This Guitar is Impossible to Demo (100%) | 2021 Gibson Kirk Douglas Signature SG Custom Green Black
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24:29 - Final Thoughts
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📚 Description: The Captain Kirk Douglas SG isn't exactly a newcomer to the Gibson line up with the first iteration being done in 2013 - however, for 2021 The Captain and Gibson joined forces yet again to create an incredibly versatile electric guitar.
The new 2021 Kirk Douglas SG is the signature guitar of The Roots guitarist and Jimmy Fallon House Band member. It offers 3 pickups including a blendable middle pickup, coil splits for each one and a master volume pot on the pickguard as well as 3 individual volumes for each pickup and a master tone. There are so many options it is impossible to 100% demo every tone for you - but I did my best. This is a great recording/session guitar - however, if you like simple, this might not be for you as you might get lost in the tones! I will say, these sound quite good when you find the tones you like the best!
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These SGs are very tonally diverse - you might drown in the options! I was impressed listening back to the recording. Would You Buy One?
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Trogly you win the walmart award for the best sg video 😎👌 cool guitar 🎸 woohoo thanks again you are awesome 👍😎👌
Dammit, SG's are growing on my(not literally of course) but I'm starting to like them. I'd take the green one even though I'm not a huge fan of chrome, it looks great on this particular guitar.
I would love to see your review of a Brian May Red Special. I think you would like it.
Great review, thank you
Thanks for the side by side comparison with the Hendrix SG.
I much preferred the Custom Shop Hendrix SG as the Gibson USA Kirk Douglas looked cheap, especially the way the headstocks compared.
IMHO the rosewood board with celluloid inlays made the Kirk Douglas look like a Chibson viewed next to the Hendrix CS version.
Still a nice guitar, just not for me.
No, I would rather have a black custom shop one. It's a beaut, just not for me.
this is the coolest guitar gibson has made in years
Unique yes, it's bells and whistles but in a really good way for me.
This finish (the greenish one) looks much better "in person". The stock photos we got don't do it justice.
Faded Pelham blue.
It's pretty much fantastic
OH it's inverness green! :D
You work at a guitar shop or something? What are your thoughts on the volume knob, man? Does it get in the way when picking? I mostly strum/pick where the middle pickup is located.
I dissagree. In person i am not a fan of it. Get the black.
Kirk Douglas.........I thought it was the actor. Maybe I’m too old......
I am Spartacus
No I thought the actor too. I was very confused
Lol I’m 24 and I thought it was the actor too so ur not alone
Me too!!!
Nah, I'm in my early 20s and when I first heard of this I was super confused.
If you just ask a statistician, its a bit of a math problem:
There are 6 single Pickup combinations.
There are 12 double pickup combinations.
and like binary there are only 8 triple pickup combinations:
Brings the total to 26. Way to many to demo.I would just do a top down: N, Ns, N+M, Ns+Ms, N+M+B, ( and do all 8 combos ), then M, Ms, M+B, Ms+Bs, and Bs alone.
The most interesting would be each pick up unsplit, and then split, and the 3 pickup combos, and then N+M, M+B, and Bridge alone.
Thanks for playing and demoing this. It answered a lot of questions about the 3 pickup guitars I had not thought about.
That first guitar is basically a black beauty SG. I really like the black one. it's so much like the infamous black beauty Les Paul no doubt.
When the pickguard matched with the pickups and bridge holes...ooofffffff my ocd loved it
Man, if I was a Studio musician and I had to have just one guitar it could totally be this one! So versatile!
Wow, Austin. Listening to your channel the last 3 years or so, this is the best sounding guitar you’ve demoed to date, IMO. Fantastic tone!
Agreed!
I am amazed at how many different tones you can get from that guitar! Amazing
“It’s just a little whoopitty woo”
I never saw myself as a SG man....But I'm starting to appreciate them more.
Thanks for the review....again
The neck profile was based on an Epiphone that Prince broke. I own the Inverness green and like it a lot!
