mountain2012 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Vintage: Batwing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 The less plastic the better, my fav is the no pickguard SG Diablo flame top in icetea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aster1 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Both look really good so I can go either way. I hadn't noticed the difference in placement of the tone/vol controls & pup switch between the two until I say a side/side, or rather top/bottom photo of them. Much lower placement on the vintage Aster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Well, "I've" always preferred the "Vintage" version. But, I don't have a "problem" with the Batwing, really. It too, is "Iconic" with SG's. As a lot of you know, by now, I Did have a problem, with Gibson reducing the amount of beveling, and not tapering the horns, for (way too many) YEARS! SO GLAD, they've started doing a much better job of both, lately! The current SG Standard, and "Original" are just Awesome!! Hope that trend will start and/or continue, for ALL SG models (Gibson and Epiphone), in the very near future! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I prefer the vintage also though its not a biggie. I agree they are doing a great job crafting these now. I played a couple at GC the other day checking out amps. Pretty darn consistent. Visual thing I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Some even like NO pickguard. I like the small one, and...the way I tend to play, I need it! But, they could do, like they do with some of the Les Paul models, and just include it, with the screws, in the case, but not drill the body, at the factory. Let the customer, decide. ??? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockdude Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 What's "vintage"? Is it the one from 50 years ago, or the one from 45 years ago? I've owned SGs with both types. It hardly matters to me, but, like others, I would probably go with the original type if I had to choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Good point, better worded as original I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 The less plastic the better, my fav is the no pickguard SG Diablo flame top in icetea Similar here - it's the Supra flame maple body without pickguard in my case. Nevertheless I don't have any trouble with the Frank Zappa "Roxy" special pickguard design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG2008 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I own and have always preferred the batwing guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rutherford Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 The Batwing with P90s and a wraparound tailpiece would be my ideal. The last issue with that classic configuation would be the Pete Townshend model from 2002, although it wasn't in the classic cherry finish , it was a sort of dirty orange, pity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riptide Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 The less plastic the better, my fav is the no pickguard SG Diablo flame top in icetea This ^^ also, there is just something classy about the vintage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabba2203 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I like the "vintage" best but am fine with the "batwing" too. I am used to some kind of pickguard on the SG though. I'm so used to having it there, it looks odd to me if it's missing, unless it's some kind of Deluxe figured top. I had one of the old SG Specials with no pickguard and three knob controls. It looked very alien to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyMoon Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 The Batwing with P90s and a wraparound tailpiece would be my ideal. The last issue with that classic configuation would be the Pete Townshend model from 2002, although it wasn't in the classic cherry finish , it was a sort of dirty orange, pity. It is the cherry finish, it looks slightly " brownish" because it is done with a satan finish rather than the high gloss. I have one and just love it...mine is the 2001 issue not the limited run custom shop one..they are expensive as hell.......and to answer the original question I do prefer the full batwing on sg's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 It is the cherry finish, it looks slightly " brownish" because it is done with a satan finish rather than the high gloss. I have one and just love it...mine is the 2001 issue not the limited run custom shop one..they are expensive as hell.......and to answer the original question I do prefer the full batwing on sg's. NICE one, RowdyMoon! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 One thing I forgot, I like the way the pickups lay and sound with the small PG and slanted PU rings. Yes I can hear a differance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoRider Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 + 1 on the vintage. I love the vintage look.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinlander Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Another vote for the full batwing, I could not be happier with mine Pickup angle to strings instead of top is easily fixed with some tweaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 My/The "Captain Kirk Douglas" has the Batwing pickguard, AND it also has the '60's beveling and horn tapering. So, it could be the "best of both worlds," for some. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graphic Autist Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I prefer the batwing, but I'm fine with vintage and even no pick guard. I have a SG Standard 120 that has a batwing pickguard and a SG '60s Tribute that has none and I love both! My big thing with SGs is I REALLY prefer trapezoid inlays over dots. Much bigger deal to me than pick guard style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Vintage preferred. Batwing is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I don't have an SG and no plans to get one- a little on the small side for me. However, I have always had a thing for the white with black batwing guard. Also, the batwing has the advantage that if you wanted to route the guitar, use different pups, the guard can be replaced no problem. Also, adding a middle pup. Of corse, there is also the custom to consider. Batwing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
665 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I am more of a no pickguard LP guy so I prefer to have vintage style with the pickups mounted on rings rather than suspended from the pickguard - I just think it looks nicer and feels a little more solid plus in most cases I would rather show off more of that beautiful finish than cover it with plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttg4572 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I personally prefer the Vintage but wouldn't turn away the Batwing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrds1965 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Vintage for me. I also own the Kirk Douglas Sig and am used to it now. Also the "Kirk" is my only 3 PU SG so don't mind on that one, but any other SG Vintage or none as on the SGJs or it looks funny to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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