NGD Gibson SG standard 2018

fastonebaz

I may just have been lucky but it's flawless and sounds awesome.  Oiled fretboard changed strings lubed nut and bridge adjusted truss rod bridge height and set intonation and it plays like butter.  Superb.   Even unplugged its really very resonant.   The neck gives a very pleasing "knock" indicating a good grain (ok i made that fact up).  I am now officially Angus Young. 

Neck shape is very similar to my charvel.  Just right.   

This is the 2nd time ive owned one and i didnt like the previous one from 2012 but this i think is a keeper.

1st gig with it Friday. 

RandallFlagg

Where's the pics at?

fastonebaz

Can't stop playing it,  no time for pics yet

Phil_aka_Pip

fastonebaz said:

plays like butter

salted or unsalted?

Pleased for you! Enjoy the gig

fastonebaz

fastonebaz

She's so pretty in autumn gold.

fastonebaz

https://i.imgur.com/KURVHkg.jpg

humbucko

I don't get why Gibson now makes their SG Standards with:

1. cheap looking white binding
2. no poker chip on the pickup selector switch
3. black tophats rather than silver
4. grotesque giant kidney tuners

RandallFlagg

Nice one

fastonebaz

 Guess it's all personal opinion in the end.   The binding looks very high quality and well finished.  The tuners are quite large but are very fine and reassuringly responsive. The silver knobs look a bit tacky i prefer the black ones.  It comes with a poker chip in the case i just haven't fitted it. 

strat1990

Nice guitar!

Bigsby

Nice SG!  I didn't know they put a poker chip in the case. Best place for it, it's just as functional in there.

humbucko said:

I don't get why Gibson now makes their SG Standards with:

1. cheap looking white binding
2. no poker chip on the pickup selector switch
3. black tophats rather than silver
4. grotesque giant kidney tuners

Why is white cheaper than pinkish yellowish binding? I'd rather have white binding on my SG's that came with the pinkish yellow binding Gibson had recently been using - especially the white SG!

I guess having no poker chip saves taking off the cheap bit of badly printed plastic that tells you which way is rhythm and which is treble, which I've never seen the point of.

Gibson have used a wide variety of knobs on SGs - at least they're easy to change if you don't like 'em. Unlike binding, nibs, or cherry finishes, which you tend to get stuck with.

Be thankful they're not G-Force tuners??? 

GoldenEraGuitars

humbucko said:

I don't get why Gibson now makes their SG Standards with:

1. cheap looking white binding
2. no poker chip on the pickup selector switch
3. black tophats rather than silver
4. grotesque giant kidney tuners

Poor form knocking a mans NGD. 

Go to the back of the room.. now.

HNGD @fastonebaz . SG’s are awesome, there’s been a lot of talk about them recently again and tbh my GAS levels are peaking. Good score

p90fool

The binding is supposed to be white, dammit! 

I hate the prosthetic limb coloured binding on my LP. I get that it's supposed to look aged, but not 'Aged Barbie'. 

The same goes for ridiculous mint green plastics on Strats, even extending the the back plate, which wouldn't have aged like that in a million years. 

Happy NGD, it looks great!

bodhi

That is very nice - congrats!

The SG is the coolest looking design of them all.

I'd take white binding over the pinkish stuff any day.

Poker chips - never quite understood the need for those.

Small pickguard - winning.

Branshen

Beautiful. Any neck dive issues?

rico

Love an SG - I just need to get a few fret niggles sorted with mine then it'll be my gig pig.

humbucko

lonestar said:

humbucko said:

I don't get why Gibson now makes their SG Standards with:

1. cheap looking white binding
2. no poker chip on the pickup selector switch
3. black tophats rather than silver
4. grotesque giant kidney tuners

Poor form knocking a mans NGD. 

Go to the back of the room.. now.

HNGD @fastonebaz . SG’s are awesome, there’s been a lot of talk about them recently again and tbh my GAS levels are peaking. Good score

More interesting to hear everyone's opinions on new guitars rather than just reading 15 comments saying 'Nice guitar mate'

GoldenEraGuitars

humbucko said:

lonestar said:

humbucko said:

I don't get why Gibson now makes their SG Standards with:

1. cheap looking white binding
2. no poker chip on the pickup selector switch
3. black tophats rather than silver
4. grotesque giant kidney tuners

Poor form knocking a mans NGD. 

Go to the back of the room.. now.

HNGD @fastonebaz . SG’s are awesome, there’s been a lot of talk about them recently again and tbh my GAS levels are peaking. Good score

More interesting to hear everyone's opinions on new guitars rather than just reading 15 comments saying 'Nice guitar mate'

Then perhaps you could start a different thread to discuss some of your likes and dislikes? New buyers start threads to show off their new pride and joy, not to have someone run through a number of reasons as to why they don’t like it without actually saying congrats on taking the plunge. 

Again, poor form. 

humbucko

lonestar said:

humbucko said:

lonestar said:

humbucko said:

I don't get why Gibson now makes their SG Standards with:

1. cheap looking white binding
2. no poker chip on the pickup selector switch
3. black tophats rather than silver
4. grotesque giant kidney tuners

Poor form knocking a mans NGD. 

Go to the back of the room.. now.

HNGD @fastonebaz . SG’s are awesome, there’s been a lot of talk about them recently again and tbh my GAS levels are peaking. Good score

More interesting to hear everyone's opinions on new guitars rather than just reading 15 comments saying 'Nice guitar mate'

Then perhaps you could start a different thread to discuss some of your likes and dislikes? New buyers start threads to show off their new pride and joy, not to have someone run through a number of reasons as to why they don’t like it without actually saying congrats on taking the plunge. 

Again, poor form. 

If people want their head patting and being told what clever little boys they are for buying a nice guitar they can go get that from their mothers. I'm sure the OP has thick enough skin to handle someone preferring a different colour binding to what is on his guitar.

Actually, maybe you're right, it's probably worth reading two dozen 'nice guitar mate, well done you brave man' comments to avoid excruciating passive aggressive comments like "poor form." from nerds on the internet

p90fool

@humbucko ;There's a time and a place for expressing your dislike of certain guitars, and it ISN'T when a guy is proudly showing off his new purchase. 

I haven't the foggiest idea whether the OP gives a shit about anyone else's opinion or not, but neither have you, so don't be a dick.