2021...The year of the signature guitars..
The dirty tones really brought that guitar to life. I love all the sonic variety on those guitars
Methinks dirty tones would be even better with more powerful pick-ups if you ask me.
@@julosx Agreed 👍
WOW ...to be able to play tour whole set without changing guitar' ...the multitude of tone variation is amazing, clean or cranked, ...extra master volume is such a bonus -swells and 'violining' without going to a Strat. That hum can be shielded very easily ...love how the 'Captain' logo blends in and looks like a Gibson logo. Great demo Austin, cost reflects the tone variation, great innovation and of course, Kirk Douglas signature series.
Just one problem... Which one? ...both look fantastic and visually pleasing' gold - black? ...green - chrome? ...such a versatile guitar, should have named it the 'Captain Kirk tone master'
I'm so Glad The Captain specked such a versatile guitar for tiny live spaces where every movement has to be planned.
Great for submarines and Mars missions as well as cruises.
BRAVO !!!!
The neck on that guitar is incredible I just bought one in black
You’ll be glad you did, had my blackie for 2 days, scheduled a day off today just to play it more, I’ve got 11 gibsons 20 guitars total, this thing is the lightest sweetest playing guitar I’ve ever touched and it’s a tone monster
God damn that's honestly one of the best sounding SG's I've ever heard. The pickup blending isn't really my thing but it's so cool they made it so you can basically ignore all that
Watch your language
I like all of them! The chrome the gold! The colors! All of them! But my personal favorite is the old one in walnut. Something about that dark wood with the dark reddish brown color. It looks like ox blood. But anyone of them would make me smile and very happy!
2499 is a fair price I say, it’s beautiful. As long as qc is good
Agreed. The overall quality of six carry-on $1200 guitars.
"Whoopidee Whoo" - I always wondered what they were called. ;-)
I replaced my metal Grovers with Kluson pearloids and the neck dive was gone. SG's should come stock with classic tuners.
The blue one is simply majestic
Guitars aside, you my friend are one of the harder working youtuber.
Hey Trogly, greetings from good ole Germany! The electric idea of these lovely ladies - besides the extra knob + the push-pull options - seems quite classic. My Les Paul copy works the same way. The mid PU is always on and the volume knob for it lets you dive into an additional stage of sound. It makes my guitar sound a little twangy when I turn it all in. Thx for the great video, I really adore the Les Paul Special style guitars.
Fantastic demo! They sound tonally pure and vintage. And they look so darn cool...maybe the coolest guitar ever designed.
You are quick ! This has been on my list to unbox lol. Enjoyed the review !
I’ve got a 2004 Epiphone 61 Les Paul Custom (3 pickup SG shape) that is wired in a similar way with 3 volume and 1 tone but without the split coil functions!
I bought it used about 5 years ago so not sure if standard wiring or modified but find it very versatile!
I’ve added a Maestro as I think they look killer with one!
I love that guitar!!! The roots!!!! I’m mainly a metal guy, but love my rock and just like the band name roots!!! This guitar has a place in my heart! Awesome man! Thanks for doing this.
Whoa! Love the green one with the chrome hardware, that'd be the one I'd take. Tons of tonal and pickup combinations! Even though a lot of guitarists may not every single one, it's nice to have options. Cool guitars, thanks trogly! 👍
The volume up and down thing sounds like the music for 80s school science videos
I like the new Peter frampton Phoenix and how it wired. Top volume knob controls the neck and bridge, bottom controls the middle. The selector switch has neck, neck and bridge and then bridge. Use the volume knob for middle pickup use
Nice review Trogly. I love my 1st run Capitan Kirk SG. May have to get a green 1 of these to go with it.
Gotta love the moment he understood how many options are there plus clean and dirty and gives up even calculating how many combinations you get with this one :)
I think all high end guitars should come with a case and a nice guitar strap, hell I dont want to drop my new guitar and the brand name should care that I keep my guitar in good condition
6:16 The green guitar with the green screen switched on actually looks really cool... Like a washed out lavender color.
