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Why an Un Biased Realistic Online Review is in Your Best Interest

May 12, 2008 – 10:48 am

What is the value of a really good unbiased online review? To coin a phrase “priceless”. Do you get tired of typing in your query of “guitar review” and coming up with a bunch of worthless reviews. I mean ones that actually confuse you and lead you farther away from your goal. It can be infuriating and frustrating.

We all know a pancake has two sides. Well I want to hear about both sides of the pancake when I read a review. To put it into terms you understand, providing the bad points as well as the good points of a guitar is only fair to the consumer.

Lots of reviews are written by Professional Review Writers who get payed by the particular company to review their product and put the old positive sensational twist on it. Perhaps the distributor or store has reviewers to write about products, but simply put, they get payed to say positive stuff and trivialize negative issues with a product. Payed is the operative word.

To prepare an un biased review, it is vitally important that the reviewer is not receiving products like guitars and gear from said company to review . If someone has gained the credibility for a company like Fender or Gibson Guitar’s to send you guitars to review, than it seems logical to keep them happy by providing great reviews.

We don’t get anything for free at Guitar Players Center, and no one pads our pockets. Buying out of our pockets, or borrowing from an unbiased source is the only truthful way to go. The products you want reviewed need to be evaluated in a manner that would bring forth some of the not so good qualities of a product.

My Brother in law is a computer guy, he works for a big computer company. He is at the Jimi Hendrix level of computers skills, yet he likes to review products before he buys them. We discussed it, he is weary of what most reviewers say and finds the rest of them to be inaccurate. Shopping on the internet provides a great opportunity to stay home and buy. No wasted gas. A good review can help solve that problem and keep some gas money in your pocket too.

Unless you pay Consumers Digest money, you can’t even read a so called un-biased review. The point is, you have to know where to look for trustworthy, reviews of guitars that provide a tactful view of a product and serve to ethically build a place for qualified consumers to read your contents on a particular product.

Building solid online credibility in terms of solid, honest reviews is a necessity today. With the amount of people searching the internet growing daily, it is vitally important we embrace the paradigm of un-biased qualified reviews in order for people to have confidence that a review is truthful on both sides of the pancake and buy the appropriate product.

Every review that GPC does is with the ideas presented above. Like you, we want to buy with confidence. One more item to add is that most qualified online stores, in this case guitars, guitar gear, software and musical instrument dealers provide exceptional internet tools to virtually test drive anything that interests you. and we provide these tools when ever we can to you in our reviews.

Guitar Players Center provides this service for free. Realistically, we feel that if we provide free un-biased reviews than we will build credibility with you, our readers. Our goal of building confidence and credibility is so you can use our site as often as you want to in order to review a product and even buy it. Please leave in the comment area anything you can’t find a fair review on, we will try to review it for you.

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Un-Biased Review Of Snarling Dogs Super Bawl Wah

May 9, 2008 – 12:49 pm

Snarling Dogs Addicted to Wah The Super Bawl Whine-o

We were talking to some people looking for quality unbiased reviews of a guitars or musical products (or any product) that they may be interested in purchasing. Usually there is difficulty in finding an unbiased review that tells you the bad side too. Their are always two sides to a pancake and we know everything has pros and cons, but realistically where can you find a review that is truthful on both sides?

I get tired of sensationalistic reviews that overrate pieces of junk just so people buy the products. Usually, the buyer is dissatisfied. Our reviews are products we buy, own, borrow but won’t steal. Since if we gotta buy it ourselves, we won’t B.S. you. Period.

I want to show you a biased sensationalistic review first, written by a professional who is payed to do reviews that sell products, and then a review we did on the same product. Read them both and make your own decision on which one is more accurate and in your best interest

Biased, Sensational pay for review:

Finally a wah that gives you a choice of 12 different wahs. Take your pick of our three basic wah sounds, WHITE ROOM (thick and Creamy), VOODOO (Midrange growl) or SHAFT (sharp and funky). Add our TWINDUCTOR BEEF BOOST to shift the frequency ranges on those three sounds to give you three entirely different wahs. Next use our HORMONE CONTROL to play the six sounds in the TESTOSTERONE (hi power) or ESTROGEN (low power) modes. That’s six sounds in each mode giving you a total of 12 different wah sounds in one wah pedal. Adjust the volume of the wah with the pre-amp volume control or even add a bit of overdrive.

