood, tools, or especially the workers properly.
You have to be a more discerning and educated shopper. With a US made guitar you can at least be relatively sure the wood wasn't stored under a leaky tarp during monsoon season, and the workers probably aren't on hunger strike.
@@tom.m nah, you could just same the same about the States,
the whole storage unit could have its roof ripped off and flooded, or even flattened by a tornado,
and the workers pissed and strung out on heavy-duty pharmaceuticals.
@@fredzep01 lol no. Plenty of problems everywhere, but no one is setting themselves on fire at guitar factories in protest in the States. Pretending we don't have it better than people who are essentially slaves, even with all our problems, is disingenuous and disrespectful. Especially if you're doing so to avoid having to confront what your purchases support.
@@tom.m I don't mean to be funny with you,
but why do all Americans think people in other countries live like slaves ?
I'm from England, and I work as a stevedore,
so I come into contact with folk from around the globe, and some of these people are on $250 a month, and you'll be right to think, I'd never lower myself to work for such a low amount, but to those guys it's a lot of money, and it's enough to buy homes for themselves and homes for their extended family, and I don't mean some Shanti town tin tub, these people show pictures of beautiful homes with swimming pools and garages.
So when It comes to guitar building,
their work ethics are no different from anybody else, in fact you probably think other countries labour is cheap, so it must be poor work, but you're wrong, it seems cheap to you and me because we are used to seriously overinflated products, because
we know the price of everything, but the value of nothing.
I watch you because of you and your honesty and entertaining adventure across the guitar landscape - don't care if you have boxes all over the place, it is the content that is drawing me to spend time on your TH-cam channel.
Thanks Stephen that’s appreciated! 😁🙏
Colin I don’t get why you don’t have 100K subs your by far the most enjoyable guitar reviewer on this platform. Keep ‘em coming.
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I agree. I think it's an algorithm issue. His videos are longer than recommended and end up limiting the video reach.
25% off for a Gibson SG. Is absolutely fantastic. The price it should be I think. The prices have gotten way out of control I think. Beautiful guitar. Sounds great. Another great video see you next week. Cheers
I always love the slow paced peaceful vibes your videos bring to my afternoons or evenings. Thank you for the amazing work you do!
One small thing: I would suggest you never try to pry open pots to fit different knobs on 'em. I broke a few trying that before I realized i could just use some well cut kitchen paper around the pot to increase its size and have it easy!
Big fan of the nice n' easy style of your delivery. A nice antidote to all the noise online. Thank you
Sweet guitar, another superb review. I've never owned an SG, but you are well on the way to persuading me to get one. Thanks Colin.
Your playing demos are really cool, they make me want to learn to play like you
Been watching you quite a bit. I am enjoying it more each time. You can actually get some goose bumps out of my arms when you finally play something.
Thanks that’s a great compliment and very much appreciated! 😊🙏
Dang man, I just got the Epi 61 Les Paul SG and here you go and one up me! I'm glad you got a great deal and it sounds great. I really enjoy your playing and borrowing some of your phrasing. Keep up what you've been doing and you'll keep growing.
Nice one man the Epi is a fine guitar! 😎👍
I love Friday TH-cam. The special thing about buying a new Gibson is the smell when you open the case. You gassed me up for an SG Col. I got the 61'. Then a few weeks later the Iommi came back in stock, so I've gone from zero to 2 in no time. 🤘
Great to see you hit the jackpot with this one! 😀
I'm one of your new subscribers, there I was a 72 year old acoustic player quite happy playing pre-war country blues with some proficiency then the algorythm (sp) throws up your channel and I'm hooked! Went out and bought an Epiphone LP 50s standard after watching your reviews, keep doing what you do it's great! Croc cam brilliant😂
Excellent! 🤣👍 glad you found us man thanks for supporting! 🙏
I really love the 61 Burstbuckers in my Les Paul. It's evident in your playing how much you love SG's. Great episode as usual!
The pro buckers with epiphone are the same as the burst buckers the difference is the pro buckers are $170.00 a set the burst buckers are $290.00 both are highly acclaimed
@@joey-zr8lt you may be right in some cases. I have a set of probuckers from an Epi LP that i took out for Seth Lover's and they sound different but i suppose the difference could be to the guitars
I bought the same guitar with full gloss finish and pickup covers. Demo because the color didn’t take as dark-color more orange red with lots of light streaks. I think mine is pretty with it’s unique look. And at a deep discount because it didn’t match up with the expectations of others. The small modifications you did drastically changed the look of yours, and I like that one so much more. I bought a Faded 50s LP with a top that resembles an AFD. Very nice playing and feeling guitar I’ll be adding a Bigsby to when I change the strings.
