5 reasons why the SG is the ONLY Gibson you need! 

I have an SG and A Tele… That’s all you need. You can do everything with that combination and a good amp

Awesome Intro! And love that color on the SG! My fave Gibson, have a Cherry 61 reissue and it's great

Bought my SG Standard back in 1978 - still love it!

Nice presentation. The SG is on my bucket list. I do agree it is a very cool looking instrument. Thank you.

I own a 1991 SG special and i LOVE it!! Mine does not have neck dive so maybe im fortunate , i have played several that dive , The neck on mine just fits my hand, it plays like a dream and it sounds great as well , i love putting in middle positionand rolling the tone pot off the bridge pickup to taste,, what a sweet tone !!

I went through heaps of guitars and never wanted an SG. Finally tried one and low and behold its the guitar i probably always needed. Its light. No neckdive on mine. Access to all the frets. Thin body. Easy to play. Nice bright crunchy rough rawk sound!. so easy to play.

I've got the 02 faded with the ebony fret board and crescent moon inlays. It's got 57 classics in it and a fat 50s neck. It was a gift from my son. But I mostly play a beat-up partscaster tele that I wound the p'ups for, and by some crazy stupid luck, they sound phenomenal.

Great job Love the intro solo! Always have known this SG rules! Own a couple of LP,V’s, Explorer they’re all great but my SG’s are the best by far !

I just recently started playing again my SG Jr, fell in love all over! so just got an SG standard in aged cherry. They truly are glorious guitars!

I’m a Strat tele single coil kind of guy but also love Gibsons. Had maybe 6-7 Les Paul’s I let get away. Just bought an SG Standard and can’t put it down! Playability and tones are fantastic. This one is a keeper. Really enjoyed your video.

Subscribed , I don’t have an SG yet , I have just about everything else but it’s on the horizon , this video may have convinced me

Love that color !! I always see cherry red transparent or black SGs but that vintage white looks amazing. Too bad I can't afford a Murphy Lab, but good on you, mate ! 👍

I’ve owned a lot of different guitars over the years and finally got a 2022 Silver Mist Gibson SG Standard. No doubt the best guitar I’ve ever owned! Subscribed to your channel. 🎸

Great video and I agree with everything you’ve said. I love my Sg it’s a different flavor compared to my Les Paul’s.

I have a bad back and was looking for a light guitar mainly - never ever even thought about getting an sg but got a good deal on a Gibson Tribute SG and ordered it . boy I’m in love , it’s the most comofortable guitar I ever owned in 15 years of playing

Gonna have to agree. My first "good" electric was an ltd Viper, an SG copy. I could easily live with an SG as an only guitar.

Hey! Hope everyone is doing well!! I currently own a 2010's Gibson Les paul 50s tribute with p90s (baseball bat neck ❤). '19 SG standard, and a Memphis made '16 es-335. Love each one! Tone for miles with each of them!

Picking up a Derek Trucks model this week... Can't Wait

Holy crap that intro sounded good.

Really good playing and a great sound.

Great video. I've just got my SG standard 61' today. I totally agree with you. Amazing tones in a much more playable package. Coming from LP, SG is way more comfortable, light and enjoyable.

So many good tips here in the comments. Mine Gibson SG Standard doesn't have neck dive, I'm lucky in this subject

I totally agree! I’ve been playing SGs since I was 16, and I just turned 55. I currently own three, along with a Les Paul, 335s, and other Gibsons as well. It’s always been the coolest looking, the most playable (high fret access), and the weight is perfect. Plenty of tone without having to break your back.

I have both and Love the SG! If I had to sell one it would def be the Les Paul. I agree with everything you said in the video. I am more into Strats. But the SG has has really impressed me. Mine is the white SG Standard 1961. I changed the pick guard to white and also picked up a custom Les paul custom white plate for the top piece and now it looks somewhat like Jimis SG. It plays and sounds incredible. I could def be just fine with my 2 Hendrix Strats and me SG. I love the middle pick up on the SG. It just sounds killer no matter what pick up you use.

