Congrats. These are great guitars. It's a pity they are not making them anymore. I have one with humbuckers and one with P90s, both in cherry red. Just keep playing it as often as you can. Over the years the faded finish will become glossy and it will sink in a little bit.
I just picked one of these up. Similar to you, it took me like a second to decide once I picked it up. Love the minimal almost spartan design of this, the chunky Gibson neck. Only thing I'm not digging is the PCB board in the control cavity but I have some nice Sprague paper in oil caps and some 500 k pots on the way. I'll rewire it which will hopefully open up the pups. $450 is a nice score.
This one has the 50s neck, and I wasn't sure how I would like it. My hands aren't very big but it feels really comfortable. It sort of feels like my acoustic guitar in a way. Maybe I am an SG guy ... who knew?
Oh u lucky F'er !!!! NICE find !!! I tell ya living in the gta area for guitar stuff's nice !! Anything on kijiji up around my parts its all UBER expensive & not much actualy GOOD!! :/ Cant wait for your follow ups !! Don't forget to hit that frettboard with some linseed oil as Davesworldoffunstuff from near you does !! =)
Terry, I live near Windsor. If I lived in the GTA I'd have a fuck ton more stuff, so maybe it's good that I don't. It was a good find, but in searching the price was approx average, the case was a very nice bonus though. Actually the case basically looks brand new. The guy had all his guitars on a rack, probably bought the case then put it in the closet for 4 years. hehe. Anyway, Dude could have probably asked more, but we both agreed that we hate to haggle so he tried to price it fair and for what he wanted. I did have some linseed oil but the container got so jammed up I couldn't open it again. Might have to get some more, this fret board is hella dried out.
TelepathicTraffic Well that said down there's pretty much almost like it!! Lucky either way ... I seen a practicaly identicle 1 up here on kijiji for like $800. When I was selling my Imperial FM I couldn't get anyone to buy it @ $800 .... actualy had 1 guy come try it out & instead he spent the $800 on a sg like you got .. BUT that said my dbz imperial fm honeyburst Is now gonna be a collector now that not only the badges are discontinued but also the name as of this year is fully Diamond ... but the new diamonds are beautiful guitars !! Again ... great deal !! & get even some lemon oil stuff if ya have to !! that frettboard should deepen nicely with some oil back into it !! =)
Congrats. These are great guitars. It's a pity they are not making them anymore. I have one with humbuckers and one with P90s, both in cherry red. Just keep playing it as often as you can. Over the years the faded finish will become glossy and it will sink in a little bit.
I just picked one of these up. Similar to you, it took me like a second to decide once I picked it up. Love the minimal almost spartan design of this, the chunky Gibson neck. Only thing I'm not digging is the PCB board in the control cavity but I have some nice Sprague paper in oil caps and some 500 k pots on the way. I'll rewire it which will hopefully open up the pups. $450 is a nice score.
Ya couldn't pass it up. Didn't even try to haggle with the dude. Solid deal.
Such an amazing guitar for the price
Good find. I love how SG's play.
This one has the 50s neck, and I wasn't sure how I would like it. My hands aren't very big but it feels really comfortable. It sort of feels like my acoustic guitar in a way. Maybe I am an SG guy ... who knew?
2018, bought this same model for $500. It came with pickup covers, is that a big deal or not.
I bought mine in 2008, new.
These guitar are awesome a great buy
J knight Ya, then I bought another SG not too long after ... hehe
I found a Gibson SG 61 reissue on CL for $650. Needless to say, I contacted the seller and I'm going to check it out tomorow!
I have the same year/model. Bought it from a friend for $450. 490r and 490t pickups I believe.
Josh Featherstone Its been a fantastic guitar. Totally impressed.
Oh u lucky F'er !!!! NICE find !!! I tell ya living in the gta area for guitar stuff's nice !! Anything on kijiji up around my parts its all UBER expensive & not much actualy GOOD!! :/
Cant wait for your follow ups !! Don't forget to hit that frettboard with some linseed oil as Davesworldoffunstuff from near you does !! =)
Terry, I live near Windsor. If I lived in the GTA I'd have a fuck ton more stuff, so maybe it's good that I don't. It was a good find, but in searching the price was approx average, the case was a very nice bonus though. Actually the case basically looks brand new. The guy had all his guitars on a rack, probably bought the case then put it in the closet for 4 years. hehe. Anyway, Dude could have probably asked more, but we both agreed that we hate to haggle so he tried to price it fair and for what he wanted. I did have some linseed oil but the container got so jammed up I couldn't open it again. Might have to get some more, this fret board is hella dried out.
TelepathicTraffic Well that said down there's pretty much almost like it!! Lucky either way ... I seen a practicaly identicle 1 up here on kijiji for like $800. When I was selling my Imperial FM I couldn't get anyone to buy it @ $800 .... actualy had 1 guy come try it out & instead he spent the $800 on a sg like you got ..
BUT that said my dbz imperial fm honeyburst Is now gonna be a collector now that not only the badges are discontinued but also the name as of this year is fully Diamond ... but the new diamonds are beautiful guitars !!
Again ... great deal !! & get even some lemon oil stuff if ya have to !! that frettboard should deepen nicely with some oil back into it !! =)
wow! I wish I could get nice, Left handed,
name brand guitars for $350!
Ya not sure how many lefties are out there in circulation.