Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar

I auctioned on this item being that it was described as being cosmetically damaged. The neck was in fact split, thus requiring an unexpected repair, and the electronics required service, also not disclosed.

Overall, the guitar (now repaired) meets my expectations and once the visual aspect has been addressed will certainly offer years of enjoyment.

All I can say to anyone making a bid on Ebay is to ALWAYS ask a ton of redundant and ridiculous questions regarding condition, shipping process, and return policy. I am currently in the process of collecting on three insurance claims (poorly packaged), and have sent, or will be sending, another three items back to the seller as they were either damaged prior to shipping, or did not even marginally meet the the description (all within a 30-day period) (i.e, Advertised as Brand New, arriving as a old, well worn, beat-up, dirty item. Far from new...

As to this guitar, I am keeping it (even though I overpaid by about 300.00 due to omission in the description) as the arguments with the seller over this item were leading to a dispute and claim, and I'm tired of that process.

So... make certain that full disclosure has been provided, and always ask for additional photos if there is any question as to visible condition. If the seller fails to provide requested information, pass and move on. There will always be another item that will perfectly match, or even exceed your wants and/or needs.

Or, like me, fail to do so and end up spending over 700.00 on a guitar that's going to require (when all is said and done) another 700.00 in repairs. Not bad for a guitar that sells brand sparkling new for 1400.00. WOW, what a deal!

i owned a 1968 sg standard which had a neck that was not fused onto the body..with any pressure it went out of tune..i switched to a les paul standard and a strat through out the years i played professionally..but i always liked the fact that i could get higher on the neck on the sg..i finally found one that looked great and was a very good price...luckily it sounds great too..

The sound is awesome. The tone knobs actually make a graduated difference, not just "on" or "off." The pickups knock the sox off my those on my Les Paul and my Flying V (my Strats can't hold a candle to it, although the HSS is noticeably better.) This is a rocker's guitar. Don't know if you'd want to play it in church or at Granny's nursing home, but if a little distortion is to your taste, some power chords with sustain 'til tomorrow, and screaming highs in your lead - heck, the thing screams lows, too; it LIKES screaming - then I recommend you try the Gibson SG. You're gonna like it.

I collect guitars and have found good deals on ebay. I only bid on quality name brand guitars that are for the most part made in the USA. This review is for the Gibson SG Standard auction I won recently.

Its a great guitar with a solid mahogany body and a set mahogany neck. The SG Standard features are: Bound Rosewood Fungerboard with Trapezoid Inlays, Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece, chrome hardware, 490R Humbucker in the neck positon and 498T at the bridge, two volume knobs, two tone knobs and a three way switch. The scale is 24 3/4 inches.

I always set a limit on how much I'm willing to bid and most of the time I'm not the high bidder. However, when I do win an auction it's always a good deal. I bought this Gibson guitar for $600.00 less than a new one, It only has one tiny ding in it and plays great with no issues what so ever. It came with the original hardshell case with working combination lock.

I bought it from a first time seller who had no feedback. That might be one reason the bidding didn't go any higher. Lucky me!!

I'm very happy with this guitar and every other deal I've made on ebay. Many good deals to be had if your willing to set a limit and stick to it.

Happy Bidding!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a 1978 SG that I want to be buried with. That year the neck was made very thin. It is amazingly easy to play. Just incredible. SO much so, that I want another. But, most SG's have that fat Les Paul neck.

The Gibson SG Standard Guitar is Auwsome!
2nd only to the Gibson Les Paul Standard!
Basicly the same guitar with a different body, which means a different tone.
The SG has a brighter tone and the Les Paul has a beefier tone. Just my own personal opinion, but If I could only choose one, it would have to be the Les Paul. There's just no comparison to a real Les Paul.

So: the SG is a great hard rock guitar, but it can do a lot more. Obviously, with distortion, fuzz or overdrive you can get a great tone, from Daron Malakian to Robert Fripp and on and on. Yet, with the distortion down, it can sound much mellower; or on just the treble pickup it can sound plucky for surf or even country. Of course how you play and your rig make a big difference. And pedals. All and all, the SG has more guts than a Strat but it can do more than just shred. Great for leads- think George Harrison.
That's all I've got... enjoy.