1964 Gibson SG Special. Heavily modded before it dropped into my hands. Routed out for a full size Humbucker at the bridge. The P-90 simply did not fit the sound of the Humbuckers tone and volume So I didn’t want to do any further routing so I dug out and old Epiphone mini humbucker and using an old P-90 cover I made a mount. It sounds amazing. The Mahogany was a perfect match for the both of them and using them in parallel clean with a touch of chorus is a sound to love. Especially using it in church. And for Heavy Metal.

I tonally agree! I have 3.

I agree on the SG. Best guitar Gibson ever created. No guitar is perfect, but the SG is great. I love how they play, sound, and look. Nothing looks cooler than an SG. I also think you are right about the high end. It's just sweeter and pops out more than on a Les Paul. I'm also not a big fan of maple caps, and the maple cap only adds to the weight of a Les Paul. I can't stand heavy guitars. The SG is a classic for a number of reasons, and you've named them all. Keep rocking.

AWESOME talk love this.

Thanks for this video, nice playing. My fairly similar SG (sorry not a Murphy though) had severe neck dive when I got it. I replaced the heavy Grovers with lighter Klusons, which helped. Then I put a Bigsby on it with a Towner down-tension bar mounted on the studs. It feels great now, no neck dive. Another trick is to put some kind of weight in the control cavity, like metal beads in a bag to fit in the area. I’ve done it and it helps.

I have 3 Les Pauls and 2 SG's. I still come out on the side of a Les Paul by a smidge. Besides the fret accessibility, I've found them to be easier to set up for how I want a guitar to feel. But hey, there's a reason for the SG's. They Rock!

My favorite Gibson is my 1996 Howard Roberts Fusion iii. It’s absolutely awesome

Idk... i LOVE my '61 RI, but I also love my mid 90's V and really, really want an explorer...... and..... and.... lol

Great video & playing!

I never thought about trying an SG until two months ago I found a guy selling a rarely played 61 reissue for a good price. I thought I'd give it a try... and immediately knew I had to take this one home. It has a minimal neck dive so I bought a suede strap and so far this works fine for me.

Yep. Love #5 . Coolest looking guitar ever. The tone speaks for itself. Have me an Epi and it sounds so good. Really nice playing there , sir.

My 99 SG Special is a workhorse. Put in some SD Saturday Night Special Pickups and it goes from 70's rock to blistering punk/metal. Nothing it can't handle.. Great guitar.. Need no other..

Totally agree, I'm hooked on my SG

I just got an SG after having a Les Paul for years, and I can’t quite get a good feel for it. It has a different sound that I like, but I feel the Les Paul is way more comfortable to play. I will say the more I play it, the more I love it. It’s the new ‘61 reissue in tv yellow. Looks a lot like the one you are playing here.

I'm with you buddy. My Gold SG with P90s is my no. 1 live guitar. No need to switch guitars during a long set. It can do everything, fat Les Paul tones, spanky Tele tones with the volume rolled back & out of phase Straty tones in the middle position with a phase switch on a push/push tone pot. Keep up the good work brother. Gerry

I prefer the sg because being lighter and thinner,I can feel the vibrations much better,which feels good,and therefore inspires me.

Never owned an SG, though I've played a few. As with any guitar, it's all about finding the right one. If we want to talk neck dive I think of a Gibson Firebird. Most I've played were super neck heavy. I love the look and sound of a Firebird. I finally found one that wasn't neck heavy and I'm really satisfied with it.. The same would go with a SG. Nice video. Thanks.

It's the second time I'm watching this vid and I just haven't let go of the SG. Haven't picked up my Les Paul or 335 or any Fenders it's been SG everyday. I guess you were right, wow, it just feels right.

The SG is so versatile. I play everything with my custom shop 61; from blues, rock, prog, shoegaze, jazz, disco, funk....

Neck dive and the longer reach. They will always be the SGs weaknesses. But you’re right about the coolness factor.

I have a Vintage VS6, a SG replica and it's great to play. The Gibson is too expensive for me, but I would love to have one.

Neck dive not a problem on mine either! I think the heavy metal Grover tuners make a difference. It's a nice looking guitar and access to upper frets is amazing. Only minor downside is the reach to the nut, it's a little bit of a stretch; if you're a bit taller I guess this would be less of a problem. Sounds great too, mine's got that characteristic bark to it.

