Rather than muddy up an already convoluted previous thread, I thought I'd start one on this topic alone.
Some of you will remember that I expressed interest in a limited edition Gibson SG Naked, a picture of which I posted in said previous thread. I also posted on the Les Paul Forum, and I know some of you inhabit that space, too.
Well, I was somewhat taken to the woodshed by some, saying the Grover tuners on the Naked were a recipe for disaster ("neck dive" is the term used), and other extremely opinionated responses. I think I've decided to pass on the Naked.
But, not to be deterred, off I went, browser-a-blazin' and came across this little nugget:
Before I launch into the details, I'll repeat what I said over on LPF: I dislike red, black and white guitars. Most SGs are red, black or white. Maybe that's why the Naked appealed to me so much.
So, here's a BLUE SG. It's probably a 2013. Listed as an "SG Future Tribute," which I believe were only made in 2013. The copy reads: "Solid Mahogany body Mahogany neck with new Asymmetrical profile Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays Zebra-coil '57 Classic humbucking pickups in the neck and bridge Steinberger gearless tuners."
From what I've read, the Steinberger tuners are quite the thing! A lot of people are put off by the aesthetics of the tuners, but the practicality of them outweighs looks, in my opinion. Besides, the looks don't bother me. So, in a nutshell, is this worth the $900 (includes shipping) being asked? I viewed the Sweetwater video on this guitar (they are no longer in stock) and it looks and sounds impressive. The seller says, "This guitar will stand up to any SG Standard! Full SG sound with 24 jumbo frets!" Yeah, there's that 24 fret thing again. Not a problem for me, and it doesn't have Grover tuners, so maybe "neck dive" isn't an issue?
What thinks you?