The wah can also be used as a tone filter to find that “sweet spot” everybody loves. A TRUE BYPASS allows your guitar or instrument to maintain its original tone without coloring the sound. As if that wasn’t enough, when you play the pedal, you will see that it’s not just the sound but the feel that sucks you in. If you can’t find the wah sound you like in this pedal… you don’t want a wah.

• Controls: ON/OFF, 3-way mode switch: White Room, Voo Doo, Shaft
• Preamp volume control
• Plus the HORMONE CONTROL to switch between our standard aggressive wah sound, or more conventional cleaner one
• True Mechanical Hard Bypass Switch
You also get the TWINDUCTOR BEEF BOOST, our patent-applied-for feature using twin inducers, similar to switching from single coil pickup to a humbucker.

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Jam Sessions Are Making Good Vibrations

May 7, 2008 – 11:52 am

Why do people pick up a guitar or another instrument and decide to play it? What value can we put on being a guitar player or for that matter, just playing a musical instrument? We play to have fun. Our

tastes often change over the years in terms of what we like to play with, but people inherintley like to play with something.There are way to many reasons to be aguitar player to mention. We don’t have enough space to get into the reasons since there are so many of them. Unless you play an instrument like classical guitar, where one generally performs alone, most of us would like to know a few songs and play with other folks. To bring out your maximum potential is not allways easy. One may benefits immensly from proper pratice techniques, something I talk about a lot. Most of the GPC readers also know how strongly I feel about getting involved in a beginners to intermediate weekly jam. Simply put there are no shortcuts. But getting there is a riot.

That being said allows me to expound on the terrific jam we had last night. We have grown a lot in the last 6 months. Every guitar player, bass guitar player and drummer is becoming more comfortable playing in front of people. We are a family, there is no judging of anyones talent or skill level. We aim to cater to everyone who shows, from a scared anxiety stricken virgin player to an intermediate level stage hog like me. Once relaxation and confidence start to grow, then we can focus on growing too. Simply put, there is never a problem with teaching a few chords or putting a little rythem in your vibe. I enjoy hipping people up with any info they need.

My weakness is a strength now. I was never taught any songs by my guitar teacher. I’m a scale master, a lick machine spewing out Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and improvised licks like a Ford pickup eats gas. Essentially though, I am just using my scale knowledge and rythem skills to play songs. They can be familiar, well known or never heard before. I can play it. That is my strength. Let me say that I’m an advocate of reading music. Everyone should be able to read tab or music. Let me add I have not read a note of music since I can remember.

My route of learning was difficult and intense and I don’t necessarily recommend that you learn in such a disciplined manner, especially if you want immediate gratification. Learning songs is more fun and gratifying, and that is the most popular technique for teaching nowadays.

Winding down this article, I should mention that I had a new experience last night. I brought my modified and upgraded Mexican Stratocaster and played it very physically. I sweat a lot when I play, I am very intense. Well I was pretty wound up when I got home. It takes a few hours to drop the adrenaline level. when I got into bed and relaxed, I could feel my hand buzzing. Why, from the vibrations emitted from the guitar. Guitars vibrate and over playing causes symptoms like this. It also leads to more severe problems. Do what I say, and not as I do. In other words practice what I preach!

You will be happy to know that my hands are fine and ready to play a few notes again. But realistically I need to know when to take a short break. It’s a lot of fun to hog the stage(with every body elses approval of course), but take a break every hour and set your axe down for ten minutes and have a drink of water and some potato chips.

The value of jamming can’t be overstated, and you can tell it is a happy day when Tuesday comes around. Guitar Players Center continues the series of jam sessions as we progress. We also feel some of the things we do and don’t do are important to pass along. We specialize in guitar and guitar resource topics that are hard to find.

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The emotions put forth by Jimi Hendrix make..

May 6, 2008 – 4:16 pm

it unnecessary to use words. Simply put, I stumbled across this and want to share my favorite Artist and Band ever with you. The Jimi Hendrix Experience w/ Jimi Hendrix, Noel Redding on bass guitar and Mitch Mitchel on drums. Nothing further needs to be said.

