eDub Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Greetings everyone. I've been a forum lurker in the past and decided to introduce myself. I started fiddling with my older sister's Aria acoustic guitar in the mid-1970's. Bought my first electric guitar (Hondo II Les Paul copy and a Peavey Special amp) in 1978. Played that sucker quite a lot for ~3 years and then started looking for something a bit nicer. Decided on purchasing an 1976 SG Standard (used) back in 1979. The original owner hot rodded it a bit with DiMarzio pickups and also added a coil tap. It was decked out with some nice Grover tuners too. A couple of years later, I learned that a buddy of mine purchased an 1980 SG-R1 new and I thought it was quite cool. The sound you could get out of it got a nice boost from the somewhat odd Moog board installed in it (powered by an on-board 9v battery). Sort of sounded more Strat-like when the "active electronics" were kicked on. It was heavier and the body was less contoured and thicker than my SG. The neck was less round and fretboard was a bit wider which also seemed more comfortable. Never could get that one out of my head lol I stuck with my SG Standard and played it on and off for 25 years before selling it to a luthier in CA who redid it completely for a big name musician. Around the same time I acquired a pristine 1980 SG-R1 which I still own and play. (I also have an Ovation travel guitar and classical acoustic that I fiddle with as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Welcome aboard eDub. Enjoy your stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcticsg Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Howdy! Welcome to the board! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eDub Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 Welcome aboard eDub. Enjoy your stay. Thanks... Pup Tentacle hmmmmm. A guy who lived down the street from me growing up was FZ's cousin. He literally slept in Zappa's (hand-me-down) crib... I think it changed his conceptual continuity for sure hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Thanks... Pup Tentacle hmmmmm. A guy who lived down the street from me growing up was FZ's cousin. He literally slept in Zappa's (hand-me-down) crib... I think it changed his conceptual continuity for sure hahaha. Did he ever have occasion to nap or sleep in the Utility Muffin Research Kitchen? That would have been sweeeeeeet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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