Greatly appreciated Colin tremendous guitar and even better vid keep the unboxings coming 👍🎸🎸🎸
Absolutely beautiful guitar with your updates added. Nicely done!
Brilliant video. Wasn't feeling very well today so had this week's on when I was testing. Wonderful to listen to and your content is always welcome every weekend. It really helped me today😊
Cheers Barry, glad to have been a diversion hope tomorrow is a better one! 😎👍
Love your videos. Honest and real. Keep em coming !!
I'm an SG lover since the 70s. This was great! Thank you!
Love your work mate. Love listening to you play. Stick with what you do, dont need high gain 👍👍
Great video as always Colin, and some especially tasteful playing in this one! Love the SG defo would love to add one to the collection one day.
I’ve listened and watched many of your guitar vids and comparisons. I appreciate that you concentrate on the workingman’s with the occasional foray into something fancier. This guitar sounded the best.
Nice one, Colin! Killer looks and tones. And I love the Maestro Vibrola.
Awww I’ve got the sg standard. Definitely want the 61. So beautiful.
Congrats on both the new recent pick up’s. Both beautiful guitars
Just ordered my first SG. 61 with stop tail. I can't wait to receive it. Thanks for the great content.
We all love a good box
Matron
Ace looking SG
Sounds ace too.
Great video Colin. Great.
great video...great work... great job... great playing.... amazing
Another excellent review Colin I'm getting gas now for an SG
I like this video, it really helps me who is looking for various types and characteristics of guitar types and learning to understand the English in this video because this video does not have Indonesian subtitles😂, nice review
As an avid viewer,I often grin @ some of your comments and even a chuckle. With that, I've gotta say,the first 2 1/2 minutes had me rolling.😂
Love your channel and your candor. The G.A.S. is strong @ 25% off! Absolutely!🤘🏻🤘🏻
Really nice sounding guitar, really nice. liked your playing
I’ve never been a fan of SG’s (and I can’t honestly say why) but you’re the only person who makes me wanna go give them another go
By the way, I love the neck dive test! I always choose your channel when looking up some SG reviews, cause you've got the best ones! The neck dive issue is usually the very first thing that comes to my mind with every SG. Please, include this "neck dive" segment in every future SG review! Honestly, to me, as a potential buyer, this is the deal breaker! I had so many great SG guitars in my hands, I loved playing while sitting, but when I stood up with that damn thing, I had to put them away, cause I can't stand neck dive.. And at this price range, I wouldn't really bother to mess up with the guitar to balance it with some special weights, straps or redrills of strap locks. So good job on that! Keep going on!
Great video. I bought one of the AMS exclusive Gibson SG dark cherry 61 standards with gold hardware. I have been gasing over one with a vibrola. I really just like that chrome plate on the bottom. it's like chrome on a Harley.
Thanks for the video! Yes 3 guitars Id never sell are my 73 sg walnut, 74 tele deluxe mocha and my 72 lp custom ebony-gold at 11.6 pounds😂
Love that SG....
Bloody lovely guitar which sounds amazing and a bargain as well, great review and playing on the episode 🎸😄
Hooray! Another SG! However I really don’t like the satin finishes, the USA Greeny Les Paul was afflicted with that too. Also not a fan of the no covers. Having said that, 5 minutes with a soldering iron and some elbow grease to shine it up a bit and that is a good deal.
Nice knobs btw
I love the honesty in your videos… thank you
I appreciate that! 😁👍
Illness or not, the passion is real. And it shows. Many thanks for sharing this with us..
I know I say the same thing every week but it's always true, another great Friday breakfast of coffee and waffling, just don't know what I like more the sweet SG or how you make it sound
I can absolutely hear and tell that you not only feel at home on an SG but that you landed a good one as well!! Really showed in your demo playing! It was some tasty playing!! I've never really been attracted to the idea of owning one but the more I watch you the more I've begun coming down with a bit of GAS for one...damn you Collin hahaha!! Great video, cheers!