I owned/cycled through over 20 guitars before I bought my 1985 Gibson SG Standard and honestly I got rid of nearly all the rest of my guitars for that reason! It’s so versatile, comfortable and looks great no matter what type of music you play! I have since got a Les Paul again (sold mine cause I didn’t need it) and I use my SG for damn near everything! 🔥

I have a white 61 SG and it's hot AF and my favorite guitar.

Great video! The SG is a killer workhorse guitar, provided you get one with a balanced weight! I must admit tho that I feel the Explorer is Gibson's best design. Definitely try one out if you haven't! They're unfortunately typecast as a metal guitar, but they do so much more. Some hidden gems of the Explorer design: -6 in-line headstock (seems to stay in tune better ime) -simplified control layout in an easily-accessible straight line (never needed a second tone and the controls/jack layout on the SG and Firebird feel cramped in comparison) -side mounted jack keeps the cable out of the way -balanced weight -surprisingly ergonomic retro-futuristic design -solid upper fret access -tonal sweet spot between SG and LP ...only downside is the massive case.. so I hope to own an SG someday for that reason ahaha

That's some pretty tasty playing 😊. The SG has a very Distinctive kind of playability. Zappa, Clapton and others fell Under it's spell. Rock on.

Great guitar, great playing! And I totally agree: The only guitar you need is a good SG... 👍🏻

I'm a lifelong SG fan, though I don't own one at the moment (hoping I can get a new one next year). Murphy Labs are awesome - I have a ML Les Paul that I will never sell.

So back in the 70's, being influenced by Pete Towshend, I got a cherry SG, and loved it. It was a very high quality guitar and I loved the tones it could get. Since I also play bass and didn't have a guitar amp, it sounded different being played through a bass amp. They are fun to play.

I absolutely love my little SG. I jut don't know how you can afford a murphy lab SG. That had to cost some bucks. I love my epiphones,always play great for me. For all the reasons you said, my lil G is a beast.

Well I did get this exact guitar in the inexpensive Epiphone version, and It's a different playing experience for sure. The neck length takes a bit of getting used to, and weight and balance varied in different guitars at the same store. The SG makes me want to play chords more then leads. Is that crazy? Thanks for your time.💯👍🏼

I have more guitars than I can properly maintain. But my absolute favorite is a 1997 SG special. Got a standard too. I love all of them, but the '97 special just rips! My brother said, "That's the angriest sounding guitar I've ever heard!" That was just a low-mid gain tone, not heavily distorted. Has so many options just clean. Love that one!

I would agree ya! I have four SG's - 64 Custom Shop RI, 61 Custom Shop RI, 65 SG Jr (original), and 2022 SG Junior.

Honestly never experienced neck dive with my 61 standard…just using the leather Gibson strap it came with, has enough grip underneath to keep it in place. Rock on! 🤘

I never used to like the SG. The body shape is what turned me off about the guitar for the longest time. It wasnt until a friend showed me his SG Standard. He got it as a high school graduation present, then it lived in its case collecting dust for 5 years. When he showed it to me it looked rough. The finish wasnt banged up or anything like that, but it just needed some love. i begged him to let me borrow it to get it all cleaned up, restrung, and provide a basic set up on it to get it purring again. He let me hold onto it for 2 weeks and within that 2 weeks i fell in love with that guitar. It feels amazing to play, but the thing that had me sold was its tone. It was easily my favorite humbucker guitar i have ever played and definitely changed my mind about the SG. It was a very sad day when i had to give it back to him especially knowing that it is back in its case not being played. 😢

I think the Les Paul SG, 61/62 shape is a really fantastic looking Guitar and yours is particularly nice The 70s ones were a bit iffy and I’m not so keen on the batwing ones

One of these days I will buy an SG and your Custom Shop SG is sweet.

i love my SG special to pieces

I had the most expensive 2017 Gibson SG Heritage Special in Cherry Red. I did not like it because it had really bad neck dive. Other than that I liked it a lot. I bought a Cherry Red Epiphone SG 400 Pro for 1/4 the price a few years prior to purchasing the Gibson! I still have the Epiphone. It's thicker and a little heavier but it still has all the SG attributes and it plays well while not having the pronounced neck drive of the Gibson (which I gave to a good friend as a gift). In fact I am playing my Epiphone SG 400 Pro today! - Peter age 74

I owned SG and now own Epiphone Coronet which is very similar in terms of ergonomics and general feel of the guitar. I tried a lot of different strap options, I added weight to bottm end of the guitar - it helped a little, but not enough. For me personally Les Paul capable of doing anything that SG can. And also it is just more comfortable to play because of better weight disrtibution and better stability on the strap. So now I'm selling my Coronet to buy Les Paul and continue play rock'n'roll with maximum joy

I have always said the only Gibson I like is the SG!! They’re light,comfortable to play, and sound great!!!! One of my favorite guitars in my collection to play.

