jmr986 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I saw a beautiful SG Supreme on CL for a $1,300. But with the recent price drop from Gibson am I better off buying a brand new SG. The price on the used SG seems OK, but I defer to the experts. I looked at completed auctions on ebay and prices are all over. Just started playing agains and am gassing for a SG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 They're two very different guitars. The Supreme body is half maple and half mahogany, plus the fingerboard is ebony. It's a much brighter, "woodier" sounding guitar. One model isn't necessarily better than the other, just different. You'd need to try both and see which one you like. The MidnightBurst is probably one of the more sought after colors, so $1300 isn't a bad price if it's in decent shape. The photos were kind of dark, so here's what the color really looks like (not me, by the way). Just my two cents, but there will always be used (or new) Standards available if you decide to go that route, but I know guys who have been searching a long time for one of those Supremes. At that price, you could always get your money back and pick up a Standard. Who knows, he might even take a bit less for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellion102792 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Careful with the Supreme, there are a LOT of counterfeit LP Supremes out there, and I'm sure there's some counterfeit SG Supremes. Post pics if possible if you opt for the Supreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartermusic Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I was in the same boat last year. Try looking for scratch & dents - I found my Fireburst on the Musician's Friend scratch & dent list for $1650 !! And it is officially brand new. I ended up buying both the Supreme & a new nat burst Standard from Sweetwater (their warehouse is 5 miles from my house). I was only going to keep the Supreme if it was perfect - and it was. Not sure why it was on the list, the guy on the phone told me that sometimes people will buy them knowing that they can't afford it & return the guitar within the 30 day money back period. And by the way, the Supreme is the sweetest playing thing that you will ever hold. It is on par with much higher end PRS, ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 jmr986, what new SG are you considering? I'd at least play that Supreme before deciding. Supremes are Custom Shop guitars; so, the fit and finish on them will be much better than a Gibson USA SG. That one Junkie posted is a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfine Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I'd go for the Supreme. I recently acquired a 2002 Midnightburst (blue) one with a few nicks and scratches, nothing major, for a good price, and it's the best SG I've ever owned--both of my others would be vintage now if I still had them (a '67 Standard bought new, and a '65 I had in the late-'80's-early-'90's), and neither of them sounded as good as my Supreme. Once I got it set up (it really needed it when I got it), it plays great too. $1300's a good price for that one you're considering, if it's in good shape--they seem to run between $1200-$1600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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