| Performance | 9 | |
| Setup and Ease of use | 10 | |
| Design | 9 | |
| Tone | 9 | |
| Value | 8 | |
| Overall | 9/10 | |
Gibson have hit the right spot with the S.G- by producing a great alternative to the common Les Paul and Stratocaster. The neck is smooth and the frets beefy and easy to slide on. It feels silky smooth and the guitar sounds fantastic, it's equipped with Super Humbucking Pickups which makes it very versatile in nearly all departments.
The fingerboard is Rosewood with dot inlays. The scale is 24.75" with a nut width of
11 11/16". The hardware is chrome (gold on cream finish). The pickups are
Rhythm: 490R Alnico magnet humbucker and Treble: 490T Alnico magnet humbucker.
After the setup this guitar was fantastic. The action
is low, the feel of the neck is smooth and comfortable. The body is so light
that I feel I can play it all day standing up without getting a sore back! This
is one of the most playable guitars and has a much better feel than many of the others that I've tried.
This guitar has been very flexible and has very
good pickups. The sound from the bass strings is excellent. This guitar is at
its best when playing heavier tunes, good for palm muting, driving rhythms, and
piercing leads.
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The Lowdown: The sound is a treat and the guitar just screams to be played. The SG also excels in terms of playability. The sound quality is close to the Les Paul, but at a much lower price! It's a great investment for anyone.
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