Enjoy this Jimi Hendrix Video performing “The Wind Cries Mary”

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This Guitar Museum Hits Just The Right Notes

May 5, 2008 – 11:38 am

The test of time often proves that you are dealing with a qualified, if not exceptional company. The Martin Guitar Co. was started in New York way back in 1833 by C.F. Martin Sr. Being a native of Germany, based on some obscure information, the move to New York is somewhat comical in nature. Mr. Martin was a guitar maker, or luthier. His woodworking prowess caused much pressure from the Cabinet Makers Guild and The Violin Makers Guild to join their Unions(yes, they had unions that long ago). Within several years he fled to America to open The Martin Guitar Company in New York. However two years later the factory was moved to Nazareth, Pa. and has remained there and expanded as necessary ever since then.

The first thing that hits you as you enter the factory is a quote from Eric Clapton “If I could choose what to come back as, it would be a Martin OM-45.” Words like this brought to mind how much people love their Martin guitars. I specifically mean love them for the beauty, materials and love put into the building of each Martin Guitar. Simply put, because of the exquisite workmanship of Martin guitars and their unmatched tone and playability, they are the gold standard for aspiring acoustic guitarists. To have a Martin guitar, or even a custom Martin is one of the few rites in their lifetime with this amount of significance.

Martin openly puffs up their chest when it comes to their place in American music and all of the noted(no pun intended) musicians who have used and swear by their instruments. As the Martin Company celebrates their 175th year of business one gets the feeling that the tremendous heritage created will continue in greatness.

Some of the artists who use Martin guitars have CD and Read More »

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At Jimi Hendrix Museum, an Experience Bold as Love

May 1, 2008 – 9:13 am

With more than 8,000 Jimi Hendrix artifacts in its collection, the Experience Music Project could devote acres of gallery space to the Seattle guitar legend who transformed rock ‘n’ roll in the late 1960s.

“It’s an institutional mandate to always have a Hendrix presence,” says Jacob McMurray, curator of “Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound,” which opened earlier this month at the Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. “Hendrix has continued to be a pillar of the institution’s foundation.”

Creating new ways to experience the Hendrix legacy is a labor of love for an institution founded in the 1990s by Seattle billionaire Paul Allen as a Hendrix museum. Its scope was expanded to encompass all genres of popular music—and later science fiction.

“It’s kind of crazy that someone who died at 27 accomplished so much in such a short number of years,” said McMurray, who joined the museum in 1994 and was co-curator (with Jim Fricke) of the last major Hendrix exhibit, in 2003.

The 2003 exhibit explored a more personal side of the famous Seattle native through photos, diaries, letters and small but telling artifacts.

By contrast, “An Evolution of Sound” explores Hendrix’s distinct talents and how they influenced the direction of rock in the turbulent ’60s and beyond—for Hendrix aficionados as well as casual fans.

“My goal is to appeal to the total Hendrix nerds who want to delve deep and geek out on the guitars and stuff like that—but also appeal to people who don’t know anything about guitars or music,” McMurray said during a tour of the exhibit.

“It’s not about his guitars; it’s not about his pedals and all the technical stuff. It’s about trying to break everything down into a basic vocabulary of why his sound endures today, what evolutionary factors went into it, and why he’s remembered today.”

Driven by feedback
“An Evolution of Sound” grew out of an exhibit earlier this year, “Message to Love: Remembering and Reclaiming Jimi Hendrix,” which invited museum visitors to write their thoughts and questions about Hendrix on wall panels, as if scrawling graffiti on blank canvases. Some wrote, “Hendrix is God” and “I [heart] Jimi,” while others wondered how the guitarist developed his unusual sound and influenced other musicians.

This feedback was translated into a road map for “An Evolution of Sound,” guiding McMurray and his team to create a revealing exhibit in a relatively compact, 900-square-foot gallery nearly one-fifth the size of the landmark exhibit “American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music.”

“This [exhibit] very consciously tries to slim it down a little bit and make each item a little more precious,” McMurray said. “I think there are only 35 objects in this room. But I think it’s going to make a very compelling story.”

