Tux Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 SG AAA Carved Top. USA 2009 Limited Run Series. Looks good: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 24 frets - reminds of a Diablo with a nicer top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I'd hit it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max2343 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Looks sweet and they should ad the cherry flavor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameswithesg Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 DDDDDAAAAAAMMMMNNNNNNNN......... speechless, thats my kind of axe, ive long waited gibson doing an sg like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Nice! Not sure about the knob placement though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 It is sweet looking guitar, but I'm with AS90 on the knob location........ looks like it may be awkward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG_Mike Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Nice looking sg !! I want one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geff Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I could be wrong but ... I would assume it will be heavier than standard and maybe therfor better balanced for those that dont like neck dive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Definitely a nice guitar. I wonder if they´ll be doing some more SGs with that particular shape. Because I really like the shape but I´m not to much into curly maple. I´d prefer mahogany or ordinary maple. And maybe heritage cherry? H-Bomb, what do you think about the horns on this one? A bit too much or just right? Greetings Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGman94 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 this thing put my faith in the LR series...not to mention i bet the new tribal V kix the **** outta the BC Rich Kerry King V's...no offense to kerry king of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston004681 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Carved tops are for les pauls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynvolt Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Man, that's a pretty guitar! Wonder what they cost, probably something ridiculous like $2500+ and be equipped with 490's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddairy Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 What the hell is that? If I want a fru fru guitar with a carved top, unconventional control layouts, no neck binding, and some wild finish I'll buy a PRS. I see Gibson got the deeper bevels on this model but still neglects to right the '61 USA RI. I've also had it with nashville bridges!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCK Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I am very tempted to get one of these but I am also very cautious after what happened with the Dark Fire. You see, I saw a very similarly figured maple top shot on www.gibson.com/darkfire and fell in love with the look. Loved the feature set as well so I went ahead and ordered one. T he guitar I received was nowhere near what was advertised in the flame-top department. When I and few others like me started making some noise on the forums, Gibson went ahead and changed the advertising photos on the web to less figured ones... Go figure. Bait & switch? So I will not place a blind order on any Gibson product anymore. If I'm lucky I will see one in a guitar shop, fall in love and buy on impulse. Buyer beware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 MCK - I hear you. But in this case, the specs actually say: "Body Wood: Carved AAA-grade maple top and mahogany back" (never said that on the DF, just implied/lied) From what I've seen, when Gibson actually specs it as AAA, the figuring is pretty even across individual specimens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbomb76 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 H-Bomb' date=' what do you think about the horns on this one? A bit too much or just right?[/quote'] I'm really not feeling the idea of a carved-top SG with a fat neck-joint...that's kinda' the whole reason I don't do traditional Les Pauls. I think the actual bevel placement on the HORNS is okay, maybe a little oddly-centered or something, and of course lacking any taper on the horn-tips kinda' makes it look odd to me (but you knew that was coming). I could do without the deep lower-bout bevel though---if the guitar was truly symmetrical that would work better for it. I dunno...obviously some people are gonna' like it, but to me it's one of those novelties that make me glad it's a limited run. ...i bet the new tribal V kix the **** outta the BC Rich Kerry King V's...no offense to kerry king of course I do agree on the tribal V' date=' although to me it'd be more attractive without the fruity tribal markings and instead just a solid-color V (preferably with the '67 style pickguard...I dunno, they just look better with a 'guard to me), and trade off the black hardware for silver. I could see myself interested in one then. Carved tops are for les pauls. I obviously agree with you on that one, my man. What the hell is that? If I want a fru fru guitar with a carved top' date=' unconventional control layouts, no neck binding, and some wild finish I'll buy a PRS. I see Gibson got the deeper bevels on this model but still neglects to right the '61 USA RI. [/quote']Yeah, that was very close to my initial reaction about this one too. I must stress, lest I be flamed, that I'm not totally against the short-run oddities like this and I am confident that they will sell just fine. I just wish that among the novelties and flavors of the week would also come some real attention to detail and quality with the limited number of REISSUES of SG's, not to mention the limited number of the selection of reissues itself. H-Bomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynadude Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I like it a lot. I like the control placement too. The volume knob is right were it should be, and the maple top should even out the balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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