![]() These were impressive for the price range, perfectly capable of holding tuning for hours. On the other side of the guitar, you can find a set of Gibson standard open-gear tuners. The pieces increase sustain and keep up with the intonation. This is Gibson’s go-to choice for all of their guitars, and it serves its purpose. The pieces have less quality and less appeal, but they were essentially the same.įirst, it has a classic Tune-O-Matic bridge with a stop bar. With that in mind, the SGJ didn’t differ much from the time’s SG guitars. The hardware can either make or break a guitar. The next part of the Gibson SGJ’s construction is its hardware. The Gibson SG is one of the most popular guitars for rock genres. Still, it’s just not the premium finish material an expensive SG guitar has. Still, satin is an okay ingredient that protects the guitar from dust and scratches. The satin finish wears over the years, so the more you use the guitar, the less finish it has. The guitar has a satin finish all over the body and neck. ![]() These characteristics allow more straightforward chord playing as well as easier solo playing. A SlimTaper shape is slightly asymmetrical and very slim. Then, the guitar has a maple neck with Gibson’s temporary SlimTaper profile. A pickguard protects the body from scratches and pick damage. On the body, you’ll see it lacks one of the SG’s trademark features, an elegant pickguard. Mahogany is a rich, lightweight tonewood standard on most Gibson guitars. The Gibson SGJ has the classic Gibson SG shape, with little to no changes.įirst, the SGJ has a nice and traditional mahogany body. Thus, Gibson pushed a model that fell between the entry-level Epiphone models and the premium Gibson SGs: the Gibson SGJ. Gibson didn’t trust their subsidiary enough to push a solid, mid-priced Gibson SG guitar. However, back in 2014, Epiphone was not as big as they are now. These are reasons enough to sell the SG for a hefty price.Ĭurrent Epiphone guitars consistently deliver top-value quality for the money, often representing the best options we’ve got at the mid-level bracket. It has become the signature instrument for iconic bands like AC/DC, Black Sabbath, and Frank Zappa. Next to the Les Paul guitar, the SG is Gibson’s all-time best-seller. It has outstanding performance for rock genres, great looks, and the historical weight to lift it up. The Gibson SG is one of the most iconic guitar series in history. Also, in case you find the guitar in the wild, you’d know exactly what it is. ![]() So, in essence, we’re doing this review for historical purposes. And, as you’d expect, it has doubled its price since its origins $500 debut. Even though it wasn’t a collector’s item back in the day, today it is. You won’t find it on stock, but you may find it as a used item. Gibson made the guitar in 2014 and never made it again. It’s currently out of stock, but it represents one of the only items Gibson has made for the hard-working musician. You might not have seen this guitar often because it was a limited production item. The goal was to create an unbeatable mid-priced rock guitar: the Gibson SGJ. ![]() See, a couple of years ago, Gibson took some aesthetic and premium features out of their SG guitar series. However, if you’re currently looking for a budget Gibson guitar, this is not the way. That’s what you may think, though, as it wasn’t always like this. Gibson doesn’t know what “affordable” means. ![]()
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