Very similar to my go-to ...a Gibson SG Std Ltd. Ed. Gibson found a carton of 1974, T tip, 57 Classic Pickups. Enough to make 30 guitars. I got it at an estate sale. The owners family bought it because he had a terminal cancer. He was too ill to ever play it. I got it mint with mint hardshell case included for $800.
Wow! I bought that exact same guitar. I literally just opened the box and your video popped up. It’s crazy because Zzounds said it only had two left. Well, I bought one and to see where the other one went to. Crazy! …Oh, I’m really enjoying mine.
Love the black and gold! I have an Epi pro in red and gold which is very nice but have to admit that this is my color of preferenceover the red. Amazing plying as always, no need for the clean tones lol.
Love it! I have 3 Gibson SG’s - a red Tribute, a white Standard, and a blueberry Modern. The Standard is my favorite, followed by the Tribute. If I were to get a 4th one, it would be between the one you have there or the Silverburst GC exclusive Standard, which has an ebony fretboard. I prefer ebony these days, and it’s odd that the Modern is my least favorite because it has an ebony board. I think the 24 fret design throws me off because it is the only one I have with that many. 😊
Steve, I'm a guitar-playing weirdo -- by which I mean that I write and eat left-handed, but play righty. I just noticed your mouse on the LEFT side of your keyboard. Are you a weirdo like me? If so, COOL! After all, most lefties have only limited choices; we can play anything we like.
Fragile headstock might be in the bottom of the box, if it isnt you will spend the rest of youre life worrying when will i drop it...buy an ibanez never heard of a snapped neck.....light blue touch paper and retreat from firework .i jest love an sg
I knew ya had a neck diving pos 'solid guitar' before you opened the case. But hey, at least you can rip on it! 🤘 (I've gotta ask; did ya look on the box? Coz sometimes they pull a fast one & put a different description on there - just sayin - they do sometimes...)
Me either although they’re growing on me I don’t outright hate them anymore and I’m a sucker for the crown on the headstock not a Gibson guy but if I were to ever own one I’d prefer it had the crown inlay and as far as SG goes that is a nice looking one.
The last thing I want or need to kick off the new year is; another typical "Gibson Pimp". Pushing the same old crap that has been around since the early 60's. And pretending, Acting and talking like it's something new and different or special, (it's a frickin SG. When Yup. it's the same old crap that's been around since the 60's. LOL Oh it's black .. Gee Wizz that is special .. Right.. Just like Clown Shoes are special.
Not a fan of the SG but that looks and sounds like a beauty.. The pinch note at 4:12 caused my dog to levitate!
I’m not an SG guy but I would rock the crap outta that thang🤘
Looks and sounds great!
Your smiles say that it's fun to play too!
Great start to 2025!
Nice Axe Steve!
SWEET!!!
Some great playing this early in the morning !!
Happy New Year
Happy new year steve to you and your family hope you all have a happy healthy new year. Rock on many more years to come 🤘🎸
Looks and sounds damn good.
Gold and black look so purdy together. 🤘
My God, when you sped up the recording taking it out of the case I thought you fumbled it. Caught me off guard 😆 ✌️
I bought a blem LTD Xtone from Zzounds about 6 years ago. Im still looking for the blem!
Whats up dude great sg been playing them for fifty years , my favorite and i've had 'em all. currently have 17 sgs. thanks Steve
Very similar to my go-to ...a Gibson SG Std Ltd. Ed. Gibson found a carton of 1974, T tip, 57 Classic Pickups. Enough to make 30 guitars. I got it at an estate sale. The owners family bought it because he had a terminal cancer. He was too ill to ever play it. I got it mint with mint hardshell case included for $800.
Lovely Guitar 🎉
It must be Monday pal let get this ball rolling 🎉
For the Clean Tone Fans ! 😉 8:56
Thanks Steve 😊
Cheers ✌️
Oh Behave... LOL ! 🤣 12:44
Happy new year Steve all the very best for 2025
Wow! I bought that exact same guitar. I literally just opened the box and your video popped up. It’s crazy because Zzounds said it only had two left. Well, I bought one and to see where the other one went to. Crazy! …Oh, I’m really enjoying mine.
Love the black and gold! I have an Epi pro in red and gold which is very nice but have to admit that this is my color of preferenceover the red. Amazing plying as always, no need for the clean tones lol.
My all time favorite guitar, nice playing man 🤙
Well, at least you know you get the best when you get a Gibson!
Solid black must be the new cherry
Beautiful
That is a wicked looking SG!
Not a huge Gibson fan, but that’s a pretty nice looking guitar!
Dude. You and Gibson make that SG sound phenomenal!