Got Strats, Teles and an LP. I had a very nice Tokai SG which looked and sounded amazing but was a "neck diver", which I found irritating. It never sat right in my hands and I ended up flogging it years later for way more than I paid for it. That said, SGs are very nice-looking and sounding guitars if you can get the right one and can get on with it. Definitely a guitar I'd want to try out before buying.

I have a 2013 faded sg I bought for 500.0 5.5 lbs I love it

I have had a ‘98 SG since 2001. As a rock n roll machine it’s unparalleled: the neck is chunky, which may not work for everyone but it has stayed true all these years. The 490 humbuckers are powerful, thick and distinctive-nothing else sounds quite as good. I’ll fool around with other guitars but I always come back to the sg.

What a fantastic video have a wonderful day ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

I've had mulitple Les Pauls, CS, 3 USA ones, a Heritage, a Tokai and right now I have an Eastman LP type that I adore. Last year went into a PRS rabbit hole, and for some reaosn never considered the SG. I think it was because was never sure how bad the neck dive was, but also never liked that when I checked on an SG they seem to always have thin neck. But I started this year to have a bug for an SG, and I pulled the trigger for a 2021 Standard one. I only tried and SG years ago for less than a minute. But wow...it is indeed its own thing. Very different feel to play than a LP. I can see why some people love it and others dont like it much, which is fine. I really liked it. But what mostly suprised me is what you mentioned of the tele on steroid thing. the R8 did that and my current Eastman with a pickup swap does it also, and I really like it. But the SG makes it even more, lol. That was very interesting, cos I really never knew what the SG sound was. Plays awesome, standing up is a joy to play, the upper fret access is so so nice, is very loud unplugged, and that bite in the tone, has that attack which is awesome. I wont say its my favorite type of guitar (just go the SG this week, so still getting into it more and more) but I wouldn't be surprised if it takes that spot, or if it becomes a favorite just like LP's and PRS's. So glad I went for it. I really thought I would like it a lot, but you never know hehe. And is fantastic.

SG (2004 special - ebony FB, 59 neck, 490T) is the only Gibson I use all the time, alongside a strat, tele and tele deluxe. I did put a HB-p90 in the neck though. When anyone asks for a great LP tone, I use the SG. (I do remote sessions a lot). I do have a couple of LPs.

Very versatile, looks cool, very comfortable…agreed on on those points. I always thought I would want one, but… I have to look at the neck occasionally while playing and I have never been able to adapt to the view of the neck/fretboard of an SG. Might seem weird but having the entire fretboard exposed above the neck/body joint creates a parallax for me and it’s a little confusing. Maybe comes from spending so many years playing acoustic early on.

When I think of Gibson I think of Juniors. They are my favorite Gibsons!!

I agree 100% on all 5 points! The SG guitar has always been the coolest looking guitar bar none in my opinion. I have 2 of them and also 2 Strats. The SG always feels the best under my hands and fingers 😊👍

Out of my collection the SG and the Tele are my faves.

I think a lot of it comes down to knowing what makes each of “the three” great, knowing why you reach for it and knowing which specs to look for. The SG has an iconic natural midrange that to me always sounds better with lower output PAFs. But over the years Gibson started using hotter and hotter pickups eventually throwing that balance way off. My perfect SG ended up being a CS ‘61/‘59 “Fat neck”. A basic VOS ‘61 with an R8/R9 neck profile.

I am the original owner of a 74 SG Special with the mini humbuckers. The guitar is fifty years old and it gets that Tele sound really well because the minis have lower output.

