Many of Us Met on The Forums Because of the SG Style Guitar...

Sp8ctre

Sp8ctre

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...how many of you still call the SG your "Main" or #1 guitar?

Just curious because I seem to use mine less than before and I have only one
now where as I used to have at least five of them...

The original Les Paul single cut seems to be my go to style. Not an actual Gibson
Les Paul specifically mind you, but that shape and style with double humbuckers
 
I came at it from the opposite angle...I had 4 Les Paul(1 actual, and 3 in style)style guitars. I loved the sound I got out of them, and gigged regularly with them. Then I tried an SG. Now I find that I can get what I want from an SG in tone, and be comfortable. Still about the best I've found for me.
My V is a close second if I'm standing.

I still like my LPs though. They will not be leaving any time soon.
 
I sold my Epi SG and my two Gibson SGs; now I am SG-less... :eek:

Living in Korea close to the mountains with the wild humidity and weather changes, a maple neck just stays more stable than a mahogany; its not such a big deal, but I don't like adjusting the truss rod every other day, especially when the maple necks rarely need adjusting. I have been looking at some SG options with maple necks, but haven't found one that blows me away yet.

I love SGs most of all, but there are so many other great styles and types of guitars out there too.
 
My son is using my Epi G-400.
I've been in a rotation with the now 2 AXL LP type builds, a PRS ish P90 double cut and the SSO (strat shaped object).
Still dig it but just been playing others more.
Still dig the epi sg special jr but leave it tuned to double drop D where I can go between that , drop D and open G easily with out breaking hi e strings.
 
Very much still an SG guy. My three most played guitars are ny Derek Trucks SG, the Future Tribute SG (slide only) and my Les Paul Junior. I think it willstay that way quite some time. I'm gasing badly for a Les Paul Standard (or a Traditional which to me looks to be a bit more for the money), but buying one won't happen anytime soon.
 
Sp8ctre said:
...how many of you still call the SG your "Main" or #1 guitar?

Just curious because I seem to use mine less than before and I have only one
now where as I used to have at least five of them...
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Interesting question. I was just thinking about this same topic the other day.

True, most of us originally met on ETSG. Until this forum was created, that was the main forum I visited. Until then, and because of the association with SGs, I almost felt obligated to prioritize my SG.

Now, like you, I use my SG less often than I used to. However, it by no means has fallen into disuse. But, I do tend to use my other guitars more often than before.

I would not say the SG is my "main" guitar, right now. I really don't know which one is! I do use my Les Paul a lot and it is in my current avatar, so maybe the Les Paul is the main one. Though, in the past month I've only played it a little bit and have played my Strat far more often.

I suppose I'm not one of those who can be described as a "(Insert Guitar Name Here) Guy." I tend to rotate around my guitars. When playing out, I do have those guitars that I always use. But, when just playing for fun, there really is no consistency to which guitar I'll use from one time to the next. Sometimes, I'll fixate on one and use it almost exclusively...then I'll move to another. Other times, it's pretty random.

Weird, huh....
 
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Interesting topic....up until joining ESG last year, I only owned 2 guitars - a 1987 Korean Squire Stratocaster and a 2005 Schecter C1 Hellraiser - both owned since brand new. I gigged and recorded with the Hellraiser constantly.

I had always liked SG's, mostly because if an early AC/DC fascination, but when I bought a new 2003 Gibson SG, it had so many issues that I returned it.

In September of 2016, I took a chance and bought a brand new Gibson SG T Series. I encountered almost the same noise issues I had with my 2003, but rather than send it back, decided to fix it. I joined ESG to find some repair resources and advice.

After removing everything and installing 9 feet of copper tape, a vintage 50's cloth wire harness, Faber height adjustable locking aluminum tailpiece and a pair of Alnico II PAF clones, I finally have a guitar quiet enough to record with.

After I fixed it, it sat for several months, played only by a few music students. I played a single audition with it on June 20, 2017, and its been in the case ever since.

I boughg a brand new Gibson Les Paul 50's Tribute in June of 2017's, but returned it rather than completely rebuild it. Just didn't want to watch the same movie again.

Over the past couple of weeks, I have played the SG more than I have in the past 9 months.

I still prefer how a Stratocaster body feels, but like the Gibson neck (Fat 50's) better. My Schecter and Destroyer have similar neck feel - bigger/wider than Fender thin C, but less than Gibson's 50's Tribute....

I now own 4 guitars - the most I have ever owned at one time.

I still can't figure out which one I like best...
 
I think it may be like children if you get it down to just a few quality specimens; they are all your favorites for different reasons.

I've been amassing a small harem of cheap guitars; maybe someday I'll settle down with a few quality keeper pieces.

