Are 79' SGs a good investment??? Should i get one?

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LP Freak said:
I did end up swapping out the bridge pup in mine though
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GC had it in a box, I declined waiting for the unpacking. Will def keep my eyes open for it. If it's anything like mine, it will be great!
FWIW, a motor city Detroiter sounds so good in mine, I won't take it out. It's perfection after much trial and error.
 
LPMojoGL said:
What did you replace and what with?
I've never left a stock bridge pup in a Gibson, except the Slash. Not even the Custom Buckers in an R8 that folks rave about.
Currently waffling about the T-Type in the ES-335. I'm going to have a freed up set of Godwoods that I know has to be better.
But that pup swap is a chore.
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That same store I saw the SG, same guy was selling an ES-335 from the 70s as well. Had a 74' Les Paul Standard and a bunch of 70s teles and strats.
 
Diary of a Axeman said:
I have a 71 Flying V and a 74 LPC .... Unbelievable guitars that are as good as my Kramers, Jackson's and Fenders .
As some one stated, it's basically a guitar to guitar basis thing .
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I saw a Les Paul Standard from 74' and thought about it but was $4500 or so. I need another 5150-III and some other stuff before getting something like that.
 
‘78 Custom was my first Gibson. Too heavy, small neck and a top end I didn’t care for tonally. Also had an early 70’s SG that was OK. Only 70’s Gibson’s I would be interested in is very early 70’s, 71, 72. Before they switched to maple necks for Les Paul’s. It’s a shame, those 71,72 deluxes, when you found the right one (not too heavy), would be so cheap and all you had to do was pop in full-size humbuckers. Being that almost any used Gibson purchase is sight unseen these days, mid to late 70’s is a hard no for me.
 
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I would never buy a guitar as an investment. I would buy it if the guitar is very good and suits me. Sometimes I think "would I lose much money if I will sell it later", but never "this guitar will become quite valuable over the years"...
 
turboblues said:
I would never buy a guitar as an investment. I would buy it if the guitar is very good and suits me. Sometimes I think "would I lose much money if I will sell it later", but never "this guitar will become quite valuable over the years"...
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I agree but for me, if I could get an older guitar that is worth more and is historic versus buying a brand new one, kind of a cool thing. Of course I'd want to play it and not just have it hanging up on a wall, etc.
 
It's interesting how personal preferences play such a big role in our gear choices. Regarding your question about '79 SGs as investments, it's a bit of a gamble, isn't it? I mean, the market for vintage guitars can be unpredictable. But hey, if you've got a passion for it and think it's worth the risk, why not? And yeah, I hear you about the mid to late '70s Gibsons. It's like they took a weird turn with the maple necks and stuff. It's a shame because there's that potential for hidden gems, like those '71, '72 Deluxes you mentioned. Have any of you checked out what's happening in the beauty industry space lately? I've been seeing some interesting stuff about beauty tech startups shaking things up. It's like they're revolutionizing how we think about skincare, makeup, you name it. Pretty exciting stuff!
 
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I had a ‘71 SG Deluxe I picked up a few years back for $1100.

I couldn’t get along with it, and the T-Tops were too damn bright for my tastes ,

I ended up getting rid of it and don’t regret it one bit.

I’ve owned 3 different SG’s in the past 5 years, and they’re all gone.

I guess I’m just not an SG guy.
 
pkbazar said:
I've been seeing some interesting stuff about beauty tech startups shaking things up. It's like they're revolutionizing how we think about skincare, makeup, you name it. Pretty exciting stuff!
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I'll tell you what else is exciting:

You were going OK 'til you switched to beauty care. Now your fate is sealed.

Don't worry; it'll still be exciting... :banhim::gethim:

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I’ve got a new project I picked up on the semi cheap.... 2008 SG Special (?) two bag ugly with a fucked up water slide Gibson decal over the gold original...most likely turning it into a 1 pickup rocker, it’s featherweight light.

Color suggestions? Anything but red or black, going with my usual as of late Roth RattleBombs.



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Find the right SG is always struggle. They differ quite a lot in different eras. I had '77, Tarbacks, this was the great sounding one. But neck is not for everyone, very very narrow about 40.5mm ( 1 ¹⁹/₃₂, 1,59 inch). Harmonica bridge is also another thing which is hard to replace. Soundwise it was very close to friends '65 SG.
For those money I will try to find Custom shop version if I want to enjoy SG. As an investment I thing the mid 70's/early 80' peaked thru covid and they seems harder to sell.
 
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