I only need one: It sounds great. Well, it also plays great! And oh yeah! Looks fabulous. And weighs only 6.9 pounds. And is wonderfully laid out. I guess now I'm out. Mine is a '64 custom shop reissue VOS. Man. What a honey. And yeh ... these guitars are a combination Gibson and Fender, as is the original Firebird III. And mine DON'T neck dive!! Only thing about my SG that is hard to get used to, is that IT IS HARD AS HECK TO PUT DOWN!!

I have 45 reasons to love my SG, one for each year I've owned it.

I’ve never owned an SG so thoughts might not be the most informed. I’ve typically gravitated toward Lesters and 335s. I feel I can jump between those two with having to acclimate much, whereas SG feels different when I first pick one up. Not as odd a feel as grabbing a Firebird - but maybe it’s all in my head with the neck that looks long relative to the others (and good point on 22nd fret access!). Maybe I just haven’t found the “one” like you have, Shad! I’m open to trying one again.

It has not gone unnoticed by me that with the big name singers I have seen their guitarists regularly are using an SG and it works for all styles of music.

I consider the SG the shredder's choice of the Gibson line. Its like the corvette. The Les Paul is the big cadillac with the fins.

I know this sounds like the answer of a politician/parent, but I love the SG and Les Paul equally. I've gone through periods where all I play is my Les....and the same can be said for my SG. They both have their quirks that make them fun to play and hard to put down.

Greatest-sounding and looking electric guitar ever made! I bought my first Standard back in 1991, and never looked back. Of course, I've owned many other brands and models of guitar over the decades. But the SG is my main axe.

The SG is a guitar ive always wanted but its never been in my budget to own one. Maybe one day.

I have a Silverburst SG and LP, LP Classic, ES-335 and an Explorer. The playability and tone of the SG isn't on the level of the others, imo. It's a bit thinner sounding overall, not as tight or fast action. The playing position further down the neck takes a while to get used to. But, I sure do love it. It's a simple guitar that gets some sounds the others don't. Can't see getting rid of it.

My sg is currently a les paul... I perfer sg's but sold mine to keep my les paul. I agree the sg is a superior guitar than the other gibsons, but the les paul has me on one thing, looks. I'm definitely looking to add an sg back into my collection. Infact that's the very next guitar purchase for me

some would argue an ES but I'm with ya. often the LP has the hottest bridge pickup even within the epiphone models. the ES and SG usually have more of a PAF bridge pickup

I agree. But I still think 335 and Epi Casino are a must have, even if they aren't as cool looking or ergonomic.

Love my Gibson SG Tribute, it does just about everything and doesn't wear me out. I love LP as well but I can not really get comfortable with it in a seated position for some reason.

I find myself going between my 1970 335 and 2005 SG. I think the 335 sounds better and it’s overtones more complex. The SG feels more compressed but sounds great and when my hand hurts for any reason and I need to play, I grab the SG. Les Paul’s rarely leave their guitar cases, but it does cover that higher gain side better. SG does too so I think you’re right but my favorite tones are on the 335.

For me, the SG is the very best and of course it’s all personal preference 🤙 it’s light, thin, fret access is awesome and it even looks pretty damn cool too.

I use a shotgun approach- sg, tele, jem jr, Strat, PRs, Schecter sun valley ptfr, rg’s.

After years of avoiding the SG, I got my first one last weekend and cannot put it down. Who knew!

The iconic Dickey Betts tone at the Fillmore was a '61 SG Standard. 'Nuff said.

I totally agree. The sg is the most comfortable Gibson body style to play.

My real problem with the SG...I just can't stop playing it. Great shape and feel. Killer pickups. It's the rock and roll machine.

I tried one, liked the sound but hated the neck dive. I would buy one again if I could find one where that wasn't an issue.

Great personal take on the SG, and they are great guitars. However, after owning several from Gibson USA to Custom Shop I personally couldn't replicate or replace the tone of a Les Paul. It was and still is a mystery to me, because I jumped off of the tone wood train years ago and have been convinced that pickups and electronics make the sound of a guitar. I've even listened to blind tests before and could hear the difference between the two. It's hard to explain, but SOMETHING is just "missing" when trying to make a SG sound like a LP. Maybe it's all in my head, but I personally need both in my arsenal to complete my tonal palette.

Not bad at all. Pleasantly surprised.