Mister Will Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Well first off, I'm new so hello! But that is besides the point. After working like a dog I will be purchasing my first Gibson SG. It wont be the Standard, It will be the faded Special in worn brown. I would love to get a Standard (and will someday) but right now the faded Special is the one I can afford. I will post some pics of it as soon as I get it and can! I look forward to posting with you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman82 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I look forward to seeing pics! And welcome to the forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 HI! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StijnV Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Welcome, Mister Will ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crown_royal Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Welcome to the board bud, heaps of great info around here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yew Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Oh how i pity you, you have just caught gibsonitis.. The desire to get as many gibson guitars as you can afford, with the occasional fender or gretsch for good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Welcome Mister Will. Looking foward to seeing pics of you new SG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Well first off' date=' I'm new so hello! But that is besides the point.After working like a dog I will be purchasing my first Gibson SG. It wont be the Standard, It will be the faded Special in worn brown. I would love to get a Standard (and will someday) but right now the faded Special is the one I can afford. I will post some pics of it as soon as I get it and can! I look forward to posting with you all![/quote'] Welcome to the forum! Nothing wrong with a faded special, it's still a great axe. Be sure to post some pics as soon as you get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsson Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 faded specials are way good! i played a few of them when i was looking around and i really liked them. Welcome to the forums you have got yourself a tasty axe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewddawg1 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Congrats on your new SG. You gotta love the SG because of it's weight, upper fret access, fine shaped necks and heck they just look freakin awesome! Just wait until you get the SG G.A.S. Have fun with your new guitar! BTW welcome to the forum. Rewd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 The SG Special Faded is a great guitar. I had one in brown and I loved that damn thing. Welcome to the forums. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinzey Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Hiya!! i have a Faded Cherry SG and love Her! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrockfan Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 when people complain that gibsons are all too expensive, I always mention the SG special faded. It is a great sounding and playing guitar and although it isn't cheap, it is affordable for a quality guitar that is still made proudly in the USA[thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Will Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thanks guys for the kind welcome. Just about a week and a half more till I bring her home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Will Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Well just got back from my local guitar shop and played the heck outta every SG faded special and SG standards they had. I have now come across a quandry. Get the faded special ( which I love ) OR Pull the trigger, spend a little more dough and get the SG Standard (which I love ) AAAGGGHHHHH!!!!! I don't know what to do. I think I have truly caught Gibsonitus...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durtyDevil Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 My advice to you is to get the Standard. Why? Because as great as the fadeds are, just the fact that you are having this dilemma means you will always have the Standard on your mind. I know this from personal experience lol. Either way though, you'll have yourself a great guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg man Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 hey the faded specials are awsome but as prevosly mentioned if you get the special you will always want the standard, so i say if you can swing the extra money and get the standard go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewddawg1 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 If you have the money get the standard. If you don't either wait til you do or buy the faded now and trade up later. You'll lose some money if you go the trade up later route but alot of people do it everyday. My personal opinion is that the standard holds it's resale value better than a faded but I would not base my purchase soley on that fact. It's a matter of which one feels better, plays better and sounds better to YOU! Good Luck on your quest to buy the axe which makes you happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iddude Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Welcome to the forum! I think if you find an SG that you like and it costs more than what you currently have, you should try like heck to save, sell stuff, or borrow some bucks to get it. Any Gibson SG is great, but as has been stated, if you trade it in or sell it down the road because you found something else, you're going to lose some money. It's always good to have a back-up SG; that's how G.A.S. starts! That's why I have three SG's; they're all awesome and of course made in the good ole U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Well just got back from my local guitar shop and played the heck outta every SG faded special and SG standards they had. I have now come across a quandry. Get the faded special ( which I love ) OR Pull the trigger' date=' spend a little more dough and get the SG Standard (which I love ) AAAGGGHHHHH!!!!! I don't know what to do. I think I have truly caught Gibsonitus......[/quote'] GET BOTH! Or if thats not possible get the Standard. The Faded isn't worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidandrew Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 I recently just bought a Gibson sg platinum and though its not a standard I do love it. A standard will definitely be my next guitar but I wont be getting rid of my other SG just add to the collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super24 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 If the Standard is what you REALLY want, get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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