KDKowalski Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Well Karma has followed me this week. One week after posting that I would like to find one, there was one for sale within a 4 hour shipping area (shipped to me by bus). This is one of the last of the original Vintage faded. The neck is one piece with wings on the headstock, just like the Gibson, and the fingerboard is bound. The headstock is gloss finished, and it was made in 04 in the unsung factory. The body is not veneered, the Mahogany 3 piece body is solid and really is resonate. The guitar is well balanced and the tone is incredible. I am so pleased with this SG, I sold my Gibby standard a few months ago and I was looking to replace it. I did not want to spend $1000.00, I never really played it enough to want to spend this much money. Now I cannot say this is as good as the Gibby (wood choice and finish) but it is at least 80% as good for 1/3 of the money. I opened the cavity and the pots are Alpha 500K, a switchcraft input jack, epi non boxed switch. No sawdust and the cavity is shielded. I can't help but think this model one day will become collectible due to the construction and value. I have heard many say that Epi's most likely will not become valuable, however look at the Squiers from the early 80's, Tiesco's which we regarded as junk when they were new, Airlines etc. YAHOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I want one so bad!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 BINDING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskank Sally Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Iron Maiden's Adrian Young played one similar to that on the Flight 666 tour Wow! Very Nice! Great grain patterns on the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Iron Maiden's Adrian Young Get your facts straight Jonesey! Everybody knows Iron Maiden's guitarists are Malcolm Smith and Angus Murray. BTW. That bound Vintage is very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrmatt Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Looks great! What is the neck profile like? mgm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskank Sally Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Get your facts straight Jonesey! Everybody knows Iron Maiden's guitarists are Malcolm Smith and Angus Murray. BTW. That bound Vintage is very nice indeed. I don't know, must be the Gas Adrian Smith maybe? damn I only watched it once but 'hey, it's that guy..' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDKowalski Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 Looks great! What is the neck profile like? mgm It is exactly like a new Gibson SG standard' date=' it feels like a modern 50's reissue C profile. I played a regular G400 and they are definitely slim profiled in comparison...but not a baseball bat! I played the guitar for about an hour last night and could not get over how much it reminded me of my last Gibby Standard...but not 100% the same. Luvin it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpfan Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Congrats! I have one in the faded cherry finish with binding and I don't think I'll ever part with it again. I traded it once and then I went back and had the guy put it on hold for me and I came back a few days later and bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDKowalski Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Congrats! I have one in the faded cherry finish with binding and I don't think I'll ever part with it again. I traded it once and then I went back and had the guy put it on hold for me and I came back a few days later and bought it. I know what you mean' date=' I have bought back some of my guitars in the past, but this one, it would take a lot to make me change IE picking up a 61 reissue for under a grand...even the I think I would keep it to keep the 61 in mint condition. Great guitars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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