Cheers Spencer! 😁👍
Hi Colin, The minor mods you made look great. I love the way you levitated slightly off the ground in your final jam 😂
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Another thoroughly enjoyable video. I’ve got an SG with grovers and it doesn’t “neck dive” either ( although the klusons look better I think🤪). It’s a great guitar to play when standing up👍
Love your videos Colin👍. You put me on to the Epi P90 special, comes next week. Just hope nobody has put a screwdriver to it! 🤞 20:29
You’re one of my favourite reviewers on TH-cam
As a Strat first guy, that is one VERY COOL rock machine. You are flying a flag for them that I am glad to bow to. I agree on the Epi line price. Almost room for a squire-type line below what they are trying to do??
I think they (Epiphone) got a bit too big for their boots... we really liked them because of what they offered at that low price point but when you get to north of £800 / $1000 there's a lot of competition... including heavily discounted Gibsons! 😂👍
Cool guitar,great sounding through the princeton,love Colins reviews
Well ham and cheese with lemonade, here we go again. I still plan on watching all of these before Christmas 🎄 no matter which account I’m on . Great playing and so chill.
Cheers man! 😆👍
Gorgeous sound mate. Always an SG. 👏🏻🤟🏻
Good timing, Colin! Today my brand new Gibson Les Paul
Special in TV Yellow came! I got it from Musicians Friend out the door including Kalifornistan state tax out the door $1,659 usually $1,799 + tax. The thing is MAGICAL!!! The Gibson smell, the fat 50’s neck, and the wood grain bleeding through that sublime nitro. Unbeatable. The minute you open it, you realize why the Gibson is three times or four times the Epiphone but soooo worth it!
There is an anticipation and excitement about a Gibson you can’t get from an Epiphone. For me, a guitar is more than sound, it’s feel and style, smell, and legacy. The Epiphones can be excellent quality, but they have those flatter thin necks that guys like me just hurt from playing.
The TV Yellow Gibson vs the Mustard Epiphone are worlds apart just like my heritage cherry Gibson SG is a parsec away from the striped red Epiphone wood.
Both companies have their strengths. I’m sure I’ll get another Epiphone someday, but I’m in a Gibson state of mind, I can’t deny…
Nice one!! 😁👍
Very cool SG Colin. The wee mods were a nice improvement.
Great find, Colin. Gorgeous SG and great price.
Cool video mate"! Greetings from St Paul, Minnesota. Reminds me of the guitar Angus Young played in the 70"s.
Great video again, Colin. Thanks. Can you consider getting a powers electric guitar. That would be a great review. Pricey though
Hello Colin, nice video, my original 63 SG Special has Witch Hats and they have grub screws (rusty) my Flying V is the same so I think new Witch Hats are probably all now push on, that's why they feel a bit loose.
Great video, great looking guitar. I really like the arm and witch hats. Even if you hadn't said a word, watching you play alone, we'd have known your SG love.
Hi Colin, my mate Ian had a 61’ Les Paul with the same vibrola not the side winder version. He used it on the Milk n Cookies album in 74’, and he worked a Gracins Music on Long Island where he bought it in 1969 or 70 thats when we started the band and is how I remember it but it was the talk of the town among guitarists and the same when we moved to London working with Muff Winwood and Island records. Cheers
Colin, no-one could ever doubt your honesty. In the first two minutes you’ve already said that it’s a fake unboxing from the wrong box! Love it. Great video again, as always 🎸
That's a beautiful SG my Guitarista friend! Every little thing I'm noticing like how beautiful the trapezoid inlays & the beautiful mahogany fretboard look
I've been trying to finish watching this video for 3 days... just busy with work & my wife won't allow guitar or racing videos on the living room TV
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beautiful SG, man! I think the post-2019 SG Standards are fantastic.
My favorite SG is the white custom Maestro with 3 PAFs. Just change the wiring for 3 volumes and a master tone and you’re in for a wide spectrum of tonal bliss.
I’ve got the Epiphone version and it had that wiring when I got it, although I did add a Maestro unit to it!
I also have a Burny 3 pickup Les Paul Black Beauty with Bigsby that doesn’t, so when I up grade the pots I’ll probably wire it that way too!
My next guitar! I have the ‘50’s Faded Les Paul and it is AWESOME!!! I got it, set it up and it is the BEST LP I have ever owned! Can’t wait to get this SG.
Great review as always. Just might have pushed me over the edge to pull the trigger on one.
Your video's helping me alot! Sold my SG '05 a while ago for a LTD ec1000 it was a huge mistake! Now wanting to buy a new or used SG back. A SG has something a Les Paul cant give me😂 love your content man. Huge fan!
