There was a Gibson SG for sale in the Classifieds section?

Sebber · 2014-02-28T19:14:13+00:00

Hi all, A little while back there was a Gibson SG for sale in the classifieds section but I don't see it listed anymore: if you're the seller please let me know if you did offload it or, if not, if you're still looking to sell? I'm looking for a decent quality (and value) instrument for a good friend of mine for her first electric (she's a long time acoustic player and wants an electric), it needs to be relatively small bodied as she's quite petite: when she picks up one of my Strats it positively dwarfs her. I'm recommending her towards a "big name" brand (i.e. Gibson) with humbuckers or P90s, she's a relatively well-established semi-pro performer here in Joburg (and previously on TV in Idols where she made a top 15 finish a few years back if I remember right) and my opinion is that if she's going to go electric it needs to be an identifiable "pro" brand. Also me and her bass-playing boyfriend, who's a best friend and band mate of mine, agree she'd look smokin' hot with an SG! If the SG that was listed in the classifieds section isn't available anymore: does anyone else have an SG for sale? I see Costab has/had a nice looking cherry red Les Paul Jr for sale which I like the look of (I've dropped him a PM about it as well as forwarding the ad on to her to see if it's something she'd like). If you're not the seller of that SG in the classifieds but have an opinion on the suggestions/advice I'm giving her, feel free to post. Thanks, Sebber.

Sebber

Chocklit_Thunda wrote FENDER JAGUAR H-H

That's actually an excellent suggestion, but I worry the Jaguar/Jazzmaster is a pretty big bodied guitar.

I showed her some of the options today and... well... she does like the SG...

StefStoep

What about a Gretsch Jet? Short scale, 24.6, and it should be light with a chambered body, and this one isnt too expensive, $425

http://www.gretschguitars.com/products/index.php?partno=2519010516

http://www.gretschguitars.com/products/index.php?series=Electromatic+Collection&section=guitars&bodyShape=Jet™

Bob-Dubery

Chocklit_Thunda wrote FENDER ~~JAGUAR H-H~~Mustang

Fixed your typo for you.

domhatch

you won't go wrong with tokai - might not be gibsons, but every bit as good as (without starting a war). mine (sg88 - white) was up for sale, but i didn't get any bites. still up, but an sg isn't everyone's cuppa, so make sure she at least gets the opportunity to play it for a bit (same would apply to any make/body style, especially if this is her first electric).

the paisleys are gorgeous, lovely finish. (and not just for wimmins, neither...)
dh|

singemonkey

Jeez people. If she likes the SG and she has bucks to spend, how about she gets... an SG? There's no need for special "women's" guitars. Astonishingly, huge numbers of female guitar players are not drawn to pink by some imaginary evolutionary force.

Some people struggle with heavier or larger guitars. People like say... Miss Angus Young? The big advantage of an SG is that it's very light. The Gibson scale length is also marginally easier for smaller hands. Unless she's pushing some kind of congenital dwarfism, a 3/4 guitar will not be necessary.

As for strumming and fingerpicking, I've seen pictures of frickin' Bob Dylan playing an SG.

No need to excuse her interest in looks by being a girl, since any sensible performer does too, man or woman. Remember how Stevie Ray and Steve Vai always got on stage in a golf shirts with bed-hair? Me neither.

domhatch

singemonkey wrote Jeez people. If she likes the SG and she has bucks to spend, how about she gets... an SG? There's no need for special "women's" guitars. Astonishingly, huge numbers of female guitar players are not drawn to pink by some imaginary evolutionary force.

Some people struggle with heavier or larger guitars. People like say... Miss Angus Young? The big advantage of an SG is that it's very light. The Gibson scale length is also marginally easier for smaller hands. Unless she's pushing some kind of congenital dwarfism, a 3/4 guitar will not be necessary.

As for strumming and fingerpicking, I've seen pictures of frickin' Bob Dylan playing an SG.

No need to excuse her interest in looks by being a girl, since any sensible performer does too, man or woman. Remember how Stevie Ray and Steve Vai always got on stage in a golf shirts with bed-hair? Me neither.

agree with singe, do i, hmm, yes. plenty of wimmins around slinging some phat axes, no question there. also seen plenty of folks using a variety of methods of getting humongous tone out of an electric guitar without using picks. one that springs immediately to mind is knopfler - on both a strat and an lp.

let the lady go play, then make up her mind, like most of us did starting out.
dh|

Doomsower

domhatch wrote let the lady go play, then make up her mind, like most of us did starting out.
dh|

True that.

+ Who says a girl needs a girly instrument to look good anyway.

Chocklit_Thunda

X-rated Bob wrote
Chocklit_Thunda wrote FENDER ~~JAGUAR H-H~~Mustang
Fixed your typo for you.

But did you really? ? I wouldn't go for a mustang due to the piddly little single coils. Same scale lengths between the 2 but I haven't seen a Mustang in an H-H setup which the OP says he wants for her. Plus the scale is much more comfortable for the smaller humans among us. Singe is right though... let her play whatever she likes and then pick which one is the most comfortable or aesthetically pleasing to her.

singemonkey

SG Standards come up pretty often and the price is about right. If you can grab the 2013 model, do it. These are some of the best value-for-money guitars Gibson has put out in years. They are based on the original SGs from '60/'61, some with vibrato tailpieces (I can attest that this adds a nice bit of twang to an SG), and many have one piece bodies, which have been very rare on Gibson USA SGs for 20 years or more.

