Gibson SG Special Edition (Gibson Guitars in general)

Member Name: g-man

Product:	Gibson Guitars in general
Date:	21/08/00 (1831 review reads)
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Advantages: Gibson Legend for less

Disadvantages: Erm.....some purists may turn their noses up at it...we f**k them eh??

Ahhh that classic sound so admired in my youth - from The Who to the Sterophonics via AC-DC, Supergrass and many others - the sound of the Gibson SG has recorded its own special notch in the history of music.
So when I decided it was time I treated myself to a new guitar last year there was only one choice for me. unfortunately with prices around the £1000 mark and higher I began to think I'd have to look at a second hand version - fortunately i discoved Gibson now make a slightly cheaper version the 'Special Edition'. Essentially the same guitar with a a only a few differences to the standard (namely a different fretboard in-lay and non-covered humbucker pick-ups) but costing a mere £600.
My guitar has lived up to exactly what I hoped for it - a beautifully rich and raucous sound and one of the 'fastest' fret boards Ive ever played. Its a guitar where you always seem to know where you are on the fretboard without looking - something I couldnt say for the Fenders Ive played in my time.
So a viable, well-made alternative to the full price SG, delivering the same legendary sound and shape for slightly less. And anyway , you can always change the pick-ups.....

Lovely job.

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