Review of the Gibson SG Standard HC Electric guitar. Where to buy it?

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  • Body: Mahogany
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
  • Neck profile: Rounded
  • Graphtech nut
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Scale: 628 mm
  • 22 Cold-treated medium frets
  • Trapeze fretboard inlays
  • White fretboard binding
  • Pickups: 490R (neck) and 490T (bridge) humbuckers
  • 2 Volume and 2 tone controls
  • Aluminium Tuneomatic bridge
  • Aluminium Stop Bar
  • Grover machine heads
  • Colour: Heritage Cherry
  • Includes soft-shell case
  • Made in USA

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This guitar usually has a price around 1180.00 €

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Some comments from people who come to the forum about this model:

Comment:

I ordered the guitar knowing it was not in stock and there was a wait for the guitar.
However, the guitar arrived, but the website said and still says (at time of writing) it is out of stock.
The jackplug on the guitar was loose. One side of the nut is poorly finished and the guitar did not have the new nitro finish ‘smell’ normally associated with Gibson.
I have my doubts if this is a new guitar.

I fixed the jackplug and I ignore the nut. If this guitar had been in a shop I would have refused to buy it.
The only reason I kept it was because the lockdown and the problems with getting new guitars (which I doubt this is a new guitar. Maybe, a returns? Or one they just happened to find at the back of the warehouse when the website says they are out of stock?)

Weight is just less than 7lbs.
Pick ups are good. Good sound. nice neck profile.
No neck dive; but I do use a cotton Levy’s strap.

Comment:

As a long-time Fender player, it took me a long time to purchase a Gibson. I was hesitant about the Quality Control issues which you hear so much about at Gibson. The guitar’s construction is so different to a Fender, especially how the neck is set at an angle to the body. However, the wood and construction of this SG are really good, and I really like the sound into my Orange Rocker amps. Overdriven, the bridge pick-up is bright and ballsy. Neck pick-up is darker and better with less drive. Only downside is a small amount of varnish on one part of the neck binding, but it doesn’t matter. A great guitar, and I only regret not buying it sooner.

Gibson SG Standard HC vs Gibson SG 61 Custom 60th Anniv. CW

The guitar Gibson SG Standard HCis usually 4510 € cheaper than Gibson SG 61 Custom 60th Anniv. CW.

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Gibson SG Standard HC

Gibson SG 61 Custom 60th Anniv. CW

  • Body: Mahogany
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
  • Neck profile: Rounded
  • Graphtech nut
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Scale: 628 mm
  • 22 Cold-treated medium frets
  • Trapeze fretboard inlays
  • White fretboard binding
  • Pickups: 490R (neck) and 490T (bridge) humbuckers
  • 2 Volume and 2 tone controls
  • Aluminium Tuneomatic bridge
  • Aluminium Stop Bar
  • Grover machine heads
  • Colour: Heritage Cherry
  • Includes soft-shell case
  • Made in USA

  • Custom Shop Model
  • VOS – Vintage Original Specifications
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Mother of Pearl block fretboard inlays
  • Split Diamond headstock inlays
  • Neck profile: ’61 Rounded
  • 5-Ply binding
  • Pickups: 3 Custom humbuckers
  • Gold plated hardware
  • Colour: Classic White
  • Includes case
  • Made in USA

Below have a look to the video of this guitar Gibson SG 61 Custom 60th Anniv. CW

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If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the Gibson SG 61 Custom 60th Anniv. CW review

Gibson SG Standard HC vs Epiphone SG Special P-90 Faded Pelham

The guitar Gibson SG Standard HC is usually 839 € more expensive than Epiphone SG Special P-90 Faded Pelham.

