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jiel « What happiness for 40 years! »
Published on 09/15/12 at 05:46In fact, my SG is not the signature model Angus Young currently found, this is the REAL SG 60s with vibrato Vibrola uses such as Angus Young! Nuance!
From the serial number, and according to Gibson USA, I questioned on this point, it dates from 1967. But specialized sites will tell you that the numbering at Gibson in the late 60s was not super accurate. For my part, I believe it is 1969 already because I bought new late 69 or early 70 (I do not know precisely within a few months), and I doubt if it even happened 2 years in a warehouse. It also came with a small flyer in case celebrating the "Diamond Jubilee, 75 years of excellence Gibson." According to history, Gibson began to make Orvile its first instruments in Kalamazoo in 1894 (see Wikipedia): 1894 + 75 = 1969 ... QED?
Mine came to me at my dealer Province (he had obviously not stock) in natural finish mahogany (like Angus), while I was expecting the classic red cherry version. I do not regret, I find it even more beautiful in this version, and also a bit more rare, which is not displeasing to me afterwards.
After 40 years of loyal service, and despite a lack of maintenance guilty on my part, the guitar is still in excellent condition. Finally, when I say that, I do not account pets and other stigma attached to use little cautious.
UTILIZATION
The handle is ... how to say? ... extraordinary finesse and comfort. The action could not be lower and no frisette ... I have not measured because I do not need it for that, but it should be about 1mm or just on the treble! On any other guitar I did not find this level of action.
For game lovers super fast, it is obviously top.
Access to acute is maximal.
I chose this guitar at the time, while I hesitated between the SG or an LP Strato was particularly due to its light weight. I played ball and private parties at the time and it was not uncommon, for example weddings, having to take the stage ten hours (yes, like early 17H, 5H end of the morning, just a few breaks) and then we appreciate having a lightweight instrument.
SOUNDS
Well, the issue, everyone knows. Of course the sound AC / DC is probably best known today, but it is also the sound of Clapton Cream era, Carlos Santana first time, etc ...
Its actually a pretty versatile which allowed me to use for variety, but gives its full potential in my opinion its crunch amp or under saturated and there's the serious fact.
To increase further this versatility, I make a mount that allows you to use each microphone is in normal humbucker or single coil or out of phase. So in total, if I'm not mistaken, 27 possible combinations!
I mostly played with a '60s Vox AC30 (sold long ago that I still regret). This is in my opinion, the ideal combination in a configuration average power, failing to have a big Marshall.
OVERALL OPINION
I said, I use it since 1969 or 1970!
+: The comfort of the handle
+: The action can not be lower
+: The sound, especially using saturated
+: The lightweight
+: The build quality of the time ... it does not move!
-: Uh ... I am looking for ... wait ... ah yes, the price judging by sites specializing in vintage instruments occasions (I said it is not for sale)! Clear today that I could not afford to buy it back!
From the serial number, and according to Gibson USA, I questioned on this point, it dates from 1967. But specialized sites will tell you that the numbering at Gibson in the late 60s was not super accurate. For my part, I believe it is 1969 already because I bought new late 69 or early 70 (I do not know precisely within a few months), and I doubt if it even happened 2 years in a warehouse. It also came with a small flyer in case celebrating the "Diamond Jubilee, 75 years of excellence Gibson." According to history, Gibson began to make Orvile its first instruments in Kalamazoo in 1894 (see Wikipedia): 1894 + 75 = 1969 ... QED?
Mine came to me at my dealer Province (he had obviously not stock) in natural finish mahogany (like Angus), while I was expecting the classic red cherry version. I do not regret, I find it even more beautiful in this version, and also a bit more rare, which is not displeasing to me afterwards.
After 40 years of loyal service, and despite a lack of maintenance guilty on my part, the guitar is still in excellent condition. Finally, when I say that, I do not account pets and other stigma attached to use little cautious.
UTILIZATION
The handle is ... how to say? ... extraordinary finesse and comfort. The action could not be lower and no frisette ... I have not measured because I do not need it for that, but it should be about 1mm or just on the treble! On any other guitar I did not find this level of action.
For game lovers super fast, it is obviously top.
Access to acute is maximal.
I chose this guitar at the time, while I hesitated between the SG or an LP Strato was particularly due to its light weight. I played ball and private parties at the time and it was not uncommon, for example weddings, having to take the stage ten hours (yes, like early 17H, 5H end of the morning, just a few breaks) and then we appreciate having a lightweight instrument.
SOUNDS
Well, the issue, everyone knows. Of course the sound AC / DC is probably best known today, but it is also the sound of Clapton Cream era, Carlos Santana first time, etc ...
Its actually a pretty versatile which allowed me to use for variety, but gives its full potential in my opinion its crunch amp or under saturated and there's the serious fact.
To increase further this versatility, I make a mount that allows you to use each microphone is in normal humbucker or single coil or out of phase. So in total, if I'm not mistaken, 27 possible combinations!
I mostly played with a '60s Vox AC30 (sold long ago that I still regret). This is in my opinion, the ideal combination in a configuration average power, failing to have a big Marshall.
OVERALL OPINION
I said, I use it since 1969 or 1970!
+: The comfort of the handle
+: The action can not be lower
+: The sound, especially using saturated
+: The lightweight
+: The build quality of the time ... it does not move!
-: Uh ... I am looking for ... wait ... ah yes, the price judging by sites specializing in vintage instruments occasions (I said it is not for sale)! Clear today that I could not afford to buy it back!