My First Gibson is an SG Standard! 

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I never really liked the looks of the SG, until I played one and now I absolutely love the damn thing.

Im mainly an acoustic player, play a lot of rhythm stuff in my band, and having had strats, teles, les Paul's etc. I've actually found sgs to be the most similar in feel to playing an acoustic, especially when sat down (just something I've noticed) probably with how it rests on your leg, fret sizes and where the bridge sits. In tone it's warm but can be hot when needed. Really versatile tbh. SGs are for me are the most underrated electric guitars, glad I opened my eyes to them.

The classic/vintage Gibson bridge is called an ABR and they screwed right into the body of the guitar. The Nashville bridge was an update on that. The Nashville bridge screws into metal bushings in the body and it has a thumbwheel that raises or lowers the entire bridge. The Nashville bridge is also wider than the original ABR.

Hi Landon. Welcome to the SG family. I have a number of guitars of different makes and from different manufacturers, but SGs are my favorite. I currently own four Gibson SGs and those are the guitars I play the most. Some of it is that emotional connection that I have to some of my favorite bands, like you have with Badfinger and Radiohead, but I love the feel of SGs and the tonal variety (it cleans up nicely and has a great mid-range growl). Gibson, IMO, has really stepped up their game the last two years under their current leadership and I really like the direction the company is heading. Anyway, thanks for the video and hope you have many hours of enjoyment playing your new guitar.

People seem to think they are only rock guitars but they can do surf, jazz, country, jangle. Amazing guitars.

The only guitar channel where I actually want to listen to the commentary and not just skip thru it. Great tones too 🤘🏻

Another completely enjoyable video from Landon. I love his dry humor and it's always worth the time. Thanks!

Love my SGs. I have 2 now, a Standard and a Custom. Had more Gibsons but sold some off and hot my first Telecaster that I love as well. Still, my SGs are my absolute favorites. Congrats on your first Gibson!

Gibson can be spectacularly good, they have something in the feel when you pick them up, I can't explain it but you know it when you feel it, they are just different. Your sg sounds immense.

Nothing wrong with that man, variety is the spice of life 🤘

Awesome video, its super refreshing to get your take on other guitars. You are absolutely one of my favorite reviewers and you go over everything that someone would need to know!

In 1996 i saw No Doubt play on SNL, and became obsessed with the SG, took until 2004, but i got a gibson gothic SG and its been my main ever since. 2 decades of dents in the yellowed nitro. I love it

Great purchase zlLandon it looks and sounds superb 🎸🎸

I got my first this past year too. I saw an ugly refin'd, with pickups swapped, '74 ES-345 that just played really well. It's the only Gibson I've ever owned even after playing a bunch of SG's and Les Paul's, and I'm really happy with it. I've really been interested in the SG but I might hold off because I'm building a telecaster -I'm sure that'll catch your attention.

Sounds and looks amazing ! Congrats !

Great choice Landon, congrats I have a Gibson Les Paul standard premium in Tea Burst that I purchased in 2013 and is my cherished possession.

That's a beauty Landon. Welcome to Gibson land. Happy New Guitar Day!

Beautiful guitar! My 2019 Standard (in 2019 the '61 style was called the Standard) with a hard case, a black Gibson leather strap and a Gibson multi-tool. It's interesting to see the difference a model year makes. I did send mine to Gibson Repair and restoration to take care of tool marks on the fretboard and neck binding. They did a fantastic job under warranty.

Landon back with another great video and review!

I love hearing SGs when others play them, but don't like how I sound playing them. You rock it tight, good job. The nitro Gibson smell is addictive 🎸

Fender guy here, but I do have one Gibson in the arsenal. "The power of the brand", as you said, also an SG. The 2014, 120th Anniversary model. As far as Gibson's go, I like it.

