troysgguy Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Long story short. I bought a 2013 60s tribute, with some quality issues from Guitar Center. (i did not notice at the time) I am learning from this forum, this may not be the best choice, but the best option around here if you don't want to order one. I sold my back up guitar. Apparently no one has anymore of these and Gibson stated they are not sure when they will make more. So I am considering trading the 60s tribute for 61RI Satin. Other than a few fancy additions to the appearance and 57 pickups, baked maple vs. rosewood, I don't see a big difference. Gibson prices the 61RI satin around $2300. and $1500. on the other. Wheres the $800? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 The extra is in the neck binding, the addition of a pickguard, the headstock inlays, all of which are cosmetic, but time consuming, and more expensive to make. If you shop around, you can get a '61 Satin, for well under a Grand! Several, including myself, have paid way less than that. The Satin's are no longer made, so Gibson had a "deal" for the dealers, toward the end of 2012, and most dealers passed along the savings, to the consumer. I wouldn't hesitate, at all, getting a Satin '61, as I can tell you, from personal experience, they're GREAT guitars! It will only be a matter of whether or not, you want/need the cosmetic differnces, and like the looks and feeling, of the '61 Satin's. Some photos, of the one I own, below: (The "Les Paul" TRC was added, by me, after purchase...as '61 SG's were originally monikered as "Les Paul's.") CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troysgguy Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Charley Brown, Just finished playing my new 2012 61RI. Thanks for the advise. Guitar Center actually made me happy. They took back the other SG and sold me the RI for $900. Looks just like yours. Wow, the neck makes all the difference in the world. I learned a valuable lesson. Although this may not be true for all brands or stores, with a Gibson at Guitar Center I had to buy a $2000. guitar to get the quality I was wanting. It seems heavier and balanced better also. Heavier in a good way. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Charley Brown, Just finished playing my new 2012 61RI. Thanks for the advise. Guitar Center actually made me happy. They took back the other SG and sold me the RI for $900. Looks just like yours. Wow, the neck makes all the difference in the world. I learned a valuable lesson. Although this may not be true for all brands or stores, with a Gibson at Guitar Center I had to buy a $2000. guitar to get the quality I was wanting. It seems heavier and balanced better also. Heavier in a good way. Thanks again. Great, always good to hear things that come to a satisfactory conclusion. Congratulations! They're Great guitars! Enjoy! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Congrates, great deal on a super axe. I have the Satin Ebony. The more I play her, which is all time the smoother and shinnier the neck gets, the Baked Maple fret board is also just a smooth, this is my second bake maple and this one is a better board than the one on my MM SG which it should be, these original sold for 1500! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troysgguy Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 I really want to put the original string back on it. Does anyone know what that is? They certainly seem to be 10s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo68 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Yea they come with 10's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnip Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I recently picked up one in Satin Ebony and I LOVE it! Gots da feel of an old, worn-in guitar right out of the case. Had to do a little tweaking but now it's fantastic. I actually PREFER the baked maple board! It's got the nice, deep brown look of rosewood and the slick, fast feel of ebony. Too bad I can't get a les Paul with a baked maple board. :-p I see this one becoming my main gigging guitar. Lightweight, action is great, intonation spot-on, and the 57 Classic + pickups sound great through my Hughes & Kettner rig. What's not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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