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Advantages: Its a Gibson. Small, light body. Great sound
Disadvantages: Fragile neck

Having just bought a Gibson SG '61 Re-issue I thought I would let everyone know how good it is. It was made in 1988 and is in good condition for its age. I had never played an SG before getting this one so I was taking a bit of a chance but I am glad I did. It is like a cross between a Les Paul and a strat and might well be the most versatile guitar that I have ever played ( I have played quite a few ) The build quality is great and I think the ...
...the original so much that Gibson re-released it. Soundwise it is similar to a Les Paul but with a slightly thinner sound. sometimes a Les Paul can be overpowering but the SG doesn't have that problem. The pickups are PAF copies so they aren't too powerful, great for classic rock or blues but not so good for heavier styles such as heavy metal. The guitar holds it's tuning pretty well. ... Read review

Advantages: Average for a Les Paul
Disadvantages: lot of them. See op.

...world. This is why Gibson approached him about producing a signature Les Paul. Its a real shame he chose this design because Joe Perry has played some real nice Les Pauls in his time to look at. Pure Black with shiny Chrome hardware and a fine gold top band around the edge of the body are typical Joe Perry tradmarks. Yet he opted for this colour scheme to carry his name? Who knows why? The body has had its maple finish ruined by painting it black. ...
...The fingerboard is made from Rosewood and looks uneven with its slanted fret markers. The hardware for me is the biggest let down. Rather than being contrasting in Chrome, it is dull and Black. You can harly even see it. It looks like something left over from the 80's. The pick ups have been replaced too. Rather than being in 3 banks, Joe has opted for 2 sets of humbuckers. Nice sound but a bit too trebly on the Neck pick up. The Les Paul 3 way toggle ... Read review

Advantages: Fat solos and chunky power chords
Disadvantages: Not as versatile as a Strat, rather heavy and 'uncomfortable' body

...The guitar came with Gibson Brite Wires (.010 - .046) but still plays like a dream, even with .011 - .049 Ernie Ball Power Slinkys. String bending is smoother and less 'painful' than on a Strat; most probably due to the well-finished jumbo frets, shorter scale length and decreased string tension. The stock humbuckers are clean and powerful, but never as clear as the single coils on a Strat or Strat clone. Individual polepiece screw height (6 in all) ...
...height and tilt can be adjusted with a Philips screwdriver; via the two screws on the plastic mounting rings. Workmanship and quality of materials is 1st class; no complaints here. Volume and Tone Control taper is smooth and even, with no sudden 'jumps' in volume or inconsistencies in tone as you adjust them up or down; in short : very even and responsive. The toggle switch is virtually silent, with no noticeable pops or clicks as you switch combinations; ... Read review

Advantages: black and evil and brilliant
Disadvantages: expensive!!!

a rich sound from an amazingly beautiful guitar, i have no doubt this is my favourite guitar i have ever played or seen. truly marvelous! the guitar itself is reather light weight (for a guitar) and plays and feels like a dream (or a les paul for that matter) the guitar rarely falls out of tune for me and i play it a lot! its a really down to earth guitar with the same knobs as a regualr les paul, (2 for tone, 2 for volumes) its has to humbucking ...
...solo's. it is extremely easy to use but is hard to customise because of odd shapes and colours. it has a standard 22 fret neck with the standard LP configuration. it does lack a bit on the lower end but its hard to notice it at all unless you compair it to another guitar. otherwise the sound its lets loose is simple amazing especially running it through a marshall amp! the bridge does not work well with heavy gauge strings unfortuantely, good thing ... Read review

Advantages: Amazing build, clarity and tone... perfection in intonation and action.
Disadvantages: If you're looking for something light... forget it!

...I take part in. The Gibson Les Paul Studio features pretty much the same build specifications of any other Gibson Les Paul. It is a Mahogany Body with a maple top, set thru neck. Never had any problems with fret buzz, no problems with intonation, any string gauge that I have tried has worked beautifully and on the go and it has never, ever, let me down. The Action can go really low (the strings can get really close to the neck) and the clarity of ...
...buy another couple of these... keep one as the original and stick a Fernandez sustainer on the other. But that's all for now. All the best, I won't say good luck because you won't need it. Just ask Mr. Wylde why he has stuck to Gibson since he was 16. ... Read review