Beautiful SG. Just got a new Les Paul Studio, which is very nice. SG someday 😊
If I close my eyes it’s definitely aged cherry 😂
Ohh we got gold hardware extra brownie points with the boys for this one 🥂
Love it! I have 3 Gibson SG’s - a red Tribute, a white Standard, and a blueberry Modern. The Standard is my favorite, followed by the Tribute. If I were to get a 4th one, it would be between the one you have there or the Silverburst GC exclusive Standard, which has an ebony fretboard. I prefer ebony these days, and it’s odd that the Modern is my least favorite because it has an ebony board. I think the 24 fret design throws me off because it is the only one I have with that many. 😊
Sounds great! Which neck do you prefer? The 61 or your black SG Standard?
? What color pickguard do you think would make it pop???
Tortoise
Ah man I was hoping for the new Les Paul studio :-)
That's what i thought 😂
It has a light red tint at certain angles
I have a 2000 Gibson SG 1968 #AngusYoung Signature Guitar coming this week too,!! #NGD 2025
Is that color OXBLOOD? Jeff Beck's Les paul looked Black but was really a very dark cherry(oxblood)
I could just barely make out some of the red when you showed the back of the neck...they should have called it black cherry...cool guitar!
sounds great, bet it feels good too . . .
whats happening Steve! good choice- poor Fluff...
I see the red showing as well.
Fluff was wronged!
Steve, I'm a guitar-playing weirdo -- by which I mean that I write and eat left-handed, but play righty. I just noticed your mouse on the LEFT side of your keyboard. Are you a weirdo like me? If so, COOL! After all, most lefties have only limited choices; we can play anything we like.
How much did you save off the full price with the blems??
I'm guessing the blem is wrongly ID'd as a cherry guitar. TBH, black looks very distinctive and much less common colour. You got lucky there.
Nice... 😮🎵🎶
Steve, my thought is that the finish IS the blemish; it's too dark actually to look like cherry, so ....
Any neck dive when you stand up?
might be black cherry steve looks cool
Do you have to pay for those guitars sent to you or you're just testing them or do you get to keep them for free?
The blackist of blackcherry aged to the blackist cherryblack! I'd say!😅 thanks Steve 🤘 nice!
How does it compare to the Epiphone a few weeks ago. I think it was under 600$
It is sweet.
Does Gibson make an oxblood SG?
Fragile headstock might be in the bottom of the box, if it isnt you will spend the rest of youre life worrying when will i drop it...buy an ibanez never heard of a snapped neck.....light blue touch paper and retreat from firework .i jest love an sg
That guitar is black my friend!
Hey Pixie how come you never mention the sponsor of this series, Zzounds?
Steve or anyone out there is Marshall coming out with a new digital amp combo at 2025 namm
That's obvious, the problem is the lettering on the headstock 🤭....little joke ...btw this case looks very cozy 😅
maybe the blem was it turned out too dark hahaha
Nice! Leave it to Gibson - when cherry ages, it gets a little lighter and browner. Not black! Look at any 50's burst back!
Hi Steve, just an observation. A black guitar wearing a black shirt is a less good solution to take a good look. See 4 your self. Thx for the vid!
Black & gold; pretty Hawt tha,
Blems can be good!! Black cherry??
Big Steve, oh, what a surprise.!! ¡¥¡
The way you're playing sounds perfectly fine, but ill stick to stratocaster thanks
ive bought blems and couldnt find anything wrong...
That’s gotta be ebony. 😮
Sexy beast!!! No not you Steve. That SG!!! Wow.
That's Black, Not Cherry.
Aged Cherry. Try reading the links.
That’s not cherry, it can’t be cherry. Cherry is cherry colored.
Over Dried Oxblood... ¡¥¡
Must be nice having all that disposable cash to spend on a guitar every week lol!
I hate SGs...lol
I knew ya had a neck diving pos 'solid guitar' before you opened the case. But hey, at least you can rip on it! 🤘 (I've gotta ask; did ya look on the box? Coz sometimes they pull a fast one & put a different description on there - just sayin - they do sometimes...)
Meh…sg…enough said.
JUST NOT AN SG STYLE FAN , NICE LOOKING AXE MUST ADMIT
Me either although they’re growing on me I don’t outright hate them anymore and I’m a sucker for the crown on the headstock not a Gibson guy but if I were to ever own one I’d prefer it had the crown inlay and as far as SG goes that is a nice looking one.
The last thing I want or need to kick off the new year is; another typical "Gibson Pimp".
Pushing the same old crap that has been around since the early 60's.
And pretending, Acting and talking like it's something new and different or special, (it's a frickin SG. When Yup. it's the same old crap that's been around since the 60's. LOL
Oh it's black .. Gee Wizz that is special .. Right.. Just like Clown Shoes are special.
Very nice Steve