Cool video and congrats on this new SG, your first Gibson. An SG is in my wish list 😉

I imagine that everyone tries each brand/model at least once. I saw videos that list "the 5 guitars you must buy" and took it to heart. I own a couple of Fender Players, some G&Ls and Squiers. Tried Epi and liked those but now own two Gibson Tributes (2019 LP and 2021 SG) and love them. Both are flawless and I love the feel and sound, they are unique and everyone should try them. Not necessarily better than Fender or Gretsch or others but have that special Rock and R&R sound.

The modern has the grover tuners, the bulkier strap buttons, quick connect pcb pickups as opposed to 50s style hand wiring, and a nashville bridge. Also the 61 variant has the typically preferred Burst Bucker pickups and a hardshell case.

The SG is the best choice by far for me. Sounds great, not exactly like a Les Paul but close enough for a guitar that's like half the weight. The necks tend to be a little wider than stratocasters but their high fret access is way better. They do have neck dive issues, but like Landon said, they're easily solved. There's a reason it's the best selling guitar Gibson makes.

I'm planning on getting a 61 standard later this year. I wasn't a fan of the look of the SG for a long time but at my job I see them every day and it's really grown on me. Thom Yorke makes it look good, that's a big part of it. The neck is very thin on the 61 and I like the feel of it.

Amazing Canadian rock guitarist, Frank Marino, played an SG. Congratulations, Landon, that’s a gorgeous guitar! 👏

I just recently bought my first Gibson SG standard too , it’s a 2014 I bought off a fella on Kijiji , she’s in mint shape the price was right and I do not regret it either , all though I do have a epiphone custom SG that can without a doubt can go toe to toe with it , it’s an inspired by as well.

happy new year and gratz to that great SG dude! I wanted to buy it in the ebenony finish in 21 and this year i will also be a proud owmner. the playability is fantastic

I just got my first SG a few weeks ago too (from the Gibson Demo Shop). Mine is a 2021 SG Standard in Pelham Blue;it came with the same soft shell case, but in black. It's my 2nd Gibson though (bought a Les Paul Faded from the Demo Shop earlier this year). I've been mostly a Fender guy as well (modded into super strats).

Damn!!! Now I really want one. Looks super nice.

I love my 2002 SG, sounds and plays fantastic....

I tried one in a store. First time in played guitar in a store. I Fell in love . So a week later i bought myself one. Great guitar. I have. A black gigbag

Watched the first upload, really good video and I am watching this again 🤩

Got my first sg recently, a relatively cheap used epi sg special. It’s already my favorite guitar I own.

Good call. SGs are awesome.

I just got the same one as a gift. Very nice guitar, I love it and the case is sweet as well.

Congrats! I have the same model and I love it. I was/am a huge Badfinger fan (I was in my teens). George Harrison gave Pete Ham his SG (trem model). Also Eric Clapton's SG, 'The Fool', played on a lot of Cream tracks and of course Derek Trucks.

I've always liked the look of an SG. Sweet guitar dude!!!

sounds great thats a keeper

I’d have a 335 and a Les Paul Jr myself. But I’ve always liked the idea of an SG. Gary Louis played one in the Jayhawks and I always loved his tone. Nice one.

Sounds great, looks great.

I have a 2001 SG Standard that looks basically identical to that one. I really like the thick neck. It's not quite 50s, but very beefy. I just added some Kluson Revolution 19:1 ratio tuners. I do not like the 490R and 498T pickups in mine, so I am going to install some P90 style pickups soon. You should try the "top wrap" stringing method where you deck the tailpiece and route the strings toward the back of the guitar and wrap them over the top. The tailpiece is making solid contact with the top, but the reduced angle over the bridge lowers the tension of the strings. I think it is more comfortable that way.

This must be the year of the sg because right after I ordered mine (same as yours Landon) I saw a few more youtubers I follow get an sg. Never thought I would get a gibson unless I won the lottery, but that quarterly bonus check needed spending lol. Postman should be here before the weekend!

Fender player all my life as well - only today I got my first Gibson! The one you hold here - 2021 Standard SG.

I too am mainly a Fender guy but did pick up a Gibson Les Paul Standard earlier this y…..umm last year. Fender and Gibson are the classics for me. Haven’t been able to get into PRS and those guys. Love the dry humor!