The only really non-vintage feature is the Nashville bridge which Gibson insists on putting on nearly all it's non Custom Shop models. But really it's only obsessives (like moi) who worry about that.

domhatch

singemonkey wrote SG Standard

that sure is mighty purdy, especially with that finish. the only issue i have with my sg (and it's a very personal thing) is the way the strap attaches to the body. putting that thing onto the button behind the neck is a pain the the rear end - balance is right off, neck feels heavier than it is, and it just feels uncomfy when i play. apart from that, it plays like a dream, gives a lot of crunch when driven, has a lovely, open, clean sound and the neck is slicker 'n butter.

come to think of it, if i just attach the strap to the headstock rather than the neck joint, my issues with this guitar will be all but over. hmm...

ok, now i don't think you'll be able to pry this thing outta my hands with a crowbar
dh|

Squonk

Now that's the best thing I have seen all week Singe!

Sebber

singemonkey wrote SG Standards come up pretty often and the price is about right. If you can grab the 2013 model, do it. These are some of the best value-for-money guitars Gibson has put out in years. They are based on the original SGs from '60/'61, some with vibrato tailpieces (I can attest that this adds a nice bit of twang to an SG), and many have one piece bodies, which have been very rare on Gibson USA SGs for 20 years or more.

The only really non-vintage feature is the Nashville bridge which Gibson insists on putting on nearly all it's non Custom Shop models. But really it's only obsessives (like moi) who worry about that.

Thanks Singe, I've located a suitable SG Standard in black from one of the forum members who contacted me after seeing this thread. He says it's in mint condition, comes with the Gibson USA case with white plush interior. It's got the "bat wing" pick guard which might upset a purist such as yourself but I actually like it and the young lady in question has no issue with it either. I think the fact that it has the "bat wing" pick guard and the "SG" text on the truss-rod cover means it's a 2008-ish model but to be honest I'm not quite sure.

The fellow forumite in question has very kindly agreed to sell it for R10k which means I'll be helping her with the funds because it's over her budget but that's no issue... I think R10k is a steal to be honest!

domhatch

Sebber wrote Thanks Singe, I've located a suitable SG Standard in black from one of the forum members who contacted me after seeing this thread. He says it's in mint condition, comes with the Gibson USA case with white plush interior. It's got the "bat wing" pick guard which might upset a purist such as yourself but I actually like it and the young lady in question has no issue with it either. I think the fact that it has the "bat wing" pick guard and the "SG" text on the truss-rod cover means it's a 2008-ish model but to be honest I'm not quite sure.

The fellow forumite in question has very kindly agreed to sell it for R10k which means I'll be helping her with the funds because it's over her budget but that's no issue... I think R10k is a steal to be honest!

sounds like a good deal, especially in good nick. good luck and many happy electric hours henceforth...
dh|

singemonkey

Well, mine has the bat-wing guard, so I won't complain about that. I hope she learns to love the electric guitar with it. Another person hopefully soon weaned off those bulky boxes of wind. ?

singemonkey

domhatch wrote the only issue i have with my sg (and it's a very personal thing) is the way the strap attaches to the body. putting that thing onto the button behind the neck is a pain the the rear end - balance is right off, neck feels heavier than it is, and it just feels uncomfy when i play.

Owning an SG means learning to cope with neck dive. Don't ruin the outline of the guitar. Just get a strap for it that has a lot of friction on the shoulder pad. The guitar will stay put. It's a really simple fix. Then vive la differance. It's nice that it doesn't feel the same as all other guitars.

domhatch

singemonkey wrote
domhatch wrote the only issue i have with my sg (and it's a very personal thing) is the way the strap attaches to the body. putting that thing onto the button behind the neck is a pain the the rear end - balance is right off, neck feels heavier than it is, and it just feels uncomfy when i play.
Owning an SG means learning to cope with neck dive. Don't ruin the outline of the guitar. Just get a strap for it that has a lot of friction on the shoulder pad. The guitar will stay put. It's a really simple fix. Then vive la differance. It's nice that it doesn't feel the same as all other guitars.

you mean i have to go to a guitar shop? on my own? with money?

damn.

Sebber

singemonkey wrote
domhatch wrote the only issue i have with my sg (and it's a very personal thing) is the way the strap attaches to the body. putting that thing onto the button behind the neck is a pain the the rear end - balance is right off, neck feels heavier than it is, and it just feels uncomfy when i play.
Owning an SG means learning to cope with neck dive. Don't ruin the outline of the guitar. Just get a strap for it that has a lot of friction on the shoulder pad. The guitar will stay put. It's a really simple fix. Then vive la differance. It's nice that it doesn't feel the same as all other guitars.

I was aware of the neck-heavy issue with SGs and was going to recommend her precisely this as a solution: is there a particular strap brand/type you'd recommend?

singemonkey

I don't have a brand in mind. Just make sure that it's not nylon or something similar that slides easily against the shoulder. The friction should be enough to counterbalance the guitar.

ezietsman

Yeah, wide leather strap with the rough side on your shoulder, that works a charm.

domhatch

ez wrote Yeah, wide leather strap with the rough side on your shoulder, that works a charm.

will give that a bash tonight. ta muchly

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