Dear Gibson... I was so WRONG

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[kevinwoods]

For me I thought the Telecaster could only do country. But now that I’ve owned one for a while I’ve realized it can do many genres of music. It’s very versatile.

[mr.e]

Fun story, my son wanted to learn guitar, he was a big AC/DC fan, so I bought him a cheap Epiphone SG. I think the whole thing with the case was like $125. But holy crap, that is a fun guitar to play. As an old guy myself, I remember when I was younger and learning guitar you couldn’t buy anything for under $500 that was playable. I can’t believe how good this thing plays and sounds for $125.

[splitzerx]

I’ve never actually thought “this guitar is only good for one genre”.
I reckon you can play anything on any guitar as long as you set yourself to it.

[djencode]

For me as a metal player, when I started I thought the classic guitars were boomer guitars and I needed something ultra modern to play metal. Now i play doom on a 50's les paul with p90's.

[allenmitchell]

I never had any SG desire until one basically fell in my lap and I ended up loving it. The neck goes on forever!!

[rydaug]

I always felt like you can play any kind of music on any guitar. Pickups matter more.

[juliankirby]

If you take an SG with PAF style pickups, and a Marshall half stack, you can find almost every sound you ever heard from an electric guitar by playing with the knobs.

[O_Towne_Bear]

As a kid I loved the SG - Santana, Clapton, Zappa, Marino, Young - so many players with distinctive styles and sounds.

[jrock]

The same way that you use to feel about the Gibson SG was the same way that I used to feel about the Fender Telecaster. When I was younger, I always associated the Telecaster as a guitar for country music and punk rock. It wasn't until I got a little older did I start to appreciate the Telecaster.

[Jkr]

Well, being a lot older than you Mike. I'm a Brotha from Detroit. I started highschool in 1981 and went to a school in the suburbs of Detroit. There was sort of a revolution going on it seemed to me where I took guitar lessons. You had the old guard who was trying to keep what I called "Bell bottom" rock alive. (70's rock) and us new younger guys who were into the original Alternative/under ground/new wave/Punk music that was happening at that time. Gibsons seemed to represent the 70's rock and the new stuff was played on various Fenders. If you were into newer hard stuff like Van Halen the thing to do was take your strat and put in a Duncan Humbucker, swap out the tremolo for a Floyd Rose and order a Charvelle neck. So I stayed away from Gibsons until about 1996. I picked up this 1968 Gibson SG Jr and I couldn't believe how fast I could work the fretboard. So I bought it for $600. It's only got the bridge pick up but it does have the tremolo and I have the original tremolo bar with it.

[jamiesugg]

I’ve used a 2005 Epiphone version of the 61 with maestro vibrola in a worship setting for over 15 years, and it’s beyond versatile- and I get lots of comments about how good it sounds from other guitarists.

[barbmelle]

Good review of the SG. I have bought and sold several Gibson solid bodies over the years, the SG is the only one I liked enough to keep. They can be as sweetly expressive or as harsh and driving as you want. Add the fact that they are comfortable to play, and you have a winner.

[musashihumar]

Funnily enough, my very first guitar was an Epiphone SG Special, but I thought it was only good for the AC/DC kind of thing. At the time though, that didn't matter to me. It wasn't until various points throughout the years that I realized how much an SG can actually do. I learned not only about Tony Iommi, but Eric Clapton in Cream, Pete Townshend, Frank Zappa, and even George Harrison. Because of that, I have gained an even higher appreciation for the instrument than I already had to begin with. In fact, a couple years ago I finally let myself buy one of my dream guitars, which was a Gibson SG Standard from 2007 - the year I started playing. One of the best purchases I've ever made. It has made guitar even more fun for me.

[lazvt]

Had my SG Stnd for about 12 years...sold it last month....could be 'the one that got away'. Rawked like no other...played GREAT in the hands...but I seldom played it. Had frets dressed and parted ways. Fetched a nice price for a lefty 2005. Oh, as you already know....the Tele is another guitar riddled with misconceptions. I"m into Tele's now...full circle for me....from early 20's to now in my early 60's...Tele's are my fav.

[Shadowplayer]

Seeing Angus in 2017 at Magnetic Hill, NB. I loved the SG shape! I've never played one, but I think the double cut look is amazing.

[FuzzRatOD]

I'm 49 and and my first guitar, I saved up all summer working for at 17 was a 1991 Gibson SG Standard. Bought it new in 1991 and still own it, and will until the day I die. I have a a couple Les Pauls, but SGs will always be my go to Gibson shape! They are not one trick ponies by any stretch!

[brucemcneill]

I actually learned on an SG. Not a real one. A lawsuit era Japanese one.
Even though I’ve acquired several other types but my heart will always be with the SG.
The one I should never have dismissed is the BC Rich Warlock. Surprisingly comfortable and felt very similar to the SG with it access to the upper frets.
I built one for my family’s Stranger Things Halloween costume and it quickly become one of my favourites.

[BeroOgden]

For me it really was the SG. Was led to believe for the longest time it was just a rock machine. Ended up buying one because at the time it felt the comfiest and the ergonomics were amazing for me; and learned it sounded amazing playing just about anything I wanted on it.

[KonigKyle]

I just gotta say, the SG and les Paul are are some of THE MOST versatile guitars out there right now. Great for everything and still have a timeless look and feel!

[fredriksandegren]

The thing that surprized me most wasn"t a specific guitar, it was actually the P90 pickup!
I really love it and have it on the guitar I play the most, it"s a Sire L7v...