On display for the first time at EMP is the original album artwork for “Are You Experienced?” (the 1967 debut album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience).

Visitors can listen to a number of early Hendrix singles, among them “Hornet’s Nest,” a bluesy, garage-rock song recorded in 1966 by Curtis Knight and the Squires (featuring Hendrix).

There’s also a rare, eight-string Hagstrom bass introduced in 1967. It was one of the few basses Hendrix played.

At the entrance to the gallery is a mock stage that shows Hendrix in the flamboyant green-and-yellow costume he wore at the Isle of Wight Festival, as well as at his last Seattle show in 1970.

Career stages
The remainder of the gallery (which includes artifacts from the Hendrix family and Experience Hendrix) is divided into the five stages of his career—the Seattle Scene (1942-61), the Chitlin’ Circuit (1961-65), The Village (1965-66), the Jimi Hendrix Experience (1966-69) and the World Stage (1969-70).

Along one wall, the focus is on the guitars Hendrix played during the various phases, among them the circa-1958 Sears Silvertone electric (lent by the Joseph Gray family) that he played at the beginning of his career and the white Fender Stratocaster he played at Woodstock.

Much more colorful than the standard-issue white Stratocaster are shards of the decorated guitars Hendrix, who died in 1970, destroyed at the Monterey International Pop Festival and Saville Theatre in 1967 and Royal Albert Hall in 1969.

The five stages of Hendrix’s career also are highlighted in a “life map” along the back wall of the gallery. Each period is packed with small artifacts and trivia.

An interactive display allows visitors to listen to four songs—”Dolly Dagger,” “Crosstown Traffic,” “Nightbird Flying” and “Easy Rider”—and understand how Hendrix recorded them.

“In ‘Crosstown Traffic,’ he uses a comb to make that (distinctive) sound,” McMurray said.

Another interactive area allows visitors to sample the sound-effects devices Hendrix used.

In a small lounge at the center of the exhibit, a video screen plays four songs from each of eight Hendrix concerts from 1966 to ‘70, allowing visitors to compare different versions.

This news feature was written by By Gene Stout |Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Guitar Players Center takes no credit for writing this article.

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Alleged Jimi Hendrix Sex Tapes to be Released.

April 30, 2008 – 8:22 am

Breaking news this morning. Vivid Entertainment is releasing a sex tape supposedly staring Jimi Hendrix.

The Los Angeles based adult entertainment company has been reported to have got ahold of some footage of the guitar legend photo-shoot in a hotel room close to fourty years ago. Allegeldly from a memorabilia seller.

The footage is supposed to feature Jimi engaging in a vriety of sexual acts with two women. Appaerntly the company has consulted with several experts to authentucate the footage.

Jimi Hendrix died of a drug overdose in 1970. No comments are available from the Seattle based Hendrix estate.

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Eight Highly Effective Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund

April 29, 2008 – 11:41 am

What I intend to propose is deeper than just eight ways to spend your tax refund. Obviously spending your refund on products like guitars and related accessories using my site would be my favorite way. But, this is about being “green”, not green money, but environmentally green.

Guitars and musical instruments have been proven to increase memory, quickness of thinking, reading and comprehension skills. So yes, to purchase a guitar and take lessons, either at your local music shop or using some of the excellent lesson sites on the internet is both educational and fun. No matter how you look at it, that’s a good combo. Everyone at GPC is a pure guitar player. The more we practice the better our skills become. And that includes muscle memory.

Suggesting that you to research and buy guitars ans accessories online is not new and, thats probably why you came to GPC or are online looking at guitars or information related to guitars. My beef has to do with gas prices. Realistically speaking, it just does not make sense to run all over the place checking every music store for a particular piece of equipment. Most smaller stores don’t have a lrge enough inventory to choose from due to size limitations. Don’t get me wrong, I like my local guitar store a lot, the owner is a good egg and he has a lot of stuff I can use, and generally buy from him. You know, strings, picks and other smaller, generally popular items that seem to be the heart of their income. I don’t think they really don’t sell a ton of guitars.

