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Post by optio-cato on May 14, 2004 10:39:43 GMT -5
Interested in getting my first electirc guitar, and don't really want to invest in something to expensive yet. My friend recommended the Epi SG Special as a good starting electric, and I was wondering what some people that own/ have played the SG think about it. I read somewhere that it doesn't have a pickgaurd, but since I don't know much, or anything, about guitars I don't know what this does or how serious it is to have. Thanks for any help.
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Post by Ol Geezer on May 14, 2004 11:26:51 GMT -5
Interested in getting my first electirc guitar, and don't really want to invest in something to expensive yet. My friend recommended the Epi SG Special as a good starting electric, and I was wondering what some people that own/ have played the SG think about it. I read somewhere that it doesn't have a pickgaurd, but since I don't know much, or anything, about guitars I don't know what this does or how serious it is to have. Thanks for any help. Hi, optio-cato, I was looking at those recently, for having one guitar set up for slide work, and they seem to be a good buy. But I decided to go up one step to the Epi G-310 and I like it just fine right out of the carton. It doesn't cost too much more, either. The G-310 adds a large pickguard, which is a cosmetic consideration, but more important to me was that on this model there are two each volume and tone controls, to allow blending of the pickup sounds. The SG Special doesn't give you that versatility. SG-type guitars tend to have flatter, wider fretboards and don't play as easily perhaps as a Les Paul type, but if you're coming from acoustic guitars they could be good starting electric as your friend suggests. |
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Post by ZacAttack on May 14, 2004 12:50:32 GMT -5
For a first guitar I say the SG Special or for the same money the Les Paul Special II are both great deals. I bought the Les Paul Special II because I like LPs better than SGs for my own reasons. Price was the only factor that prevented me from buying a higher end Epi guitar. It just was not in the budget.
I have to disagree with ya on this one Ol Geezer. In my honest opinion the SG has one of the fastest necks of any Gibson style guitar I have ever played. But granted its all what works best for the individual. I have played Gibson Pauls and SGs and Epi Pauls and SGs and the diferences are there but over all they seem to me to be very simular between the Epi and the Gibson. Man for $150.00 US you can't go wrong with either axe.
There are people here who may say the SG Specials are made of plywood. That term upsets me. The wood may indeed be less that a solid piece but when you say plywood people think of what goes on there roof. It aint that. And as for tone,IMHO, the acomplished player should worry about tone, a beginer should worry about learning how to play, and for $150.00 US the Specials cant be beat.
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Post by Ol Geezer on May 14, 2004 13:44:25 GMT -5
I have to disagree with ya on this one Ol Geezer. In my honest opinion the SG has one of the fastest necks of any Gibson style guitar I have ever played. But granted its all what works best for the individual. I have played Gibson Pauls and SGs and Epi Pauls and SGs and the diferences are there but over all they seem to me to be very simular between the Epi and the Gibson. Man for $150.00 US you can't go wrong with either axe. Zac, I never said they weren't fast, I said they felt to me wider and flatter. Which, would be more close to an acoustic. I also have a Gibson SG Classic, and my guitar tech buddy remarked that it may be too easy to play! I brought up the additional volume and tone controls so that optio-cato might not "outgrow" the Special anytime soon for an extra $50, but I definitely agree with you that a beginner should worry about learning how to play and not so much about tone -- I think hcoll's teacher even advised him to stay away from the tone knob, and he's been playing for awhile! |
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Post by ZacAttack on May 18, 2004 13:13:42 GMT -5
Zac, I never said they weren't fast, I said they felt to me wider and flatter. Which, would be more close to an acoustic. I also have a Gibson SG Classic, and my guitar tech buddy remarked that it may be too easy to play! I brought up the additional volume and tone controls so that optio-cato might not "outgrow" the Special anytime soon for an extra $50, but I definitely agree with you that a beginner should worry about learning how to play and not so much about tone -- I think hcoll's teacher even advised him to stay away from the tone knob, and he's been playing for awhile! Ok my mistake. I guess I just got my terminoligy mixed up. |
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Post by Steelpriest on Jun 15, 2004 1:12:11 GMT -5
Woohoo, realized this thread just today and have to throw in my opinion. And even if a guitar was made of plywood, what the heck? I have to say I owned in fact some guitars that were actually made of plywood and they sounded not that bad. I second the opinion that a beginner should pay more attention concerning his playing instead of tone and looks of a guitar. I wish when I was a beginner I could have bought such lovely quality guitars for 150,00 $ or €... in the early 80´s you always had to go beyond the 500 $ price range do find anything decent, even as a beginner. The LP Special and SG Special are nice guitars for that price...  |
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Post by samicksg on Jun 23, 2004 16:05:20 GMT -5
yup can't go wrong...however, consider the following..U may be happy with either one for a while but after a few years, you're going to want something better...then you would have two guitars! oh wait I guess thats a good thing ;D Just buy one and have fun bud!!!
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Post by Steelpriest on Jul 4, 2004 23:09:22 GMT -5
 Maybe I will buy such an SG Special myself today or tomorrow... ;D I found a lovely one... G.A.S. 
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Post by bunky1998 on Jul 5, 2004 8:57:50 GMT -5
suddenly, I also find that I'm jonezing for an SG. Maybe a faded...they're pretty reasonable. Sweet-looking/playing too.
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Post by CAFeathers on Jul 5, 2004 9:12:38 GMT -5
I love my Gibson SG Special. I found it on sale for $599 new.
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Post by samicksg on Jul 6, 2004 21:28:27 GMT -5
Why can I NEVER find sweet deals on good stuff like that |
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Post by CAFeathers on Jul 6, 2004 21:51:34 GMT -5
Why can I NEVER find sweet deals on good stuff like that I'll give you a hint where I found mine: Musician's Friend |
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Post by zep on Jul 7, 2004 10:26:13 GMT -5
I'm sure if you look around and watch for deals you can find something like that. The sg special is $650 right now on music123 and there are fadeds out there for under $600...then you just have to have to money at the right time...
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Post by samicksg on Jul 8, 2004 12:57:55 GMT -5
I was thinking that was $599 Canadian ;D Plus us Canadians can't order from musicians friend...
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Post by zep on Jul 8, 2004 14:30:18 GMT -5
I was thinking that was $599 Canadian ;D Plus us Canadians can't order from musicians friend...  wouldn't that be nice. |
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Maybe I will buy such an SG Special myself today or tomorrow... ;D I found a lovely one... G.A.S. 
wouldn't that be nice.