Love the SG, not long ago bought the Epiphone 61 Vibrola, just awesome, not a Gibson but it has the vibe and look, just couldnt stretch to the Gibson version....yet :) Great guitar and playing Colin, incidentally I am sure I read on a Gibson site that if you always ensure at least 5 turns of string on the posts it helps the break out angle of the string and aids tuning stability. This really works as kept getting a dull G on my LP sorted the turns and never an issue again. I now ensure I do it on all my guitars and ones i set up for others.
@@BlueberryStinkFinger62 Thank you its a great instrument
I have an SG Tribute. Putting witch hats on it totally changed the look.
So very much enjoy these videos! What a great looking guitar :D Had my eye on getting an SG for decades... maybe I should set my mind to it-- LOL!
Its nice to see how lucky you feel with this Guitar.. its great 😃👍
Thanks Colin , another great guitar and show mate , Top Man 👍🏻
Cheers 70s John
The SG's are my favorite too. I do still want a goldtop someday, but I could play my SG for the rest of my life and have no complaints.
I got one of these on sale from Musicians Friend a while back. It's a fantastic guitar!
Looking into buying one myself. How’s the tining stability when using the vibrato?
Nice video as always. 🎉
I never understood the neck dive theory. I’ve had plenty of SG‘s and some dove and some didn’t, but when you’re playing it how often do you play a guitar without your hands on the neck. It’s not really a problem, it’s just something to give people more reason to bitch about something. I love Les Paul’s, and I love SG‘s. Collin,you do you. Whatever makes this channel grow is what we want also! I love watching your videos and hope to continue to for a very long time! Great video as always, Collin! Can’t wait for next week!
Cheers Rob! 😁👍
Colin - thanks for another wonderful video - have just bought a Limited Edition D'Angelico Eric Krasno Brighton - it is outstanding and wondered if you might review one of these makes one day - am really really impressed by the brand
sweet guitar brother!
i might just have to re-visit the muzik store and give an sg another go!
got lucky a few years ago when i just about nailed the angus young tone with a squier affinity strat with a guitarfetish "crunchy pat" humbucker in the bridge!
chances of it ever happening again without an actual sg would be almost impossible...even with another thin affy squier strat platform...
so if i want to get the "angus vibe" i best start with an sg hey!
great to hear Funkadelic at the end, well done.
A little after 16:00... the trademark Gib fret nibs were done nicely, but the obvious ridges in the sides of the neck binding and nut were neglected in finish sanding, THEN this guitar passed that phase of QC inspection and was ok'd for the move to the finishing department. (We saw this same kind of overlooked sanding detail on a new Les Paul's nut a couple weeks ago, just inches from the coveted Gibson logo.) There it presumably passed another visual inspection right before it was sprayed. It should've been returned to finish sanding at that point. 5mins of remedial sanding is all we're talking about on a $2,200 Gibson that takes days to build, and they don't have time for that? As I've said before, this shite would not fly in my woodshop. If this crudely-sanded fretboard binding came on an Epiphone, some Gibson afficianados might say "See what you get when you buy a cheap subsitute for the real thing?" Fair enough when true but I've never seen this on an Epiphone. If you went to a shop that had two identical Gibson SGs for the same price and one had ridges on the binding, which would you choose? But yes, it was 25% off and here's one of the reasons why. IMO that doesn't make it alright on an expensive brand-new instrument from a manufacturer that brags about quality and craftsmanship. Somebody please feel free to tell me where I'm expecting too much from Big G to believe their finish sanding should be near-perfect. Cheers from Dallas!
(Edit: By the way, the trapezoidal position markers were done completely by CNC routers to shape the fretboard mortises and inlays. This avoids requiring a specialist craftsman to chisel out the 36 rounded corners in the mortise routs and fit the inlays by hand individually. This way they pop right in. Nothing wrong with this necessarily but this is a detail that saves time and money in production.)
Great job again your the the man ,no bulls..t just good honest reviews , it’s guys like your self, make guys like me watch your videos. RESPECT
Cheers Tim! 😁👍
I haven't watched for a month or so Colin (had major shit going on) but anyway I want to say this without sounding patronising but I think your playing has improved mate...you're on good form lad and I forgot how much I enjoy your vids and with the better playing,the videos have gone to the next level brother...love your channel man
Glad you have you back mate... will always be here if you need a diversion from life! Thanks for the kind words very much appreciated🙏 I have been putting in the practice lately so one day it will hopefully pay off! 😂👍
Great guitar! I wish they were available in lefty. After your recent tokai video I was inspired. So I have a vintage series lefty tokai SG on the way. It's based on 61 Gibson SG specs, so that'll probably do for me.
