Golden Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Slightly modified............ The pick guard I didn't screw to the wood, not sure about that yet. Love the 57-57+ pups. I like the thicker 50 necks with the later style neck joints, and the inlays minus the Batwing PG to me just add to the entire package. It kinda makes the SG an odd ball but I like those features together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Thanks! No love for the Future SG. But it has "mojo" no really, it was built onto the Future model especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptrnyc Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Looking great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Congrats! I like the small pickguard. It adds a more classic look. Also a big fan of the 57s. Wish Gibson made more SG models with them instead of the 490s; the highs are sweeter and the mids are more pleasant with the 57s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Nice catch, looks great! Congrats, Golden! To be honest, I would leave the pickguard off. One can't undrill holes, and she looks VERY pretty without, at least to me! One of my SGs is "naked" and I don't miss a pickguard in any respect. Moreover, I put all of my Les Paul pickguards supplied from the factory on the shelf, too. B) I love viewing neat timbers under transparent finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Congratulations! Looks like a great SG; this 2013 Tributes seem to have been incredibly popular; lucky you managed to find one?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Nice catch, looks great! Congrats, Golden! To be honest, I would leave the pickguard off. One can't undrill holes, and she looks VERY pretty without, at least to me! One of my SGs is "naked" and I don't miss a pickguard in any respect. Moreover, I put all of my Les Paul pickguards supplied from the factory on the shelf, too. B) I love viewing neat timbers under transparent finishes. I was thinking the same, it came with the PG and the original owner also thought the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Congratulations! Looks like a great SG; this 2013 Tributes seem to have been incredibly popular; lucky you managed to find one?! Thanks, yeah I played a few but they were high, I been kinda passively waiting for one for a decent price and thought I was basically out of luck, then it appeared on Craigslist recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Congrats! I like the small pickguard. It adds a more classic look. Also a big fan of the 57s. Wish Gibson made more SG models with them instead of the 490s; the highs are sweeter and the mids are more pleasant with the 57s. Yeah, I also am fond of the 57-57+ combination. Back in 13 I played one very similar in Pitt-PA, a fellow had it upgraded with the PG, Chrome p-u covers and the original tuners. Look and played great and stuck in my mind since then. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Looking great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptrnyc Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I like the look with the pickguard. I would use double-side adhesive to avoid drilling holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1967 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I pulled the dirty fingers out of mine and put 57/57+ in them too. Love the sound. Also put a tusq nut on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 I pulled the dirty fingers out of mine and put 57/57+ in them too. Love the sound. Also put a tusq nut on it. Same basic design on the SG. I seen a ebony 70 that was real nice with the DFs in it. The 57-57 plus in the SG rock though, I think that set was made for the SG. Also this particular basic SG special design, it ought to be in the line of SGs imho for a entry level SG. It just works very well, 24 fret with traps, the 57-57+ ought to be standard issue on the SG special. I think Gibson ought to offer this along with the 2016 Faded for the same price imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG player Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Better now than the cheap stock look. You should try a tortoise pickguard with this finish my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Yeah, I thought about it and looked at a few different patterns. Or anodized Gold to match the headstock! The PG above came with it, I kinda agree with above also I would use double sided tape and not drill on the front. Don't know I kinda like straight black also without the multi ply. That said, it plays well and I am enjoying it in the meantime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Moore Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I am a novice player, and appreciate the ideas for replacement pickups. My 2013 also has the DF pickups, so I have been considering options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 I'm sold on the 57-57+ plus for SGs. Im kinda thinking something like this, and I kinda like it this way without a PG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG player Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Those covers look fine, zebra humbuckers look fine too. IMHO the best you can do is installing chrome metal pickup rings I istalled a set of open covers on my SG Special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 I installed a set of open covers on my SG Special Looks good, first time I seen the open style covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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