Rabs Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Sorry Searcy.. No green ones :) http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2016/USA/SG-Supreme-2016-Limited.aspx#SGSU16CHCH1 $2499 Tuners: Grover Locking Kidneys Headstock: Mother of Pearl Holly & Gibson inlays and 5-ply binding Neck: SG slim taper with fast-access heel Fingerboard: Richlite fingerboard with white binding Inlays: Mother of Pearl Split Diamonds Top: Carved AAA flamed maple top Hardware: Chrome hardware all the way Electronics: Simple and elegant Pickups: Burstbucker Pro Case: Traditional SG Supreme Hardshell Case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Nope, that carved flaming top just isn't doin it for me. I'll take a nice standard walnut over that every day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellen Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 GAS GAS !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderchild Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 But what about the bevels??? TC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Sorry Searcy.. No green ones :) ... ... but blue ones What a shame! ;) But what about the bevels??? TC Good call. I hope CB will evaluate them in relation to the carved top and present his expertise here. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Well, the bottom beveling is wider and longer, than the traditional '60's version, which stops at, or near the "waist!" Not sure about the width of the top beveling, as it's hard to tell, from those photos. Horn beveling seems "generous" enough, and I suspect, it MAY have some horn tapering, too...but, I'd have to see some different angles, to confirm that. The Maple top, will add weight, which may (or may not) be to some folks liking. More "Les Paul" in that way, than "SG." I'd have to play one, to see if "I" liked that! But, I don't hate it, from just the looks. Certainly not a "traditional" SG treatment, but...not abhorrent, either. IMHO, as always. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 It looks like it's trying to be a PRS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Why only two knobs? And richlite? GAH! (the opposite of GAS in case you were wondering). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Nope, that carved flaming top just isn't doin it for me. I'll take a nice standard walnut over that every day of the week. I second that emotion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Well..."Richlite" is used a LOT, on Gibson fingerboards, nowadays! I played a few, even before I knew what it was, and really didn't have any negative experiences, with it. While I think Gibson's upper tier guitars SHOULD have Ebony, apparently they don't. Or, their wood woes, of the past, have made it less desirable to take the chance? Whatever the reason, a really dark "torrified (AKA "baked") maple" would be, IMHO, a better choice, than "phenolic resin." Baked maple has the same feel, similar look, and tonal qualities (or, near enough) as Ebony! I know they can make torrified maple, as dark as ebony, as I've seen it, many times. It IS interesting, though, that Martin, and other guitar companies can still get, and use imported Ebony, for their fingerboards. Was NOT using Ebony, part of Gibson's "deal" with the Government, beyond the 1 1/2 year probation period? Besides, if you can feel the fingerboard, to a noticeable extent, while playing (especially on the bigger "Gibson style frets) you're probably pressing too hard, on the strings, in the first place. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Well I purchased mine back in 2006 at the Musicians Friend warehouse in Kansas City. It's got a solid ebony fretboard that shows no wear whatsoever after just shy of 10 years of hard playing on the road & in the studio. Here's what my girl looks like. I love her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Well I purchased mine back in 2006 at the Musicians Friend warehouse in Kansas City. It's got a solid ebony fretboard that shows no wear whatsoever after just shy of 10 years of hard playing on the road & in the studio. Here's what my girl looks like. I love her. NICE!! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Its probably going to take a while to get used to that look on an SG. It looks unusual, but I quite like it. I agree with CB about the torrified maple & ebony, but I'd still rather have richlite than rosewood. Maybe I should revise that opinion now? It takes me 20 years to wear out a rosewood fretboard, and I probably haven't got another 20 left! I like the simpler master vol & tone controls. Coil splitting would have been nice though. Its got 24 frets! Even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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