Austin great show today. I read all the comments. This guitar is a home run. For most of us. One guitar like this would work. So many tones. I’ve been cussing you from the first Kirk Douglas you demoed awhile back. Can’t get this one out of my head. The only cunnundrom is what color. I like them all. Probably the green. I got a fender Telecaster the same color. Thanks for posting this video.
I have a warmorth explorer style that I did similar, with a dime in the bridge, a phatcat in the middle, and a SH2 Jazz in the neck. Both hums were able to split with middle roll in, but no master volume. I got so sick of it that I removed the middle phatcat and put a mini toggle for the neck in the missing volume pot hole. Gotta say I love it now, hated it then cuz it was soo effing complicated. But someone in Captain Kirk's position would love it with the variation of music played for the show, he's such a talented musician
The black and gold....omfg I'm in love!!!
Beautiful guitars with great sounds
That was great. My favorite color is Green so it's nice to know that color is as cool in person. I'm also a big fan of "Swiss Army Knife" guitars. I'd like to see a bunch of people compare their do-everything guitars.
I always wanted a black and gold SG but I went for the Inv Green. It should be here in a few days. It's crazy people overpricing used ones on Reverb. Thanks for your videos
Smoking guitars. Love the colors and endless tones. For the $$$$ these may be the best guitars. They have great tone, endless combinations, light weight, and a history of any style at any time.
This is the Swiss Army Knife of Guitars. Worth it! Now you know how Lemmo feels!!
Thank you I’ve been waiting for your review before it took the dive, looks like I’m jumping in going green all the way
Go green! Mine arrives Monday.
been looking forward to this review!
The black and gold looks sweet.the black w/white pickgaurd looks good too with the gold hardware
I think that green one is absolutely stunning.
The green one is amazing.
I saw a review on these a few days ago. 2 problems they noted was that the wiring could be easily reorganized so that the 3-way toggle and the center volume control can be reworked to be independent like the neck and bridge.
The other was that the magnet in the middle pickup is in backward, and therefore puts all the pickups in parallel instead of series. Again, this too, is easily fixable.
I love the quick comparison to the Gibson Jimi Hendrix SG at 6:25 and then at the end cos they do both look similar in the way they have 3 pickups and a maestro, but if i had to choose one i'd go for the Captain Kirk signature one not just because of the price, but because it's more versatile and it doesn't have finish checking that feels like an elephant's trunk
this is one of my favorite reviews so far next to the EVH Custom Shop Fender
The black pick guard rocks on the black SG!
There are more possible combinations of pickups than stars in the universe😂
Black one is very nice!
Nice demo, Austin. Love the 'Black Beauty' look but the green is nice with the white master vol knob.
The black one is so beautiful!
that green one is just oh my so good
At first, I didn't like the look of these guitars with the three pick-ups, but by the end, after hearing some of the varied tones available, I like it. The one thing I definitely do not like is the Vibrola tremolo and tailpiece. If I had the money and could play well enough to do it justice, I'd buy one in the Inverness green finish.
I actually made a chart of the different tonal options and there are 27, with 26 making noise since the 27th would be all off
something about that 2nd guitar, looks like it belongs onstage on a talk show set. beautiful
I personally like how the gold wears off...it wears off ince you look at it too lol
Totally agree trogly, it would be awesome if gibson put the metal plate with lyre on it on a stop tail sg.
For the money and all the tonal possibilities..it's a great guitar. The color options are very cool... classy custom or customized. I hope Lee Anderton "The Captain" over at Andertons Music Co. picks one up..it has his name on it! Thanx for reviewing
As far as the lyre tailpiece goes, I would love to see more models use what is on the Derek Trucks signature SG. The plate with the lyre is still there but the vibrato part is replaced with a stop bar. Its the best of both worlds if you don't use a vibrato, or don't trust that design.