I’ve got the same illness it’s the love of all guitars . Have not bought any Gibson but I’m still looking for them used
Extremely tasteful mods man, but I would expect nothing less from you. Excellent guitar!
Your guitar does sound nice. Frank would approve I think !!! Well done.
Guitar Center in the USA had a sale on the Gibson Les Paul Classic. Just got a red one for $1699. There are definitely deals out there. Go to your local shops.
I love this channel. I’ve watched every episode and I consistently laugh when you say you’ll never be a wealthy man…. Two new Gibsons and your new Tokai in the last few weeks… not bad 😂 Good on you Colin!
Congratulations for getting something you really wanted at a good price. It looks pretty nice. For an SG. Kidding. Thanks as always.
Great video as always Colin! I hate to tell you though but in Aust we negotiate on price of guitars every day of the week. 25% is certainly easy enough to achieve. I’ve had as much as 32% off guitars.
I agree with you about pricing who has got £2k to spend on an SG in these straightened times other than TH-camrs! I look forward to seeing you compare the Gibson with the white Epi 61 you have Colin. I like the Zappa mods however I prefer the look of covered PUPs. I think that metal tremolo systems adds something to the tone. As a slight aside I would love to hear your views on TH-camrs having Signature guitar models as I note Beto and Schawrz now have their own signature models. Can we expect a Guitaristas release any time soon? My personal view is I wouldn't consider paying the premium even if it had a rock stars signature on it! The secret to buying any guitar is buy second hand because in most cases the original buyer who paid top price purchasing new, will be the one taking the depreciation hit.
Nice one Colin. It sure would be great if I could just go out and look at guitars and play them. Or buy them and play them. But being a lefty, that never happens. So many great guitars out there. You seem to find a lot of them. Weird looking Whammy Bars they had back then. The pickups look like the Seymore Duncan pickups I have.
The epiphone Joe Bonamassa looks very nice as well. really tempted to order it.
Good Friday morning, Colin! Another entertaining Vid, and great playin, but nobody wants to see a 62 year old box 😂 Maybe a 22 year olds box would be better clickbait!
Or the New Knobs…
You talked me into a heavily discounted ‘61 Epi SG/LP which is flawless, and became one of my Favs. RIP Frank.
Have a big ole’ weekend, Brother
Very Cool, Thankyou. Awesome. Stunning Guitar and playing as always. Nice Work. Cheers
Gorgeous example there, nice dark rosewood board, no neck dive, THAT is a keeper. I’ve had many guitars, but never an SG, I just don’t like the way they sit on my body playing in standing position, it feels like that 1st-position fretboard area is two miles away from my body. My arm’s all extended playing anything at the nut. Hate where the toggle switch and volume/tone controls are too, makes on the fly adjustment hard (annoying) for me.
My bro has a 83 les paul . And it’s nice.
But the one you’re playing here, and my recently acquired SG Special. The Gibson SG guitars have incredible natural harmonic tones that ring behind ones playing. It’s awesome.
Very nice sounding guitar, Colin. I have yet to own an SG but now have a Custom Shop 1961 SG les Paul on my mind to feed my own personal guitar addiction. The reality is, I really want a Gibson custom experience and that’s one of the cheaper ones. So it checks both boxes.
I will say, that binding is unusual from what I’ve seen coming out of that factory. I have a 2021 LP standard just like yours, and it’s not perfect. There’s a small dent in the binding on the 5th fret I can’t un-see, but I got a good deal like you did. Maybe it even happened after it left Gibson. But the rest of it is seamless and perfect.
But man… if I could return for another for the same price, I would. The lady in the factory must have been sick, hungover, or didn’t sharpen her scraping knives that day. 😂
It's probably too late, but I'm heading to the Gibson website! 🤩👋
Great video as usual Colin. I have too many SG's also. To the best of my knowledge, this is a two-piece. The only single-piece SG's now come from the custom shop. Keep up the great work mate!
I really couldn’t see it but sometimes they are a really good match
Always great my friend. Keep rolling on! Jack in Alabama👍
Cheers Jack! 😎👍
rly liked the zappa impression ❤