Hello everyone!
So it's been a whilst since I've been on here. I had a break from playing as life/house renovations seemed to get in the way and leave me little free time. I had a 2017 Gibson SG in Vintage Sunburst, but sold it as I needed the funds and I've pretty much regretted it since. I have other guitars but that was my only SG and I've been on the hunt for a replacement recently. The only things I didn't like about the 2017 were the colgate white binding and 19th fret neck joint (the knobs and lack of poker chip weren't my favourite but easily sorted!).
I really wanted to buy a 61' reissue for the small pickguard, thin neck, 57's and 22nd fret neck joint, but couldn't justify £1500 for a new one. I stumbled across a 2013 standard in natural burst on eBay and messaged the seller with an offer and the deal was done. I'm not sure why its called natural burst as it certainly isn't any form of burst, but the 2013 standard is basically a 61' reissue other than the neck being a hair thicker, but they don't appear to hold any more value than any other year standard. The other benefit is the rosewood fretboard which weren't available for a few years previous, and this example has a 1 piece body.
I took it home, removed the 11's that were on it, turned the saddle around as it was backwards - maybe up for debate on screw direction, but the slots were bigger on the high E than low. Put some 9's on as I don't have any new 10's at home, set it up and it rocks!
Anyway, the best bit, pics!
So it's been a whilst since I've been on here. I had a break from playing as life/house renovations seemed to get in the way and leave me little free time. I had a 2017 Gibson SG in Vintage Sunburst, but sold it as I needed the funds and I've pretty much regretted it since. I have other guitars but that was my only SG and I've been on the hunt for a replacement recently. The only things I didn't like about the 2017 were the colgate white binding and 19th fret neck joint (the knobs and lack of poker chip weren't my favourite but easily sorted!).
I really wanted to buy a 61' reissue for the small pickguard, thin neck, 57's and 22nd fret neck joint, but couldn't justify £1500 for a new one. I stumbled across a 2013 standard in natural burst on eBay and messaged the seller with an offer and the deal was done. I'm not sure why its called natural burst as it certainly isn't any form of burst, but the 2013 standard is basically a 61' reissue other than the neck being a hair thicker, but they don't appear to hold any more value than any other year standard. The other benefit is the rosewood fretboard which weren't available for a few years previous, and this example has a 1 piece body.
I took it home, removed the 11's that were on it, turned the saddle around as it was backwards - maybe up for debate on screw direction, but the slots were bigger on the high E than low. Put some 9's on as I don't have any new 10's at home, set it up and it rocks!
Anyway, the best bit, pics!
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