thejay Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 http://www.themusiczoo.com/blog/2012/gibson-sg-61-satin-finish-guitars/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat-o-steve Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 That's freaking awesome! I wonder what the street price will be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellen Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outforblood Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 It's about freaking time!! I was wondering when Gibson would come out with these. I love a satin finish neck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Uh OHHH....I could be in serious trouble (GAS wise)? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredD Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 GAAAAAAAS GAAAAAASSSS !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 See how much NICER that deeper beveling, and tapered horns, looks! Ummm, Umm!! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockbody Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 The faded cherry and black do nothing for me, but the brown? That's a real old-school look right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I have wanted a walnut '61 for a long time now, but: "No Maestro, no sale." :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 The faded cherry and black do nothing for me, but the brown? That's a real old-school look right there. That's what I was thinking too. Love the seventies style walnut finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I am going to to go ahead and disagree with all of the other posts here and say the finish looks like crap to me. No grain fill on the mahogany, and just a basic two coat finish looks like Gibson really cheapen the look of the SG. PS There's no such thing as a '61 SG - I don't understand why Gibson did this. The SG as a separate model wasn't introduced until 1963. In 1961, there was the Les Paul with the SG-style body, but it wasn't even called an SG. WTF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I wish they would do a straight up brown finish with the nitro. That would be really nice, especially with a maestro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Well, I've seen, and played SG's from the '60's, that have that matte like finish, from just age, and years of playing. The finish sinks in, the body, and looks like that, as often as not. So, the matte finish, with the grain showing is no big deal, for me. And, the necks are "faster" with the matte finish, too. Besides, if you play a matte finish guitar, enough, it will take on a semi-gloss patina, anyway. I would love to see a Maestro option, added. Maybe they'll do that, at some point, in the future? We can hope, anyway. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I could careless about the Maestro, i love these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Malchik Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I am going to to go ahead and disagree with all of the other posts here and say the finish looks like crap to me. No grain fill on the mahogany, and just a basic two coat finish looks like Gibson really cheapen the look of the SG. PS There's no such thing as a '61 SG - I don't understand why Gibson did this. The SG as a separate model wasn't introduced until 1963. In 1961, there was the Les Paul with the SG-style body, but it wasn't even called an SG. WTF! I agree. The finishes are horrible. After a year, my satin SG now has a bald neck and edges. I want a finish that will at least withstand wear for a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I agree. The finishes are horrible. After a year, my satin SG now has a bald neck and edges. I want a finish that will at least withstand wear for a couple of years. So, not only do they look like crap to start with, but don't last long either. BOooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yeah after a few years the Satin does go away but a lot of use but i love that worn look you get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 See how much NICER that deeper beveling, and tapered horns, looks! Ummm, Umm!! CB Check out the new Tweedy sig RI on the NAMM vid in the LP section, looks soooo much better without the 50th anniversary logo too. If there was a dancing emoticon I would put one here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabba2203 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Very nice! I need one in Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
103rmiller Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 This SG is Awsome man i wish i had the bucks to buy one, i really like the looks and i bet it sounds really good,oh how i wish i could own one or win one of em,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarpBoy Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 See how much NICER that deeper beveling, and tapered horns, looks! Ummm, Umm!! CB Ya, I was noticing that, CB. That's a great look. Nice to see them moving in that direction. If they made that one with P90's I'd almost certainly be caving. I have a 60's Tribute, which I love, but those curves would be my undoing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Man, Gibson is "killing me," with these later releases..."Classic Customs," and now this!! Every time I say "I'm done, that's enough" etc., they bring out something like this! It's embarrassing, making a fool out of myself! Plus, I STILL have my "Bucket List" VOS SG w/maestro, and ES-345, to lust over! I'm too old, for this ShhhhhTUFFF! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGFan2 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I am looking to buying an SG '61 reissue, but ebony is my absolute favourite. The existing 61 reissue only comes in heritage cherry, which I'm not a great fan of. Now, the new satin ebony seems to be a good option (although I would still prefer a gloss finish). Has anyone played one of these yet? I have not been able to find them on sale anywhere on-line. Does anybody know when they will be available on-line and how much the street price will be? Their MRSP is $1K lower than the existing gloss finish. Gibson customer service tells me the only difference between the new model and the existing one (apart from the finish) is the fret board: American rosewood on the existing model vs baked maple on the new ones. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/gibson-sg-61-reissue-electric-guitar-antique-ebony-with-gold-hardware Not in stock yet but it says coming soon, you might shoot them an e-mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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