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Thanks. That is good to know. I am still looking at my options. I am even considering Gibson but I need to know it is exactly what I want if I do that.

I was always worried about guitar damage but even though I am not a luthier what I have seen is that they basically treat wood with glues, resins, epoxys and those substances are stronger than the wood grain and used to strengthen it. So cracks and even headstocks off are matter of a good lutheir who can fix it its seemless and just as strong if not stronger. The problem is always finding a finish/paint color to match after you find the good luthier. My advice is try facebook. You see honest reviews on that in your area and see pictures of work they have done. That's how I found mine.

When it comes to luthiers, the cure for a bad luthier is a good luthier. Which is what Gibson will have when they get a guitar in for repairs. There is really nothing a good luthier can't do and sometimes even better than the original state it was in. Countless stories of high-end guitars getting busted and going to a good luthier and coming out in even better condition than they did leaving the shop and sounding even better for it because you get so much additional expertize. Horn splits happen and are something that can be solved to even become stronger than before. Of course, it all matters on finding the right luthier. It took me three attempts to find one who does super work at a good price. The middle guy was terrible and the first guy I had was capable, but this third guy is a wizard.

Thank you. I will.

I am by no means some expert in anything music but I do love playing electric guitar and own quite a few. I am always thinking about getting a Gibson LP with passive humbuckers because my LTD LP has active EMGs. I have an Epiphone V I always have on and soon I am thinking about getting an Epiphone SG. I am into guitar lesson teaching but I am also taking lessons all the time. My main work is writing other projects up for all sorts of non-music things. However I get hired most months to work on some project with a sound engineer because I have a background involving it. So I know how to work technically with DAWs, attentuators, loadboxes. I have a small amp farm at home. I will be around the forums more to learn and share. Peace.

Hello, I am traditionally an Epiphone user and have recommended them often. I am thinking about an SG because I have been always playing some Black Sabbith music since I learned guitar and I have the pedals and amps for it. I have no plans to gig or to make money from music but I do have a load of Black Sabbath songs I can play. So anyway there is the Epiphone P90 SGs. I have seen a few reviews. I just hope the quality is there with Epiphone SG P90 like their other guitar quality.