SG Debate! USA vs Japan!

[amorphous]

So, i just got a killer offer from one of my accounts on one of these:

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electri ... ibute.aspx

BUT, i've also been considering these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161296305447?ss ... 1423.l2649

I've had a few vintage SG's ('72 and '74) and had an '93 '61 reissue - all were great.

Just don't know if i should bite the extra 3-400 and get a USA made Gibson or go toward Greco, Edwards, Tokai...

I know with the edwards, they are nitro finish and Duncan SH-1 and Sh-4's (read good, not duncan designed!)

what sayeth ye, ILF?

[higain617]

Those Edwards look great for the money but the shipping about kills the deal. It depends on what type of SG it's a copy of it.

[amorphous]

that's kinda what i'm thinking too. AND, come to find out the Edwards (post 2003) stuff are high quality Chinese builds.

Which kinda pushes me toward a) vintage japanese or b) the new gibson

[wildebelor]

Vintage japanese is always better unless it's vintage gibson!
Seriously, I have a vintage japanese epiphone SG that you will have to pry out of my cold dead hands.
It's that good.

[Ghost Hip]

Pick the one that looks the coolest.

[Boxbie]

USA! USA!

[Gone Fission]

Are Guild S-1000s still kinda high? If they've come down to a bit more sanity, that'd be the American SG I would look for. Otherwise, Japanese.

[kosta]

^^^^ Oooooh. Good call there. The necks on those are badass. And I love the offset horns. Such a great shape.

[amorphous]

guilds are commanding a bunch o duckets too, at least the vintage ones.

i near bought a brown one with leaves and acorns carved into it about 15 years ago - it was stock like that....

[amorphous]

http://www.mainstreetvintageco.com/cata ... 620712.htm

[Mudfuzz]

Japan all they way. Get a Burny or a Tokai

Best way to explain Burny vs new Gibson is…

[amorphous]

so, i found one of these (NOT an SG):

http://s015.radikal.ru/i333/1206/f8/71c491be7bd2.jpg

stoked!

[higain617]

Are the new Burny guitars still made in Japan? There's a medium scale bass on Ebay that I really like.

[amorphous]

i'm thinking they are...but there are some brands that are MIK now...maybe ask the seller if he knows...should be some websites out there that you can ID country of origin on ém...

[frigid midget]

I'd be fine with either. Not all gibsons are alike, not all burny copies are alike, it totally depends.

So I'd just go with whichever SG that feels best for the least amount of money