chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
Most well balanced SG's Likely have Kluson style tuners and not Grover
SG Neck Dive
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Most well balanced SG's Likely have Kluson style tuners and not Grover
ivan H
Ambassador of Tubes & Grooves
I have two SG's, a '12 60's tribute & a '20 Standard 61. I always play standing & have no neck dive problems with either. I use a 2 1/2" wide single ply leather strap with the 60's tribute, so it has a naturally roughish underside. I hate tight fitting clothing, can't wear it, so any shirt I wear is loose fitting, no problem with the strap dragging my shirt 'round at all. With the Standard 61 I use the 2" wide thin single ply leather Gibson strap that came as part of the case candy. This one's underside is quite smooth but still no neck dive. Whenever not playing I keep my forearm across the bout which counters any dive inclination. Of course if I bend down or slouch forward the guitar falls away from me & will tend to dive, but so long as I'm standing straight it's no problem at all. Cheers
Edit:
The 60's tribute has Grovers, the Standard 61 Kluson. Cheers
Edit:
The 60's tribute has Grovers, the Standard 61 Kluson. Cheers
Cadorman
Ambassador of the Catocaster
I'm about 30 miles inland from the north shore of Superior.
chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
Cador, I saw this coming. While I used to be quite slim but muscular, I am now thick as a Rottweiler.
Also back to what Ivan said. If his one SG has no dive despite Grovers, plus your locking ones, I also might surmise some of the neck woods might have more density and weight than the bodies they are coupled to as well. And of course strap button placement might have an effect.
Astral Traveler
Ambassador of Both Time and Space
Is yours heavy (the SG)? Almost 8 lbs, like mine is,, is a fairly heavy SG I think?
Astral Traveler
Ambassador of Both Time and Space
This is the bad SG. Man I wish it had been good because it was sooo cool! You can see how I had to have the neck at an ange and wear the guitar real hig to be able to squeeze it against my chest with my picking hand. Man, it was so moody... A constant struggle to make it behave.
Ebidis
Ambassador of Cross Legged Tele-Communication
To me it's an issue of feel. A more balanced guitar feels better to me.
chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
I think mine weigh about 6 3/4 lbs-7 lbs
SG John
Ambassador of Cool Guitars and Amps.
Mine are fairly light, and I've really never had an issue. I always tend to toss them about while playing.
Almost my same remedy
Wide leather strap
My V had neck dive when I used the lightning bolt strap (not leather), but with the strap I have on it now no problem!!!
Cheers
Cheers
Amp Mad Scientist
Ambassador of Heresy
My 67 definitely had neck dive.
But also don't forget that earlier SGs have extended necks, and later SGs have the neck pulled more into the body.
But I love the SG so much, it doesn't matter if the neck dives.
I think it takes more than Grover tuners to cause neck dive...it's just that the earlier SGs had a longer neck extension / more leverage to cause a dive.
But also don't forget that earlier SGs have extended necks, and later SGs have the neck pulled more into the body.
But I love the SG so much, it doesn't matter if the neck dives.
I think it takes more than Grover tuners to cause neck dive...it's just that the earlier SGs had a longer neck extension / more leverage to cause a dive.
Clockworkmike
Ambassador of STACKS in WV SHACKS
I seriously had that same shirt! Lol
Cadorman
Ambassador of the Catocaster
Now I want my hair back. Oh well, I can wait another year.
Cadorman
Ambassador of the Catocaster
Mine is 7lbs. 1oz. I have a very accurate bicycle hanging scale to check these on. Mine does have the asymmetrical slim taper neck which is probably the lightest one Gibson makes.