LeftyGreen Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Hi All, I am a newbie to this forum so my bad if this is the wrong section. I am a lefty who has been looking for an SG for quite a while and came across this one on reverb. I am close enough to LA to go take a look at the guitar in person but wanted any tips or advice on what I should look out for. When I asked my local guitar shop for advice I did not find them to be super helpful and they seem to try to seed the idea that it might be stolen because it was being sold for $1000. Any advice would be really appreciated. Here is the link to the guitar for picture: https://reverb.com/item/66691489-left-handed-gibson-sg-standard-black. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Any idea what year it was made? It looks pretty nice to me. I'd say go check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyGreen Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 25 minutes ago, Ceptorman said: Any idea what year it was made? It looks pretty nice to me. I'd say go check it out. If I am reading the SN correctly it is a 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 I love SG's. Gigged them for years, still have a 79 in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 It should come with a hard shell case, not a gig bag. That may be the reason the price is lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 My 2019 (2020?) came with the same golf club bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 13 hours ago, SteveFord said: My 2019 (2020?) came with the same golf club bag. I stand corrected. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyGreen Posted April 16, 2023 Author Share Posted April 16, 2023 Hey everyone, quick update. I went to see the guitar in person and it was beautiful and played beautifully. Had some dings here and there but nothing you wouldn’t expect from a guitar used often. Hardware wise and the neck looked great and it sounded beautiful on my amp so I took it home with me! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Nice one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryNimda Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 On 4/15/2023 at 2:06 PM, Big Bill said: It should come with a hard shell case, not a gig bag. That may be the reason the price is lower. SG Standards from at least 2019 onwards are in a gigbag + 490 pickups + batwing pickguard. (This one is a SG Standard) SG 61 Standards are the real thing, w/ hardcase + 60s Burstbuckers + normal pickguard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryNimda Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 1 hour ago, LeftyGreen said: Hey everyone, quick update. I went to see the guitar in person and it was beautiful and played beautifully. Had some dings here and there but nothing you wouldn’t expect from a guitar used often. Hardware wise and the neck looked great and it sounded beautiful on my amp so I took it home with me! Great guitars don't beg to be adopted, they just go somewhere else. Good move! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 1 hour ago, LeftyGreen said: Hey everyone, quick update. I went to see the guitar in person and it was beautiful and played beautifully. Had some dings here and there but nothing you wouldn’t expect from a guitar used often. Hardware wise and the neck looked great and it sounded beautiful on my amp so I took it home with me! I personally like the SG more than a LP. This one looks beautiful.... nice catch..... let's see a video of you playing something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 The 61 Reissue has a super skinny neck. I had one and sold it recently, it felt like the back half of the neck was missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 I had a 50th Anniversary that had the same super-thin neck. It was also ridiculously neck heavy and I thought I could adapt. I couldn't. If yer flailing around trying to sing and play and you are constantly tensed up against the neck dropping it is not good. I used it for quite a few years and let it go. rct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) This one on Reverb has the newer long neck trunnion or joint , meaning the strap button is almost 2" farther forward which can provide better balance with much less dive than the 61 style. The SG on the left is the more modern style, the right is the very popular 61 SG neck style that is notorious for diving. Edited April 17, 2023 by mihcmac 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 I used a leather strap with the rough down and never had a neck dive issue with my 79. I'd never even heard of that issue until I joined this Forum...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, Murph said: I used a leather strap with the rough down and never had a neck dive issue with my 79. I'd never even heard of that issue until I joined this Forum...... In my old age, I tend to play sitting down with the guitar resting on my thigh...so no diving issue aver! (but it's a beast to play a flying V that way!). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Murph said: I used a leather strap with the rough down and never had a neck dive issue with my 79. I'd never even heard of that issue until I joined this Forum...... yea for my 2 sgs, that's for sure the fix for neck dive That SG looks legit, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Nice score Never really noticed the neck dive on an SG but most of mine have the long Maestro Vibrola on them which adds extra weight to the body and some tuning instability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Very nice score....congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 On 4/19/2023 at 2:59 PM, DanvillRob said: (but it's a beast to play a flying V that way!). No. You rest it on your right thigh. Your right thigh goes between the wings. It's super easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 16 hours ago, Pinch said: No. You rest it on your right thigh. Your right thigh goes between the wings. It's super easy. I had one for a while, sold it because it was uncomfortable for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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