I believe the middle pickup is just wired to the middle lugs of the the 3 way switch. Allowing it to be on at all times. Allows original tone and makes it very versatile at the same time.
Really good demo ! Thank you !
Waiting for this one !! Hell ya!
Hey trogly that distortion sound was amazing I know a little bit about kirk Douglas its actually a messed up story but when I found prince passed Jimmy Fallon did a tribute to prince and I remember seeing prince play kirks epiphone Crestwood then out of nowhere when prince got done playing the solo he took the guitar off and threw in the air and it landed face first and all u heard was a loud ringing sound so prince paid for his kirk to get his guitar fix thats how I knew about kirk
Wait a minute,. He borrowed someone else's guitar and then threw it on the ground when he was done? That's an ugly story. I guess it's good that he had the wherewithal to fix it and everything but it just seems unnecessarily rude. Some stories about famous player's are shocking, like George Lynch stealing Warren DeMartini's Marshall head from his house. That one was rough to process.
It’s worth more now lol... it’s in the rock n roll hall of fame
@@saltpeter7429 well if u seen any prince concert he used to throw his guitars. I think it's burst adrenaline
@@jgenoese oh sick I didn't even know that
@@saltpeter7429 ooh, I don't know this story, do tell! I googled but didn't find anything.
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Beautiful tones and great looking too!
Im also kinda tired of the Vibrola, I think should make a tailpiece without the tremolo system, something like the L-5.
It should get a evertune , then I would try one and possibly purchase one.
Goes Out OF TUNE; Worst Than A Strat ?
The black one looks more cooler than the green one! I’m also getting the Jimi Hendrix vibes, because it kinda looks like his guitar but in different colors
Oxblood would be a great color option for this model with the gold hardware.
I have an ES 333 with the ABR-1 bridge and a bigsby and you're right about the bridge moving when using the bigsby. I contacted gibson about what to do and they said install a Nashville style bridge since it has a thicker post.
This is probably one of the only times the distortion tone hasn't been yeah, actually sounds amazing.
It actually sounds really good to me.. Thanks for the great review as always.
That green sg it's beautiful!
Always nice when you give us European people the mm for the neck measuring also. Thanks
I almost lost ya Trog, ,3:15 and nearly naked yoga... But I'm back on track. Gotta sat though, my favorite ad in 10 years or more... If those are the ads you choose, then bless your heart, !!!
Aside from the drop in volume when doing the coil splits, I like the tonal variety these SGs have. Only thing I could think of that would make it even crazier is phase splitting.
Both sweet take the green if I was buying one . Of course we always play both exactly why I have a white fender jag when I wanted orange.That be a good review how two guitars can be awesome but one has a little mojo. Weird how guitars are like that is it wood, electronics, etc etc
What a brilliant idea giving a working man musician a signature model. Love it and I think it's a smart move Gibson -
G'day, Austin! Obviously, the next SG episode will be about one of Frank's SG's. I hope it's has information about the "SG" that wasn't actually a Gibson! I feel that you're one of the few folks around that can get the story correct. 😆. The tale of the guy that managed to get backstage with access to Frank in order to try and sell him a hand -made SG copy. We've all seen it, I think Dweezil featured it in a review of his Dad's guitars.
I'm looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us about your teaser roll. 😉
And once again....Im in love with that LP Special with the blue overspray!
Since High School, I've had a thing for Specials... those, and the early Deluxe models... which were readily available in the mid-seventies. The sound of those Epi Minibuckers in a true Gibson shell...💖💖💖💖 What a great guitar!
Wow... sorry about rambling on like this! 😊
Looking forward to seeing what time up with for the "Frank's SG" episode!
Hope the weather is treating you kind out there. Have a happy and uneventful day!
The big handle on that tremelo looks like the tiller off a sailing yacht.
I’m not big on the extra pot and crazy wiring, but that ebony one is sharp!
As a proud owner of the 2013 model, I am desperate to get my hands on one of these. With a wedding to save up for it might be a while off yet.
