'61 Epi Reissues and unplugged resonance?

[papagayo]

epiphone les paul 61 custom (sg)

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[papagayo]

Cool Gibson SG Standard '61

 

[lecter]

Looking for subjective opinions from people who own a '61 Epi Reissue SG on the "acoustic" resonance of their guitar.

I have a 2011 50th Anniversary set-neck Epi SG. I'm a big fan of the physical layout: Super thin neck, very lightweight, no neck dive, easy to play for me. But it doesn't have much in the way of acoustic resonance. Playing it unplugged, which I do for most of my practice, is not exciting. Just doesn't "ring".

I have a very cheap bolt-on Epi LP that resonates much better. I have a set-neck LP that resonates much better. I have a 2011 (same year) G400 set-neck SG that has the full '66 style pickguard with a thicker neck (although they still used the early heel) and that's more resonant too although it doesn't match my other guitars that are best at that.

I'm wondering if this is a trait of all Epi '61 reissues due to the very thin neck? Perhaps it's just the 2011 50th Anniversary with the uber thin neck? Maybe mine is just one that is below par?

Got a '61 reissue? How's yours unplugged?

Last point - I'm not looking to debate the benefits of resonation or whether it affects the guitar when plugged in. I just want to know, if you own a '61 reissue, how well it resonates.

I just got one and seems to resonate just fine unplugged, but it does have aftermarket Wilkinson wraparound bridge, so not sure if that changes things a bit, ymmv

 

[DrBGood]

I had one for a while and I don't remember it being especially resonant unplugged, but once pluged in, it was a tone monster.

 

[Les’s Nemisis]

I just got one and seems to resonate just fine unplugged, but it does have aftermarket Wilkinson wraparound bridge, so not sure if that changes things a bit, ymmv

I have the same bridge!

 

[dumpster chicken]

I don't know if it is revalent, but acoustic guitars get louder and sweeter tone with age and use. If you haven't played one for awhile it will not sound right until you play it for awhile, then It will open up.

 

[Les’s Nemisis]

I don't know if it is revalent, but acoustic guitars get louder and sweeter tone with age and use. If you haven't played one for awhile it will not sound right until you play it for awhile, then It will open up.

I could see that... as it all settles in.

I might give this one some time, but it just seems to lack ring. To the point that sustain even with pickups is affected. Setup is close to ideal... it just doesn't ring. I might change the bridge - not because I think this one as an issue, but just to see if there's any change.