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couple of other things I noticed... no vanilla smell, just smells (strongly) of fresh nitrocellulose lacquer. They don't have the "2017 Model Year" thing on the back of the headstock that they have been doing for a while now, just the S/N and Made In USA. Although the '17's don't come with the poker chip I think I like the stripped-down look and even though I have a black poker chip for it I think its going to stay stock. The new case candy is killer - good quality leather strap and a super-nice multi-tool. And though I hate the look of black top hats, they feel so nice on this guitar so I think they stay.
 
I'm all for leaving a guitar as it is.

It's a 2017, just as regal as a 1961 was back then as long as it's all original.

I own a 61 reissue that doesn't have the double ring Klusons, but hey, it's. A 2012 61 reissue, not a VOS so I'll keep it stock.
 
I hear that. Of the 7 guitars I currently own, only 1 has had any mods - my Mira has replacement pickups because the stock ones were pretty weak sounding. All the others are 100% stock.
 
A couple people asked for more pics, so here are a couple. I'm no photographer so these are not great, but you get the idea.

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I slapped 10's on it and gave it a setup and it is awesome. The slim-taper neck with rolled edges is butter, sets up as low as you like with zero buzz and sounds just like it should - in fact, it does that magical Gibson both-pickups-on-and-control-everything-with-the-neck-volume trick incredibly well. It amazes me how different '57's sound in an SG than they do in a LP. Didn't play it as much as I would have liked because I recording over the weekend and needed my Legacy for the sounds I was going for, but it is definitely a keeper. The 2017's kick total a$$.
 
gball said:
It amazes me how different '57's sound in an SG than they do in a LP.
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This interests me. Can you describe the difference?

I can imagine the neck pickup should sound a little brighter/snappier since the neck pickup on an SG is closer to the bridge than it is on a Les Paul.

But, you notice a difference in the bridge p'up, too?
 
The difference in tone kind of underscores the inherent differences between the LP and SG.

Les Paul: Somewhat more articulate sound, more "hi-fi" tonality with higher highs and lower lows. Smoother tone overall but less perceived output. Middle positions tones are more nasal (in a good way, think Jimmy Page) and individual pickups sound very distinct from each other. I've used this analogy before but it's like the LP is a scalpel and the SG a K-Bar.

SG: Much more mid-focused and a perceived "louder" voice. Less bottom and top end extremes and a generally "raunchier" overall sound with any gain level. Clean tones are a bit punchier and maybe a touch more dynamic. Less difference between the overall tonality of the bridge vs. neck, but easier to modulate both together with one volume knob.

The '57's are really fantastic in both guitars and between the two you are covering a lot of sonic territory.
 
^^ That was my original intent. I even have the parts to do it, but the ugly little tophats feel great on it and I am reluctant to give that up. May try the reflectors to see how they feel but IME they are a little less intuitive to use.
 
Nice guitar you have! Pelham blue is like the dark-horse colour for SG's. Hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come.


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BlackSG91 said:
Nice guitar you have! Pelham blue is like the dark-horse colour for SG's. Hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come.


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Thanks. I've wanted a PB SG for as long as I can remember, an the specs of the 2017 model made it far too hard to resist. I think it's the best-spec'd SG in many years.

I did go ahead with sysco's advice: the guitar now has reflectors, a poker chip, aged switch tip and the all-important historic "Les Paul" truss rod cover. I should take a pic of it now that I think about it.
 
I love my PB G-400 - no poker chip and black metal knobs - it looks mean - you know, as mean as PB can look!
 
gball said:
Haha, that is hilarious. She is not too psyched about it mostly because of our space issued but she knows I really wanted a Pelham Blue SG.
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Take down some pictures and hang it on the wall...they are art you know.:dood:
 
gball said:
It's here. At work so really have not had a chance to evaluate it yet, but initial impressions are:
- My god, Gibson has upped its game with fit and finish. It is immaculately turned out.
- The rolled fretboard edges are no gimmick. They feel really, really nice.
- Set up is perfect right out of the box, and get this: it was still in tune! About a half step flat across the board but in tune after shipping from MS to CA.
- Weight is perfect. I don't have an accurate scale here but experience tells me its just a spot over 6lbs. Perfect.
- Thank you Gibson for finally putting some modern tuners on an SG.

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I'll find out how it sounds this weekend. I had an SG once with '57's in it and it was killer so expecting more of the same.
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Yowzza!! What a beauty! You scored big!
 
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