Ordered a New Gibson Limited Edition SG Standard 24 Fret Heritage Cherry

[yell03]

It is an AMS exclusive Limited Run.

Screaming deal for $1365 shipped to my door with 12 months no interest payments of $113 automatically deducted so no BS 30% interest charges if you forget a payment.

It does not have the BS Mini-tune or G-force tuning system, just good old Regular tuners.

Here are the other specs:

Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- 24-fret rosewood fretboard
- Firebird Mini Humbucker in the neck position (alnico)
- 57 Classic humbucker in bridge position
- 1965 SG Standard style "large" pickguard
- Push/Pull pot for coil tap
- Hardshell case included

I made sure the Mini Humbucker was Alnico not ceramic.

I wanted a guitar that could do it all, single coil, humbucker, 24 frets with easy access, and I love Gibsons, I hope this guitar delivers.

I have a 2013 Gibson SG Standard that is amazing, I hope this one is too.

It is a lot like my Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro II, but with 24 frets and a nice light body.

Hopefully it does not suffer from extreme neck dive.

 

[Jnorm]

Nice choice! 24 bound frets and the coil tap option is a nice bonus. iirc, They put alnico mini's in the Firebird studio 70' tribute guitars so maybe it is the same pup.

 

[yell03]

Nice choice! 24 bound frets and the coil tap option is a nice bonus. iirc, They put alnico mini's in the Firebird studio 70' tribute guitars so maybe it is the same pup.

It says it is Alnico, so I am pretty sure that is the pup

 

[warmachine]

That is such a nice mix for an SG! A cool alternative to an Iommi model. I can't think of any other Gibson produced 24fret SG's except the All American SG1 model (very fat neck on that)

Gibson.com: Gibson SG Standard 24

 

[yell03]

Just got off the phone with Gibson, if the guitar shows up with pick up covers without pole pieces, then it is the Iommi pickup, not a 57 Classic.

I am hoping it is a 57 classic, but I have a feeling the Retail site was wrong.

 

[Cjsinla]

Just got off the phone with Gibson, if the guitar shows up with pick up covers without pole pieces, then it is the Iommi pickup, not a 57 Classic.

I am hoping it is a 57 classic, but I have a feeling the Retail site was wrong.

Also, most recent Firebird mini-hums are ceramic. I have seen them labeled as alnico but check to see what the Gibson site says.

 

[Frogfur]

Let's see this bad boy..I'm excited already.

 

[yell03]

Also, most recent Firebird mini-hums are ceramic. I have seen them labeled as alnico but check to see what the Gibson site says.

I'm pretty sure it is Alnico, that is what Gibsons site says

Let's see this bad boy..I'm excited already.

Scheduled for Tuesday delivery

 

[ScottMarlowe]

That is such a nice mix for an SG! A cool alternative to an Iommi model. I can't think of any other Gibson produced 24fret SG's except the All American SG1 model (very fat neck on that)

Gibson.com: Gibson SG Standard 24

The 2013 Tribute SGs (50s 60s 70s future) are all 24 fret as well.

 

[Jnorm]

It says it is Alnico, so I am pretty sure that is the pup

Cool!

 

[Ace1432]

nice!

i have the 2011 AMS exclusive SG24 model. it has an iommi in the bridge

i also converted it to ABR bridge and added a Bigsby B7

 

[yell03]

nice!

i have the 2011 AMS exclusive SG24 model. it has an iommi in the bridge

i also converted it to ABR bridge and added a Bigsby B7

How is the Iommi pickup?

Can it do bluesy/jazzy stuff and sound good, or just hard rock?

 

[yell03]

The guitar arrived yesterday.
Opened the case, picked it up with high hopes, this has got to be the worst example of a Gibson they have let out of the factory.
The action was higher than a telephone pole, intonation was way off, the bridge pickup is weak even after adjustments.
I have worked on this guitar for hours, it is a lost cause and is being returned.
No where close to the quality of my other SG or Les Paul.

 

[suedehead]

Wow. Such a shame. I was looking forward to a glowing report, but it turned out to be a bit of a lemon?

Visually, the paintwork doesn't look smooth like the standard next to it and that rosewood board looks very light.

 

[yell03]

Wow. Such a shame. I was looking forward to a glowing report, but it turned out to be a bit of a lemon?

Visually, the paintwork doesn't look smooth like the standard next to it and that rosewood board looks very light.

Fretboard and paintwork were subpar, I could have lived with that, but the guitars playability was terrible as was the bridge pickup lack of output.