My 2013 SG Standard came stock with a hardshell case. That was when they started getting pricey, but scored mine for under $800 new when GC was blowing out the 2013's to make room for the 2014's. For 2016 Gibson announced lower prices and changes based on the hate for the 2015 specs, robot tuners, etc., and are trying to convince the general public that they are really trying to give the public what they really want. Unfortunately, I really don't think any SG belongs in a gig bag, given that it's probably the most 'fragile' Gibosn out there. Also think it's lame they got rid of the '57 Classic pickups and went to shallower bevels on the cutaways. At first I thought Gibson was really listening to the general public, but think they are just cheating out again and cutting corners, only leading us to believe they are really listening to us.
