SG special Raw Power

[lewddude]

Not much talk of these bad boys!!! My son is 7 and outgrowing his 1/2 scale mosrite, and I want to get him a Gibson. LP jr came to mind first, but the price tag not so much! Used the SG raw power seems to be going for 600-700 bucks! much nicer price point for my son and still a cool guitar! Any thoughts? I realy like the green one!

[Willy]

Nice guitar for a 7 year old. Wish my old man did that for me!

[worn]

Will you adopt me?

[lewddude]

Originally Posted by Willy

Nice guitar for a 7 year old. Wish my old man did that for me!

Yeah, well my old man did not do that for me either! He has been playing since two years old, and I on the other hand believe that a good instrument DOES make a difference. I am not ready to go buy him a Historic re-issue, lol but a special is in order here.

[River]

I've never played one, but they look great to me. I prefer the blue ones.

In your position, I'd be looking for a used Epi Junior '57 RI, but I realize you'd prefer a Gibson, and the Epi Juniors are pretty heavy.

[lewddude]

Originally Posted by River

I've never played one, but they look great to me. I prefer the blue ones.

In your position, I'd be looking for a used Epi Junior '57 RI, but I realize you'd prefer a Gibson, and the Epi Juniors are pretty heavy.

Yeah, I am sticking with a gibby here! I like the gold one too! I also read that these SG raw power guitars a really well balanced and not neck heavy!

[zeppelin101]

Lewdude! Your a great dad man! Buying a marshall for a little kid!

[River]

Originally Posted by lewddude

Yeah, I am sticking with a gibby here! I like the gold one too! I also read that these SG raw power guitars a really well balanced and not neck heavy!

Looks like they're about seven pounds. I don't know how they keep them from being neck-heavy, but I played a real '61 recently, and it wasn't at all. A bit neck-weak, maybe, but not -heavy.

Man, I just love the blue - in fact it's really the only color I'd buy if I had the choice. But that green is nice.

[jon1]

Originally Posted by River

Looks like they're about seven pounds. I don't know how they keep them from being neck-heavy, but I played a real '61 recently, and it wasn't at all. A bit neck-weak, maybe, but not -heavy.

Man, I just love the blue - in fact it's really the only color I'd buy if I had the choice. But that green is nice.

They're probably not as neck-heavy on these because the neck is maple as opposed to the heavier mahogany on other sg's.

[lewddude]

Originally Posted by zeppelin101

Lewdude! Your a great dad man! Buying a marshall for a little kid!

Thanx man! He pays me back every time I hear him turn it on!!! I can not imagine my life with out music, and I could not live with myself if I did not make it available to him!

and the Gold is really growing on me!

[Loserface300]

Originally Posted by Willy

Nice guitar for a 7 year old. Wish my old man did that for me!

your not the only one man... i wish my dad would buy me or fund me the money to build a guitar.....

[River]

Originally Posted by jon1

They're probably not as neck-heavy on these because the neck is maple as opposed to the heavier mahogany on other sg's.

Gotcha. I thought just the board was maple, but it's the whole neck. Cool. I know that offends some purists, but I think it's a great design.

[lewddude]

Originally Posted by River

Gotcha. I thought just the board was maple, but it's the whole neck. Cool. I know that offends some purists, but I think it's a great design.

I am with you! I think it's a great design as well! Solid, strong, and Clear/brighter!!! And I have read that it was re-designed to not nose dive!

[River]

Originally Posted by lewddude

I am with you! I think it's a great design as well! Solid, strong, and Clear/brighter!!! And I have read that it was re-designed to not nose dive!

You know, with the right EQ setup and amp settings, I'll bet it can sound quite similar to a Tele. Now I'm getting all hot and bothered myself.

[lewddude]

Originally Posted by River

You know, with the right EQ setup and amp settings, I'll bet it can sound quite similar to a Tele. Now I'm getting all hot and bothered myself.

Sorry bout that! LOL

[River]

Originally Posted by lewddude

Sorry bout that! LOL

If you go for it and start a review thread, VM me so I don't miss it.

[lewddude]

Originally Posted by River

If you go for it and start a review thread, VM me so I don't miss it.

You bet! If I like it, I may get one for myself in the satin black and throw some black P90's in it!

[River]

Originally Posted by lewddude

You bet! If I like it, I may get one for myself in the satin black and throw some black P90's in it!

That sounds delicious. With P-90s, the Tele twang would be quite doable, I'm sure. Only problem: your boy will want the P-90s too!

[J076]

Originally Posted by River

Gotcha. I thought just the board was maple, but it's the whole neck. Cool. I know that offends some purists, but I think it's a great design.

I think it would be way cooler if the dot inlays were black, a la fender maple necks. Other than that, I think its an awesome guitar!

[G-Minor]

I think thats awesome. My dad funded me for a faded gibson flying v a year and a half ago. Its a przed possesion for me cause it always sounds good no matter what amp i play through.
Make sure he learns to treat it with the up most respect though lol, i think the gold and blue look nice!

[lewddude]

I think what ever one we get, we will put chrome covers on the pups though! If not replace them with P90's. The 57's are ok though!

[dem00n]

You might wana change the ugly pickgurad with a pickguard you wont see the wires.

[Boleskinehouse]

Originally Posted by dem00n

You might wana change the ugly pickgurad with a pickguard you wont see the wires.

[River]

Originally Posted by dem00n

You might wana change the ugly pickgurad with a pickguard you wont see the wires.

Nah, he should just take it off. Or get one that says "Death" on it. Yeah, that's the ticket.

[lewddude]

Originally Posted by dem00n

You might wana change the ugly pickgurad with a pickguard you wont see the wires.

???????????

The only one that has the see through pick guard is the all natural one! All the color ones have a solid guard.

[lewddude]

Let me just tell you, I LOVE THIS STINKIN' KID!!! So we sit down to look at some guitars to see what he likes and does not like. He not only liked the SG, he wants the olive green, and he wants to paint it with me to look like a mosrite of mine... (see below) Now I know some of you will pop your top over painting it, but this guitar will be from his dad, and will be painted with his dad, and I hope to spare him the selling of his first guitar so the resale value means squat to me! I am not sure we will even paint it, but wanted to share the story. I thought it was cute that he wanted to be like dad!

[River]

That's great. I remember the old Flying Tiger Mosrite! In that color, the SG just needs some stickers. But, the family that paints together, stays together. Sounds like great times.

[lewddude]

bitter sweet outcome... His grandfather gave him a 1990's fender '72 thinline RI. I am happy for him, but I was looking forward to the SG project.

[TheJrAce]

You should still go for it. Get him on the path to building up a small stable of axes to choose from =].

[Willy]

LewDude,

Love the pic's and glad that you and your son have something you guys can connect on! I'm sure he will really appreciate the git (especially when he is older and appreciate a Gibby).

Willy