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manbearpig · November 6th, 2009, 01:13 PM

New Guitar Day! Actually, it came last night but I was too busy to open it. I know it isn't a tele, or even Fender, but variety is the spice of life, right? After all, it isn't as if she is replacing my tele's! I'll stop teasing, here are the pics:

Why don't they just write, "I'm valuable, please steal me" on the box. Might as well.

Sandy helped me get the box open.

The moment of truth: was it broken by the ever-caring UPS staff? Nope, all in one piece.

A full frontal shot:

manbearpig · November 6th, 2009, 01:14 PM

More full frontal:

You are reading that correctly, "pull for coil-tap":

Head shot:

So here is the basic info:
Until now, I've got nothing but teles. Had been thinking for a long time about getting a guitar with P90s or buckers. Had decided I was going to get an SG Classic (have always wanted an SG). Got the 20% off October musiciansfriend coupon and called them up to find out that non-custom Gibson's actually qualified for the discount. Right before the end of the month, when I was going to order, musiciansfriend gets in a special run classic white SG standard with coil-taps. With the 20% off, I couldn't pass it up. It just looks classy. And although I LOVE the heritage cherry, it is nice to have something that is a little different from the rest of the pack.
Anyway, haven't really put it through it's paces but I have plugged her into the Carmen Ghia and she sounds great. I was worried that the buckers would be too hot of a signal (ghia is dirty to begin with) but this is not the case. It sounds great and not too hot. It has more clarity than I expected. ONe thing I don't like is the loss of highs when volume is rolled back (it is more substantial than I've heard on other guitars and is almost as substantial as actually rolling the tone nob). Coil-taps seem surprisingly useful, at least at this point - there isn't too much loss of volume. Of course, she's very light-weight. And the most surprising thing is, (a big concern for any SG buyer) she isn't neck heavy!!!

Chrismo · November 6th, 2009, 01:55 PM

She's a beaut! I had a white SG once - I want another one!

Stuco · November 6th, 2009, 01:58 PM

Beautiful!

PK · November 6th, 2009, 02:01 PM

SahWeeeeeeeet!! A real beauty! :) Congrats & enjoy!

PK

Jackson Jackson · November 6th, 2009, 02:27 PM

Man! I'd eat that with a spoon!

Parma_TeleMon · November 6th, 2009, 02:38 PM

Very nice!!

redstringuitar · November 6th, 2009, 02:45 PM

Gorgeous guitar, my first "proper" electric was a Japanese Maya SG...always loved that shape, really does earn the "axe" moniker.
Congratulations and enjoy!!

JimmyJam · November 6th, 2009, 02:47 PM

That is gorgeous. Congrats You ManBearPig!!

Brad Pittiful · November 6th, 2009, 02:51 PM

looks great...congrats...have fun!

garymaddox · November 6th, 2009, 02:52 PM

Very nice! I didn't know they were building in coil-tapping controls. Have fun!

BuddyLee · November 6th, 2009, 03:43 PM

WOW, I have never like SGs but that one is a beauty. That actually is giving me GAS.

The white looks awesome. The picture showing the case open reminds me of a naked lady jumping out of a cake.

I have been bitten by the 'bucker bug, and I got me a '52 Hot Rod.

Telarkaster · November 6th, 2009, 04:24 PM

Congratulations! I'm happy you found the right SG for you.

November 6th, 2009, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
manbearpig Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Madison Posts: 279 23 Photos	NGD! Oh baby, BABY! (non-tele content) New Guitar Day! Actually, it came last night but I was too busy to open it. I know it isn't a tele, or even Fender, but variety is the spice of life, right? After all, it isn't as if she is replacing my tele's! I'll stop teasing, here are the pics: Why don't they just write, "I'm valuable, please steal me" on the box. Might as well. Sandy helped me get the box open. The moment of truth: was it broken by the ever-caring UPS staff? Nope, all in one piece. A full frontal shot:

November 6th, 2009, 01:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chrismo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Age: 21 Posts: 1,391 7 Photos	She's a beaut! I had a white SG once - I want another one! __________________ Well let me just quote the late-great Colonel Sanders, who said..."I'm too drunk to taste this chicken." http://thetonechasers.wordpress.com/

November 6th, 2009, 01:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stuco Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 4,227	Beautiful! __________________ -"You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best. You want to be considered the only ones who do what you do" J. Garcia

November 6th, 2009, 02:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
PK Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ventura California Age: 50 Posts: 1,028 9 Photos	SahWeeeeeeeet!! A real beauty! :) Congrats & enjoy! PK __________________ Wharf Rat

November 6th, 2009, 02:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jackson Jackson Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 834	Man! I'd eat that with a spoon! __________________ myspace.com/jacksonBjackson itunes cdbaby

November 6th, 2009, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
manbearpig Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Madison Posts: 279 23 Photos	More full frontal: You are reading that correctly, "pull for coil-tap": Head shot: So here is the basic info: Until now, I've got nothing but teles. Had been thinking for a long time about getting a guitar with P90s or buckers. Had decided I was going to get an SG Classic (have always wanted an SG). Got the 20% off October musiciansfriend coupon and called them up to find out that non-custom Gibson's actually qualified for the discount. Right before the end of the month, when I was going to order, musiciansfriend gets in a special run classic white SG standard with coil-taps. With the 20% off, I couldn't pass it up. It just looks classy. And although I LOVE the heritage cherry, it is nice to have something that is a little different from the rest of the pack. Anyway, haven't really put it through it's paces but I have plugged her into the Carmen Ghia and she sounds great. I was worried that the buckers would be too hot of a signal (ghia is dirty to begin with) but this is not the case. It sounds great and not too hot. It has more clarity than I expected. ONe thing I don't like is the loss of highs when volume is rolled back (it is more substantial than I've heard on other guitars and is almost as substantial as actually rolling the tone nob). Coil-taps seem surprisingly useful, at least at this point - there isn't too much loss of volume. Of course, she's very light-weight. And the most surprising thing is, (a big concern for any SG buyer) she isn't neck heavy!!!

November 6th, 2009, 02:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Parma_TeleMon Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: parma, oh Age: 49 Posts: 1,016	Very nice!! __________________ ================================ Packin' a Tele, lookin' fer trouble.... ================================

November 6th, 2009, 02:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
redstringuitar Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wales Age: 46 Posts: 1,040	Gorgeous guitar, my first "proper" electric was a Japanese Maya SG...always loved that shape, really does earn the "axe" moniker. Congratulations and enjoy!! __________________ The world is full of busy people, might be a better place if some of 'em spent more time on their arses...

November 6th, 2009, 02:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
JimmyJam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Loo-ah-vull, Kentucky Posts: 1,182	That is gorgeous. Congrats You ManBearPig!! __________________ "We've got a blind date with destiny... and it looks like she's ordered the lobster"

November 6th, 2009, 02:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Brad Pittiful Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Philly Burbs Posts: 1,160	looks great...congrats...have fun! __________________ *No Signature Required.*

November 6th, 2009, 02:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
garymaddox Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Foat Wuth, Texus Posts: 525	Very nice! I didn't know they were building in coil-tapping controls. Have fun!

November 6th, 2009, 03:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
BuddyLee Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Silicon Valley Age: 31 Posts: 727	WOW, I have never like SGs but that one is a beauty. That actually is giving me GAS. The white looks awesome. The picture showing the case open reminds me of a naked lady jumping out of a cake. I have been bitten by the 'bucker bug, and I got me a '52 Hot Rod.

November 6th, 2009, 04:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
Telarkaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Quebec Canada Posts: 2,751	Congratulations! I'm happy you found the right SG for you.

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