Gibson Billie Joe Armstrong LP Junior Electric Guitar

SG Special - a Gibson thoroughbred

Advantages: Real Gibson Quality
Disadvantages: Heart Stopping price tag

A colleague at work has one of these. Having fallen into a conversation about our axes and telling him about my Les Paul it was inevitable that we would end up round his house jamming and trying out each other's instruments. The SG Special is a budget version of the SG Standard but over £300 cheaper. The differences? Chrome hardware, dot fret markers instead of trapezoid, a soft gig bag instead of the hard case, no pickup covers and no binding on the neck or body. Otherwise there is no difference. The build quality, materials, electricals and finish are 100% Gibson. She is a fine looking machine and a dream to play. The SG was Gibson's answer to the criticism that the Les Paul is too heavy. The SG body is thinner and lighter, although later Les Pauls like mine are considerably lighter than the old school ones ...

JeffFromPoole 19.12.2008 (15.12.2008) · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Gibson SG Special Electric Guitar

My Gibson SG

Advantages: Great look, great sound and playability. Light
Disadvantages: Quite expensive therefore not for beginners

Hello I am returning to Ciao after quite a few years! I thought I would start by reviewing what I regard as the best product I have ever purchased! I have been a guitar player over 6 years and play this guitar most days. Any technical words I use I will try to explain for people who do not play the guitar! Price I purchased a wine red Gibson SG Special for £500 about 4 years ago. However the price now seems to be ranging from around £600 to £800 at most online dealers. Therefore it is certainly not an ideal guitar for beginners, make sure you will stick at playing before buying one! Guitar Materials The main body of the guitar (the wide end that you strum) is made from solid Mahogony, as is the neck (the thin part that you play the notes). The fingerboard where you place your fingers to play the notes, is made from ...

Ian2001 25.05.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Gibson SG Special Electric Guitar

SG - Special Guitar, Stunningly Good!

Advantages: Plays well, feels great, sounds fantastic!
Disadvantages: Not cheap, could do with hard case supplying with it.

Yes, yes I know, yet another geetar review. But a man has to have a hobby and sheep farmers keep a watchful eye on their livestock these days. Anyone want to buy a pair of second hand wellies? Seriously, I've been after a USA built Gibson for some time now and decided to go for the SG Special in faded worn brown. This is the entry level for the legendary model (£645 in this case, though still expensive). Buying guitars online can save a LOT of money but it something of a lottery as you can get a real lemon sometimes. But as we'll see, I hit lucky this time. This parcel arrived at my door and I eagerly opened it to reveal..... well, a real beauty! The faded worn brown of the body and neck wasn't so much worn or faded but rather minimal, unlike some of the over laquered models on offer., to the point where you can still slightly feel ...

blankfrank 02.05.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Gibson SG Special Electric Guitar