Maybe it is like banging cheap hookers until you
1. find what you really like, and
2. Then find a good woman who has some of that (dirty in the bedroom, but a lady on your arm), without too much crazy to settle down with.
3. Or, if fortune smiles on you, move up to better hookers.

Me, I'll probably just keep banging hookers, errr, I mean buying cheaper guitars.
I think I'm past the $100 cheapies though I might grab an epi special P90 the next time they go on sale for $79.
 
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I now own 4 guitars - the most I have ever owned at one time.

I still can't figure out which one I like best...
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I get where you're coming from. I have six electrics at the moment. I'll have seven when I'm done building my Les Paul Studio project (BTW...I have more parts inbound!).

I think when I finish the Les Paul, that will probably be my last guitar.

But, I have thought about embarking on a Strat build, too.

Yup...when I'm done with the Strat project...THAT will definitely be my last guitar....

Except, my wife does like Gretsch White Falcons............
 
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I get where you're coming from. I have six electrics at the moment. I'll have seven when I'm done building my Les Paul Studio project (BTW...I have more parts inbound!).

I think when I finish the Les Paul, that will probably be my last guitar.

But, I have thought about embarking on a Strat build, too.

Yup...when I'm done with the Strat project...THAT will definitely be my last guitar....

Except, my wife does like Gretsch White Falcons............
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I totally understand you....I think, for me, the ideal or "dream guitar", is a Black & Gold, rear-route Strat, Floyd Rose, Twin Humbuckers with the fat 50's 'U' shape neck profile with EDS-1275 split parallelogram inlay . I built several, somewhat like this, under the Von Herndon name, but ended up selling them all.

I keep thinking I might build a custom for myself at some point, but my distraction in guitar making/tone chasing has kept me from playing, so I am now resigned to playing what I have and just writing a recording....
 
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I totally understand you....I think, for me, the ideal or "dream guitar", is a Black & Gold, rear-route Strat, Floyd Rose, Twin Humbuckers with the fat 50's 'U' shape neck profile with EDS-1275 split parallelogram inlay . .
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To me, I have no "dream guitar". I just have guitars that are well-suited for different purposes. I really have no ideal "tone", either. For different songs and styles, I like different sounds.

For one song, my Strat may be the "perfect" guitar...for another it may be the Les Paul...for another it may be the Jackson...and so on. I not only like the different sounds, I like the different looks and aesthetics of the different instruments.

If someone told me he could make one guitar to meet all of my tone and sound needs, I don't think I'd be interested. Part of the fun of switching guitars is that they look different from each other...not just sound different.
 
smitty_p said:
To me, I have no "dream guitar". I just have guitars that are well-suited for different purposes. I really have no ideal "tone", either. For different songs and styles, I like different sounds.

For one song, my Strat may be the "perfect" guitar...for another it may be the Les Paul...for another it may be the Jackson...and so on. I not only like the different sounds, I like the different looks and aesthetics of the different instruments.

If someone told me he could make one guitar to meet all of my tone and sound needs, I don't think I'd be interested. Part of the fun of switching guitars is that they look different from each other...not just sound different.
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I would be...I hate switching guitars....I want all my desired characteristics in one guitar. I like EDS-1275's because they don't look small on me...but I would have to get the fat 50's neck...I find that profile faster and more comfortable...
 
smitty_p said:
To me, I have no "dream guitar". I just have guitars that are well-suited for different purposes. I really have no ideal "tone", either. For different songs and styles, I like different sounds.

For one song, my Strat may be the "perfect" guitar...for another it may be the Les Paul...for another it may be the Jackson...and so on. I not only like the different sounds, I like the different looks and aesthetics of the different instruments.

If someone told me he could make one guitar to meet all of my tone and sound needs, I don't think I'd be interested. Part of the fun of switching guitars is that they look different from each other...not just sound different.
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Exactly why I have more guitars than fingers.(and I think I may be, just about, there with amps too)
 
smitty_p said:
To me, I have no "dream guitar". I just have guitars that are well-suited for different purposes. I really have no ideal "tone", either. For different songs and styles, I like different sounds.

For one song, my Strat may be the "perfect" guitar...for another it may be the Les Paul...for another it may be the Jackson...and so on. I not only like the different sounds, I like the different looks and aesthetics of the different instruments.

If someone told me he could make one guitar to meet all of my tone and sound needs, I don't think I'd be interested. Part of the fun of switching guitars is that they look different from each other...not just sound different.
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I have to say that I am playing the SG more since I duplicated the adjustment of Angus Young's pickups....I'm really happy with the Destroyer too...and I am looking forward to getting my 17k/16k humbuckers and vintage cloth harness in the Strat.
 
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