My suggestion to buy a guitar online is based on the cost of fuels and using as little gas as possible. Now we need to calculate the cost of fuel for every trip. What I mean to say is that why make the oil companies richer? Why make the current crop of people running the country richer? Since they are mostly oil-men, buying gas helps them more than anyone.

In most cases, unless you go to one of the Guitar Center land stores, you will never get the inventory and assortment at a small store. Lastly, online prices are always better, with more competition between stores, largely due to the fact that almost all guitars and related equipment are fungible. Fungible means, “the same”. What? Well, all Fender American Stratocasters are made at the same factory the same way, as are Gibson Les Paul guitars, Ibanez Guitars, Martin Guitars and so on. My point is that since each model is “equal in design”, than why not get the best price and customer service? Some of these stores offer as much as 45 day return policies if you get the wrong item, and sometimes you can find something extra well priced. Easy. Easy. Easy. And Convenient. That is what online purchasing has to offer over everything else. Most centers offer free shippig too.
That being said, let me get down to brass tacks. So as not to be too self involved, I’d like to provide you with, assuming my better half would permit, the items I would buy with the 1200.00 bucks(I hope I get back), and some unbiased items you may enjoy with your tax rebate. Based on max rebates of 1200 clams per couple, here it is.

Personally:

#1. Fender ’60s Reverse Headstock Strat Electric Guitar Black- ~~$999.99~~ $599.00

#2. Fender FM 212DSP 100 Watt 2×12 Frontman Combo Amp with DSP Effects - $399.99

#3. Hercules Stands GS402B Mini Electric Guitar and Bass Guitar Stand - $29.95

#4. Snarling Dogs Brain Guitar Picks and Tin Box 1 Dozen .73m - $4.99

#5. Planet Waves Circuit Breaker Cable 10-Foot Angled/Straight Buy One Get One Free- $34.99

#6 DigiTech DigiDelay Digital Delay Pedal - $99.95

#7 Levy’s Jimi Hendrix Design Guitar Strap Peace and Love - $24.99

#8. Online Guitar Lessons,

Total cost if you don’t need lessons is $1192.87

Un-Biased Guitars and Gear:

#1. Gibson Faded SG Special Electric Guitar Worn Brown - ~~699.00~~ $649.00

#2. Peavey Valve King Royal 8 5W 1×8 Tube Combo Amp Black - ~~$249.00~~ $199.99

#3. Guitar Picks Collection - $1.99 and up.

#4. Hercules Stands Single Guitar Stand with Folding Yoke - $36.95

#5. Planet Waves Circuit Breaker Cable 10-Foot Angled/Straight Buy One Get One Free - $34.99

#6. BBE Soul Vibe Pedal - $129.99

#7. Hal Leonard Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Live at Montreux 1982 and 1985 Guitar Tab Book - 24.95

#8. Guitar Strap Collection

Total is $1077.86 plus a guitar strap, from about $25.00 and up.

Obviously my unbiased choices can be substituted with equipment and gear you like. However these are good cost effective choices that bring a lot of bang for the buck.

Guitar Players Center is obligated to share what we consider good solid information and advice. We hope this article has been solid and informational. We are serious about not padding oil companies pockets by buying gas. Take advantage of the online tools at each guitar store. Use them to help make a decision.

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Review The Epiphone Prophecy Collection Guitars

April 25, 2008 – 11:38 am

The line of the new Epiphone Prophecy Collection Guitars features four distinct shapes that all share common and unique features. In addition to the guitar style, the model either is an Epiphone Prophecy EX (Gibson USA) or Epiphone Prophecy FX (Original Floyd Rose Tremolo). Common features include highly figured quilted maple tops, 24 fret Speed-Taper satin necks, jumbo frets(neck anatomy), unique “blade” inlays, Epiphone’s new Strap-locks, hand-stained colors and eye popping Pearl knobs. That is because every one is custom. All of the Prophecy Guitars have bound bodies and necks. Plenty of research, design and testing went into this beautiful guitar during the two to three year process of making it both very affordable and playable, like you won’t believe.

For an Epiphone made in China, I was pretty impressed. The fretwork is really well done and the tones sounded great. Finish and fretboard didn’t look ugly either. Action wasn’t even totally messed up, and they were not even professionally set up. Most pleasing were the 2 EMG-Equipped ones compared to the Dirty Fingers LP since the DF pickups to be slightly woofy.