It's a good style and make of guitar. It is in good condition. I decided to buy it because I don't have a Gibson guitar in my collection. The SG is supposed to be a bit heavier in sound than either the Stratocaster or Telecaster.

The guitar was in GREAT shape, the case was as well. VERY happy with purchase and with seller. All around good deal. Recommend highly. Didn't find key to case (sad day) but whatever that's a small thing. Buy from this person if you get the chance.

I met the seller at their work and picked up the guitar.It is the first thing that I bought on ebay.What a great first experience. The guitar is perfect and plays the way I remember the SG's in the 70's.
Thanx a million.
Hershandson

Was listed as a SG Standard when it was a SG Special. There was fret work that needed to be one on the 2nd fret. The fret was indented by the B string. This was not listed. I would be wary of any future purchases without further investigating.

I own several Gibsons including another SG and I must say that this guitar is everything I could have hoped for in an SG. The 2007 Silverburst Standards were a limited run of 400 and I found a used one on eBay. Though I had to pay a little more than one would for a typical used SG standard, the extra money was worth it for the appointments alone. This guitar comes stock with an ebony fretboard (instead of rosewood) and Grover tuners. The sound is amazing, the feel is as good as it gets for an SG and the look is stunning. The only very small complaint I have about this guitar - and it is very very minor is that the silverburst finish is not repeated on the back of the guitar - the back is just pure black, so the guitar just has silverburst on the front only. Not that big of a deal but if you look at silverburst Les Pauls (at least the vintage ones) the back has silverburst on it as well. But this is very minor as the guitar is flawless and beautiful to look at. Neck profile is of the thicker, baseball bat style and while I prefer the slimmer 60's necks in general, this one is comfortable and, in my opinion, adds to the meaty sound of the guitar. This is a guitar I will cherish for many years. I expect that it will be collectible due to its finish and appointments. If you like silveburst finishes and you like SG's - this is the guitar for you. But don't expect to get one for cheap.

I had another SG in the past, and missed that sweet Gibson scale and neck radius. It's just a great Rock & Roll guitar. You know what your'e gonna get, and it delivers every time--and unlike a Les Paul, these are really light, so you don't feel like you're lugging an anvil around your neck.

I got mine and had to clean the fretboard quite a bit as it was not as mint as described, but not worth making and issue. Having had the SG Special and now the Standard, I have to say the reason i got rid of the Special was the refined Gibson feel and overall finish quality did not compare to this guitar.
Mine is a lefty with a nickel Bigsby, very cool! The pickups are medium to hot and the guitar has a nice meaty sound with the neck pickup and the killer cutting strong bring pickup sound with good range using the volume control. Action can be set nice and low and the neck is pretty fast. This one has the natural cherry finish and it is light in weight compared to the LP of course. Even thought the neck strap button is on the back, i did install the Dunlop strap lock system and it works well, not getting in the way or sticking out too far.
This one is a keeper, I might just add the Tone Pros bridge to get less friction on the saddles, but the trem works if you lube it and stretch those strings!

This is the best value in new Gibson Les Pauls today. It hearkens back to the days before chambering when more wood was retained in the body. The Plek system is right on, the frets are tall and a little narrower than the 80's guitars but are still quite beefy. The finish is the best Gibson has ever put out. Go try one!

I love everything about the guitar is EXCELENT! Just like I went to the show room and picked it up from the wall! Great Seller I would rate him as one of the best sellers, that I had the privledge of working with on Ebay! We need more sellers like this. I did however have trouble with Pay Pal! instead of putting this purchase on my credit card,Pay Pal took the money from my checking account!This really had a major impact on my financial statis for the rest of the month. it caused overdrafts on my account,the credit card that I wanted to use and it was the number I gave to use had a $10,000 Limit! This is WRONG AND SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO ANYONE!! I give PAY PAL a ZERO IN MY BOOK.Thank you.My Kindest Regards,RavenHawk1313

What can you say,it's a Gibson! Well made fit and finish. Just a solid guitar with a great sound and sustain.