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Gibson SG Standard HC

Epiphone SG Special P-90 Faded Pelham

  • Body: Mahogany
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
  • Neck profile: Rounded
  • Graphtech nut
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Scale: 628 mm
  • 22 Cold-treated medium frets
  • Trapeze fretboard inlays
  • White fretboard binding
  • Pickups: 490R (neck) and 490T (bridge) humbuckers
  • 2 Volume and 2 tone controls
  • Aluminium Tuneomatic bridge
  • Aluminium Stop Bar
  • Grover machine heads
  • Colour: Heritage Cherry
  • Includes soft-shell case
  • Made in USA

  • Body: Mahogany
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Indian Laurel
  • Neck profile: 60´s SlimTaper
  • 22 Medium jumbo frets
  • Scale: 628 mm (24.72″)
  • Nut width: 43 mm (1.69″)
  • Pickups: 2 P-90 Pro SoapBar single coils
  • Lightning bolt wrap around bridge
  • Epiphone Deluxe: machine heads
  • Colour: Faded Pelham Blue

Below have a look to the video of this guitar Epiphone SG Special P-90 Faded Pelham

Epiphone SG Special inspired by Gibson - Faded Pelham Blue P90 Guitar Review

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Gibson SG Standard HC vs Gibson SG Tribute NW

The guitar Gibson SG Standard HC is usually 281 € more expensive than Gibson SG Tribute NW.

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Gibson SG Standard HC

Gibson SG Tribute NW

  • Body: Mahogany
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
  • Neck profile: Rounded
  • Graphtech nut
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Scale: 628 mm
  • 22 Cold-treated medium frets
  • Trapeze fretboard inlays
  • White fretboard binding
  • Pickups: 490R (neck) and 490T (bridge) humbuckers
  • 2 Volume and 2 tone controls
  • Aluminium Tuneomatic bridge
  • Aluminium Stop Bar
  • Grover machine heads
  • Colour: Heritage Cherry
  • Includes soft-shell case
  • Made in USA

  • Body: Mahogany
  • Neck: Maple
  • Fretboard: Rosewood
  • Neck profile: Rounded
  • Graphtech nut
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Scale: 628 mm
  • 22 Cryogenically treated medium frets
  • Fretboard inlays: Dots
  • Pickup: 490R (neck) and 490T (bridge) humbucker
  • 2 Volume controls and 2 tone controls
  • Aluminium Tuneomatic bridge
  • Aluminium stop bar
  • Vintage Deluxe machine heads
  • Colour: Natural walnut
  • Soft shell case included
  • Made in USA

Below have a look to the video of this guitar Gibson SG Tribute NW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0U82flqRMM

If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the Gibson SG Tribute NW review

Gibson SG Standard HC vs Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50`s HCS

The guitar Gibson SG Standard HC is usually 685 € more expensive than Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50`s HCS.

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Gibson SG Standard HC

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50`s HCS

  • Body: Mahogany
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
  • Neck profile: Rounded
  • Graphtech nut
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Scale: 628 mm
  • 22 Cold-treated medium frets
  • Trapeze fretboard inlays
  • White fretboard binding
  • Pickups: 490R (neck) and 490T (bridge) humbuckers
  • 2 Volume and 2 tone controls
  • Aluminium Tuneomatic bridge
  • Aluminium Stop Bar
  • Grover machine heads
  • Colour: Heritage Cherry
  • Includes soft-shell case
  • Made in USA

  • Inspired by Gibson Collection
  • Body: Mahogany
  • Top: Maple
  • Cream-coloured binding
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Indian Laurel
  • Neck profile: ´59 Rounded Medium C
  • Scale: 629 mm (24.75″)
  • Nut width: 43 mm (1.693″)
  • 22 Frets
  • Pickups: ProBucker-1 (neck) and ProBucker-2 (bridge) humbuckers
  • 2 x Volume and 2 x tone controls
  • CTS Electronics 50´s style wiring
  • Locktone ABR bridge
  • Stopbar tailpiece
  • Epiphone Vintage Deluxe machine heads
  • Colour: Heritage Cherry Sunburst

Below have a look to the video of this guitar Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50`s HCS

The NEW STANDARD?? || Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s Demo/Review

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Where to buy the guitar Gibson SG Standard HC

Thomann

  • Free Shipping.
  • Full warranty. If you have any problems, they take care of everything.
  • 100% reliable payment.
  • Leader in trouble-free shipping.
  • Usually Best price.
  • Best Reputation: They are the leading online store in Europe and have the best catalogue and information.

Amazon

  • Free Shipping and possibility of shipping in one day with Amazon Premium.
  • Full Guarantee but they are no experts in music equipment.
  • Sometimes better price.
  • He’s got worse stock than Thomann.

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