omni43 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I see that Gibson has just started making this guitar. It is here on their website. http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/SG/Gibson-USA/SG-Xtra-Slim.aspx I am kind of interested in it, but I can't find any place in the US that has one for sale. Has anyone tried one of these? Where can I buy one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Well, I WAS intrigued, UNTIL I noticed the chamfer between the bottom horn, and the neck was much less pronounced, and they've removed the horn tapering, as well! WTH??? Gibson is too "Schizophrenic" (for me) when it comes to SG spec's. IF they ever decide to go back the the "early '60's" spec's, and keep the dot fret marker inlays (on this model) I'd be very tempted! Until then...Sorry! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsinla Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 These look brand new, give them a few days to start showing up. At that price they probably have the PCB plug and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg50 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I'd need to try it before passing judgement, but for numeric comparison, I compared it to the Trucks SG with its slim taper profile. Derek Trucks SG / XSlim: neck width at 1st fret: .8" / .775" neck width at 12th fret: .895" / .85" fingerboard width at 1st fret: 1.695" / 1.55" fingerboard width at highest fret: 2.26" / 2.14" The fingerboard width at the nut is about 1/8" less, that might make for something, but the rest of the differences seem small -- hundredths of inches. PS "chamfer." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omni43 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Yes, I will play one first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I'd need to try it before passing judgement, but for numeric comparison, I compared it to the Trucks SG with its slim taper profile. Derek Trucks SG / XSlim: neck width at 1st fret: .8" / .775" neck width at 12th fret: .895" / .85" fingerboard width at 1st fret: 1.695" / 1.55" fingerboard width at highest fret: 2.26" / 2.14" The fingerboard width at the nut is about 1/8" less, that might make for something, but the rest of the differences seem small -- hundredths of inches. PS "chamfer." Thanks, I used the wrong spelling, which (of course) refers to the waxy, aromatic solid, of an essential oil! LOL So, yeah...that SG doesn't have that, either! It's been corrected! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namklak Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Xtra Slim Xcatly what I'm looking for - can't find one! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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