led floyd9 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I guess it's official now. If you guys haven't seen it yet (I hope it's not old news) you can find it here. Well, what do you guys think? I hope that the Green Metallic finish looks better than the Purple Metallic. And the Neutrik Jack looks interesting. The carbon fiber pickguard looks weird, but like I said before, the green metallic finish may look better with the carbon fiber pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKingN Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Wow what an awful finish, disapointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led floyd9 Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 Wow what an awful finish' date=' disapointing.[/quote']According to the website there's also a metallic green finish, but it isn't photographed in any of the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I actually think that the finish is pretty nice... Purple guitars look great I can't seem to figure out what a "Neutrik jack" is, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led floyd9 Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 I actually think that the finish is pretty nice... Purple guitars look great I can't seem to figure out what a "Neutrik jack" is' date=' though... [/quote'] A neutrik jack is a type of input jack. On this SG, it's on the side of the guitar, like on the 80's models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 A neutrik jack is a type of input jack. On this SG' date=' it's on the side of the guitar, like on the 80's models.[/quote'] Ah, I see, thanks. Too bad one doesn't have over three grand lying around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlesg17 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Ah, I see, thanks. Too bad one doesn't have over three grand lying around... i feel your pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I don't think the purple is all that bad - hey it's almost Easter so purple is appropriate. I think a burst would have been better though. My first thought was that if I were modding an SG to make it a better instrument, putting more weight out on the headstock would not be high on my list of desirable mods! Oh well, maybe the weight of the additional electronics in the body provides a suitable counterweight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led floyd9 Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 Ah' date=' I see, thanks. Too bad one doesn't have over three grand lying around...[/quote'] That's the MSRP price. Meaning if you bought it directly from the factory. But if you buy it from Musician's Friend it would be more like 2 grand. (look here.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led floyd9 Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 I don't think the purple is all that bad - hey it's almost Easter so purple is appropriate. I think a burst would have been better though. My first thought was that if I were modding an SG to make it a better instrument' date=' putting more weight out on the headstock would not be high on my list of desirable mods! Oh well, maybe the weight of the additional electronics in the body provides a suitable counterweight. [/quote']Yeah, I know what you mean, we don't need any more weight on the headstock or neck of the SG, considering if you let go of a normal SG, the neck falls to the ground at like 100 mph. Hopefully the extra stuff you need routed in the body will be a counterweight, like you said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPRIDER Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I can't picture Angus Rocking the Robot !!! I think Black with the carbonfiber pickguard would Kick a$$ !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Yeah, I know what you mean, we don't need any more weight on the headstock or neck of the SG, considering if you let go of a normal SG, the neck falls to the ground at like 100 mph. Yeah, before I got one I thought the guys playing them straight up and down or pointed out from their bodies where just trying to look cool. After owning one, I'm convinced they had just found the most comfortable way to play. BTW, it looks like there's another LP version too - also in purple. MF was taking reservations for both of them but no price listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_randy Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I don't care for the lp pr the sg robot guitar.I think the concept is rediculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxter Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I know Im just a kid so please show me some mercy. But way are MF prices so much lower are GC just higher. Or is MF kind of using a wall-mart effect on guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 MF and GC are the same company (and I think so is Music123). Having owned a retail business (bicycles not guitars) I'd guess GCs's prices are higher because you're more likely to impulse buy something you're holding in your hands. So GC charges more because you can see the guitar and hold it. MF counts on low prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Pup Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I think the Robot Guitar is a nice idea but since I don't need to change tunings every other song I'm still kind of on the fence about it. The purple metalic finish is OK but where is the deep blue finish they ues on the Les Paul in the video?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA_siCkBoy Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Is this the only color option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Seems to be so far. The next LP version is that color too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlesg17 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Is this the only color option? i heard that there coming out with a lime greenish color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 heres what the metallic green might look like: sorry if its kinda big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlesg17 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 heres what the metallic green might look like thats an O.K. colour but a lime green would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 thats an O.K. colour but a lime green would be nice i think the best color option would be a straight black with the carbon fiber pickguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Okay, MF is listing the preorder price as $2299.00. Right now they're only showing the purple color for the preorder. OBTW, MF is listing one of the features as a "chambering". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led floyd9 Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 OBTW' date=' MF is listing one of the features as a "chambering".[/quote'] CHAMBERING???????????? Okay, as we speak, SG's are only like 5 lbs. (I've never weighed mine, so I'm just guessing) and the neck is heavier than the body. So now they're making the body even LIGHTER and the neck even HEAVIER???? Heck, with these guitars they're either going to need to get rid of the chambering, or get rid of the warranty on this guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 After thinking about it,it could be MF just copied the description from from the LP, it wouldn't be the first time something was poorly described. The other possiblility is that may the SG robot body has to be thicker to hold the electronics? Iit's hard to figure that they'd add weight to the headstock and reduce the body weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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