bongofury Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Well here's my story.... I had a 2000 gothic sg and a mint 76 reissue explorer and about 6 months ago I sold them cheap and have been sick about it ever since.now gibson and fender upped all there prices. so that brings me to this. I have been following posts of all the hate on the 2014's and up everyone saying 13 all the way. so I found a left over ebony 2013 sg standard. so I put a large deposit on it.then I played it and wasn't blown away so I found another 2013 and had them ship it in. played them both side by side still wasn't overly excited.they both sounded different. Now by chance I go into a different guitar store and on the wall is a 2014 with mini tune. so i pick it up and love the fret over binding love the coil taps/splits love the sound and neck I even warm up to mini tune . sales guy says I can even swap out mini tune with no damage in future if I want. so I went back to first store and they found me a Midnight manhattan 2014. I liked the color and don't see many like that probable wont in future either? I have both 2013 and 2014 on hold. does anyone have a 2014 and regret it? any opinions or thoughts on what I should do. and or color. one had cherry 2014 other had midnight manhattan 2014 and 2013 ebony. thanks bongofury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaygl Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I don't own a 2014 SG but I do have a '14 LP Classic. I have played many of the '14 models over the last year and they have all been killer guitars. Fit and finnish on the 2014 line up has been perfect on every example I have personally played. I think that you can't go wrong with a '14 model. A benchmark year for Gibson quality. The manhattan blue is very cool as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeTheGuy Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 If you have played the actual instruments you want to buy and you like them go for it. I have 3, 2014 models. 2 Melody Makers and a Led Paul Futura. They are very cool guitars. I think you should enjoy yours for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 To me, the ONLY reason to buy new as opposed to used is to pick from a number of guitars which is "better". Same with online vs from a store. The one YOU like best is the one to get. That's going to be your best value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbpark Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Only you can make that decision, since the best way is to actually play the guitars, which you already have! I just don't see what your main question is? Are you hesitant to pick up the 2014 simply because it's a 2014, and no other reason?! Regardless of year, go with the one that speaks to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppburns Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I have the 2014 Standard in Manhattan Midnight and I love it. I can understand some people not liking the Min-ETune, but I like having it. If the guitar feels right to you, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongofury Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 All the bashing of the 2014 and up scared me off But I been trying both2013 and 2014 side by side And love the 2014 love everything about it. Fret over binding coil taps even mini tune.. I'm a knew Guitar player so all this stuff is gravy to me.. Makes me want to play and practice more.. Just waiting for the last 2014 To come in next week Thanks Bongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvercrow Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 All the bashing of the 2014 and up scared me off But I been trying both2013 and 2014 side by side And love the 2014 love everything about it. Fret over binding coil taps even mini tune.. I'm a knew Guitar player so all this stuff is gravy to me.. Makes me want to play and practice more.. Just waiting for the last 2014 To come in next week Thanks Bongo Hey Bongo- I am a bit confused by your post here; are you put off AND waiting for a 2014? I'm not a Gibson expert, but as a person that a friend once described as a "revolving-door-guitar buyer" I can tell you this; opinions are just that; opinions. At the end of the day, IF the guitar makes you happy, it's "right" mechanically (or can be reasonably made right), you should go for it! The rest of us ain't playing it for you; it doesn't matter, in the end, what we think about YOUR guitar. Of course, when folks warn you away because of manufacturing defects or inherrent problems, by all means listen to founded solid advice. But just because others look down their noses at your axe doesn't make them right. Example- in ALL the years I've been gigging, there were less than a handful of folks that played G&L guitars- me being one of them. SOME folks made fun "That ain't a 'real' Fender!" etc. BUT- when they heard the tone, saw the construction / feel / playability...it shut 'em up pretty quick! Funny- lots of folks criticized G&L as not being "true" Fenders- they are truer than CBS era or after Fenders as Leo himself founded G&L, after selling "Fender" and "Music Man"! But I digress (usually do!) Best wishes-let us know what you get! Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongofury Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 i have decided to go with the 2014 sg standard i'm just waiting for one of the very last cherry ones to come in this week. the music store biggest chain in canada said limited 2014's where order because of lack of interest or customer backlash to gibson they didn't order many. and now the price increase for 2015's and the dollar exchange 2015's are over 2 grand {crazy} so i got lucky and found one . just hoping not all scratched or dinged. post when I get it thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Light&Shade Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 i have decided to go with the 2014 sg standard i'm just waiting for one of the very last cherry ones to come in this week. the music store biggest chain in canada said limited 2014's where order because of lack of interest or customer backlash to gibson they didn't order many. and now the price increase for 2015's and the dollar exchange 2015's are over 2 grand {crazy} so i got lucky and found one . just hoping not all scratched or dinged. post when I get it thanks Hi bongofury, hope you find 'the one' that feels right for you. Post some picks when you get your new guitar. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StRanger7032 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I have a 2014 SG Standard and I love it. I think the only thing people didn't like about the 2014 was the 120th inlay. I don't even notice its there most of the time, so I really don't care. Mine was bought as a body/neck only, so I can't comment on the Min-e-Tune since I installed standard tuners. I think its the 2015s that people are really hating on. I had a 2015 LP briefly and sold it due to concerns of major depreciation. I think you'll like the 2014 SG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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