Ask the wifey to getchya one for your first anniversary....
Of course you'll have to get her a complimentary 1st anniv gift she'll appreciate equally so it might be a hefty task.... but it'll be worth it!
Lol!!! That was a major under sale off Thee Legendary Roots Crew😂
Holy cow, great tones.
@Bogey I disagree.
@Bogey I prefer hearing a "regular guy" demo a guitar than a pro.
@@sonijam You should have stopped responding once he said “Ok.”
No one cares.
Both of them are unique and I would probably cater more to the black one... besides the volume pot looks more invisible than the white pickguard.
hello. lots o' tones. I got a LP with SD Triple Shot mounting rings - each pup' has 3 positions on the ring. a bit more easy but still more than you really need. the new Frampton signature has VOS with middle blend, a lot easier. these SGs are nice sounding and look great. beam me up Scotty. Ü ♫
I think this would have to be my dream SG setup, would love to get my hands on one one-day
Gotta admit, initially I thought the extra volume control on the pic guard was unnecessary, but it makes sense if you’re running two or three pick ups and you want to mute the guitar quickly
One of my fav sounds on my SG is neck split and bridge humbucker together
DID YOU GET THE ZAPPA PRS?! WE NEED TO KNOW!!
My offer was declined
@@Trog Man!
@@Trog aw... :(
@@Trog Those Bastids!! Lol 😂
Wait, what????There's a Zappa PRS???
I would sell most of my guitars for that black SG.
I’m not much of a Gibson person, but this would be one I’d be interested in checking out.
I dont mind this wiring and if I ever get a three pickup sg or les paul I want this wiring for sure. Im getting a similar system done to my strat. My volume will control my neck and bridge, my bottom tone will now be a blender for the middle when I want it. And a three way for my bridge and neck.
I have a Strat wired up that way. Works great!
GREAT REVIEW !!
Wow that's a great axe. A couple years ago, I would have got one since covid; I'm just trying to pay the bills. Haven't play a big since March
I prefer the green one. I would loooove a white sg custom with a blendable middle pickup and chrome hardware.
Greetings Austin!
Great first impression/review!
I have been wondering about how the control system works on an SG with three (3) pickups, and particularly Kirk Douglas’s signature models, I have noticed that he is frequently playing one at least once a week, and the Roots play a wide and eclectic variety of material, and it is no surprise that he would have a signature guitar that would allow him a smorgasbord of tonal options. I frequently play my SG with the volume turned off on the neck pickup so that I may use the three way switch as a kill switch, but it is not possible to do with that model, as far as I can tell. I really like both of those, but I would likely have to make a few modifications to put one to practical use, but either way, it would be a nice addition to my collection.
Thank you for posting this video! Please have an excellent and awesome day! 🙂
Thanks, Mike Wilson!
Now I guess I’ll have to save up, so I can buy one, and I will have to choose a paint job, they’re all pretty nice.
I really appreciate your advice! Please have an excellent and awesome day! 🙂👍
Very impressed with this guitar I would purchase it if it had an ebony fretboard. Only thing missing from an otherwise amazing guitar! I'm kinda just rosewooded out if that make sense.
I'd like to have the green one.it matches my 2012 Inverness green studio.the chrome and cream plastics go well with the color
Finally a Gibson SG that has a volume knob in a place where it belongs :D sure it looks weird now, when we are used to the looks but I always hated the way Gibson desiged most of their guitars so that the volume knobs are hard to reach. I mean VS Fender.
To be perfectly honest I despise having knobs as close to the strings as I do on my strat; my SG will forever have the better layout for me. I'd also consider doing a master tone setup, as the two tone pots don't do enough independently of each other to warrant both being there for me. I will always be a Gibson guy in all respects.
@@MisterSwagify I was a Stratocaster guy for about 30 years, and then bought a Gibson Firebird, a Les Paul and SG just recently. I think it's what you are used to :)