On the negative side, if you’re not a Gibson player, if you are not used to LPs or SGs, they may feel weird to you. I certainly found the SG slightly neck heavy and the LP’s single-cutaway uncomfortable. The weight of this guitar is consistent with most Gibson SG and Les Paul guitars. They are heavy. And that is a beef, at least for me.

The fretboard dye they used is also not the greatest and with enough playing, a small amount of finish from the neck has been reported to rub off with excessive playing. That would be a problem for me since I’m one of those marathon practicer’s.

As for price to quality ratio, well I gotta say, for prices ranging from 550-700 US Dollars. It is realistic to say that the market is becoming flooded with terrific guitars in this price range. My experiences with the guitars in this price range proves at least to me that this is a worthy guitar and worth well more than it costs. It feels and plays like a Gibson or in this case an Epiphone Guitar. If your vibe is for this line of guitar, I assure you, you will see immediately why I say for the price ‘it outperforms most other guitars for several hundred bucks, or more money.”

Epiphone Prophecy Models;

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Gibson Faded SG Special No Holds Barred Review

April 23, 2008 – 10:59 am

First things first: The people reviewing this guitar and giving negative comments are probably doing so in large part because their respective guitars have not been set-up properly. I have been playing guitar for many years and one thing is certain: Realistically speaking, there is no such thing as a guitar being set-up perfectly right out of the box. For those of you who claim you received one set up properly, with all due respect I submit that it was a mistake and is just not really possible. This faded SG is no different - it seemed like it was not even setup or at least very well.

The intonation was way off, the action was too high, the pick-ups needed adjustment, the truss rod and stop tail also needed adjustment. Even the fretboard and the body finish needed to be oiled. HOWEVER, once the sixty five dollars is invested to accomplish this, you will be rewarded with an absolutely superb instrument. It plays and sounds like a dream. Even with my $65 set-up adjustment investment, I feel like I am way ahead of the game in terms of money for value. You will be gigging with this guitar as your primary WMD. It is an excellent musical instrument. You will not achieve its true potential as a players guitar unless you set it up properly.

That being said, the neck plays extremely fast and the pickups sound awesome. This guitar is extremely light (for a Gibson electric guitar) so you can play it for hours without getting tired. I would highly recommend this guitar to anyone that craves the SG tone and feel without the heavy price attached to most of the other Gibson SG and Les Paul Standard Models. As said, even with the set up fee, you will probably have about a thousand dollars left over.

It does look pretty cool in a simple, KISS (keep it simple stupid) way. What I care about is it having a straight neck, and sounding good. I like the finish or lack thereof; it is comfortable to play. The neck pickup is the same (a 490r) as on a SG Standard, but the bridge pickup is a 490t vs. the Standard’s 498t. If that bugs you, you can buy a 498t for like 100 bucks and change it. It (the 490t) provides a good tone though. I play through a Peavey Classic 30 and this guitar sounds good through this amp. The most important reason for me this guitar is so like able is this guitar (and all Gibson SG’s for that matter) is versatile. I think it is well suited for playing lots of styles of music.

Essentially, it over performers nearly every other guitar for the money. It would make a good second/backup guitar. I think it could also be a good guitar for a beginner. I’d recommend paying the extra 100 or so dollars and getting one of the SKB SG cases too. They’re better than the gig bag that comes with the guitar, and better than the Gibson hard cases. The Gibson SG Special Faded may not be the prettiest one on the shelf, but she’s got it where it counts.

Performance wise, the controls and switches work adequately, performing their jobs as they are supposed to. Nothing remarkable to say, that is a good thing!. Meaning that this instrument is really surprising in terms of the way a guitar should play. While it may not be a new Standard SG or Les Paul, it costs a lot less, That my friends is why this guitar is so valuable, it outperforms every other guitar in the price range.

A Little SG History: In 1961, the Les Paul was redesigned with a thinner body and 2 sharp cutaway horns that making the upper frets more accessible while lowering production costs. The new guitar was popular, but Les Paul the guitarist did not like it and asked to have his name removed. Gibson renamed the model the “SG” which was short for “solid guitar”.