Spike~ Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Soo.... I'm at that fateful point where I have a Special and wish I had bought a Standard. I have said in other threads that I went with the Special because I liked that vintage finish appeal, however its not exactly what I wanted and I feel worse knowing I had the money to buy a Standard and opted not to. I can sell the Special but i'd be out about 250$. Which I could swing and still afford the Standard. I do have one question; is the neck binding yellow or white? I have seen some where the binding seems to be a discoloured yellow. Some people call that vintage but... I think the white (like on the Classic) looks better. So please, pursuade me. Sing the praises of the Standard so I don't feel so bad about taking the loss here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Cant you take her back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Britt Ekland made a few things rise up again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 So please' date=' pursuade me. [/quote'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike~ Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Cant you take her back? Foolishy I did not read the return clause carefully enough. (Didn't plan on returning it' date=' big mistake) I can return the Guitar within 30 days, yes, for [b']store credit[/b] only. ^ to that picture above, are they all like that with the yellow neck binding? I swear some look white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston004681 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Its Beautiful......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 As ive said in other threads..."thats why im saving for a standard." There is nothing different about the guitars except for looks, and if im gonna spend 1000 dollars on a guitar it better look *****in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike~ Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Its Beautiful......... That is nice The hardshell Gibson case is also a definate plus. Are they all white on the inside? I have seen some that appear to be purpleish/black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovegibsons Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Thank you for persuading me that the standard is the way to go... Pictures as soon as I can afford it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I have a Special and a Standard. Not a whole lot of difference, until you put them side by side. Trust me, You want the Standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgTime Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Dude, just answering ur question on the binding color, all sg standard bindings are the cream color. I personally searched about 20 guitar shops picking up over 100 sg standards and their all the same, but eventually when i was searching for the white binding i actually began to like the cream binding more... because u kno, its a goddamn sg. Yeah, but just telling u, the cherry finish just looks awesome with the cream binding, but the black with cream binding may take more time getting used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Damn Tim.................... That's a hotty.................... Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Boston, yours is very nice as well. You guys kill me............. I love an SG. Best to ya. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike~ Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Dude' date=' just answering ur question on the binding color, all sg standard bindings are the cream color. I personally searched about 20 guitar shops picking up over 100 sg standards and their all the same, but eventually when i was searching for the white binding i actually began to like the cream binding more... because u kno, its a goddamn sg. Yeah, but just telling u, the cherry finish just looks awesome with the cream binding, but the black with cream binding may take more time getting used to.[/quote'] Allparts.com sells all kinds of neck binding. Wouldnt it be possible to replace the binding since the neck is already routed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 There is nothing different about the guitars except for looks ...and the neck pick up. Specials have 490/490, Standards have 490/498. Thanks Murph! I sold it, though. Once you go Custom Shop, well...... When I first saw a picture of Boston's guitar I thought it was actually my old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike~ Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 ...and the neck pick up. Specials have 490/490' date=' Standards have 490/498.[/quote'] I already have some awesome Seymour Duncan pickups to put in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgTime Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Allparts.com sells all kinds of neck binding. Wouldnt it be possible to replace the binding since the neck is already routed? I dunno, u might be able to do it, but what i would recommend doing is getting the standard and just trying to live with it, and if you really cant stand it then resort to replacing the binding. All u would have to do is **** up the frets and u have the perfect excuse, lol (Jk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike~ Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 Dude' date=' just answering ur question on the binding color, all sg standard bindings are the cream color. I personally searched about 20 guitar shops picking up over 100 sg standards and their all the same, but eventually when i was searching for the white binding i actually began to like the cream binding more... because u kno, its a goddamn sg. Yeah, but just telling u, the cherry finish just looks awesome with the cream binding, but the black with cream binding may take more time getting used to.[/quote'] Contacted a local luthier, he said he could do any type of custom neck binding for me. Thinking of having some wood binding handmade for me in a darker shade than the fretboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovegibsons Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 How much is the custom binding gonna cost. If he's got SD pups he might be better off just getting the neck bound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike~ Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 How much is the custom binding gonna cost. If he's got SD pups he might be better off just getting the neck bound Having it done in wood would be about 250-300$ cause it has to be handmade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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