Enjoyed hearing that “Dig a Pony” at the start. Classic.

I've always been a fan of dot inlays so I bought a tribute sg. Walnut color. I couldn't be happier! Really light compared to other guitars that are heavy.

Hey Landon, sorry you had to reupload. I sang along with your "The Bends" riffs the first go around. It was a good time. Cheers!

Nice guitar, Landon! I wish I could jive with the SG, but every one I've ever picked up just feels off to me. It's such a different feel than a Les Paul, which I am much more accustomed to. Hopefully I can get over it, cuz I think every collection needs an SG. Such an iconic instrument.

*nice* Congrats, man. Love your channel. Play that SG in good health! 👍

I love mine as well, good choice!

Nice one bro, love the necks on SG's. Speed machine 😎🤘🏼💯

so many versions of the SG , what to get !

i think we are in a golden age for Gibson guitars. The SG has grown on me over the years. My main complaint about les pauls is the super bassy front pickup and it's not as bad on the SG. I think P90s are better in the front position to be honest for les pauls

Got the same one and it plays better than almost any guitar I have ever had. Well worth the money \m/

cool vid. I have a 1998 SG '61 Reissue. Had it since new. Barely play it however. I'm a tele guy now.

You're nuts! Nice review though. I have the '61 Maestro Vibrola SG (reissue) and like it very much. Being a Fender Stratocaster player my entire life (I'm 114 years old)...I don't do well without the Vibrola arm. SGs of this type get a bad rap for going out of tune with the Vibrola attachment but I use it for subtle tones and it's fine. Dive bombing may be a different story. Anyway it's my first Gibson SG and it's delightful. Glad you like yours -

I love Gibson guitars. I sold my Tele and Strat and got a Les Paul Standard 50s in Tobacco burst. I don’t regret it. It is the best guitar I have owned by far. Maybe an ebony SG next. Enjoy the guitar I love the SG

It's sounds good, like an SG should. Yep, exploring new & different guitars is fun. SG's in general had been off my radar but I tried an Epi SG Muse and really like it. I could see getting an Gibson version of some description down the track.

Love the REM outro 👍🏻🎸👍🏻🎸

Since new ownership took over Gibson a few years ago they've really stepped up their game. I bought my 1st Gibson a year ago, a Les Paul Standard 60's in Unburst and it's flawless. The heritage cherry SG Standard is next.

The SG was my choice for my first Gibson as well. I went for a brand new Standard 61’ in the GC exclusive Tobacco Sunburst finish. I’ve fallen in love with it and it will be lifelong guitar for me! It seems that over the past few years Gibson has really turned their QC issues around, unfortunately it seems like Fender are now the one with issues mainly on their USA models. My SG came out of the box flawless, minus a volume pot that went out after a few weeks which Gibson warrantied without issue. Enjoy your SG!

I have an Epiphone SG Sunburst. Probably the most comfortable guitar to play. I'm a Fender Tele/Esquire/Start guy mostly. But highly recommend these.

Got my 2004 used in 2010...and have bought/sold many guitars since....but NEVER the SG Std....plays so easily....sounds great too. And unlike my Traditional...it stays in tune.

Happy for you amigo! To me I 95% sound the same on a Epiphone to a Gibson. Owned a Gibson back in the 90s, it was alright. I will take my Epiphone Les Paul Special over a Gibson. Just as happy if not happier with it. Enjoy! I hope it brings you happiness😎👍✨

Love it. Life is short, by an SG!

I was 14 when the Woodstock movie came out. The Who blew me away. Was hooked on SG’s ever since I watched Pete Townsend in that movie‼️😎🔥🎸 Les Pauls are too heavy🤘

Sounds great. I’ll be curious to see if it’s a keeper for you. 🤘

Pete Ham played one in Badfinger, ( great great band) in the late 60,s into the early 1970,s , before he passed, but my point is if anybody listens or watches bad-finger video clips , from that time you will here Gibson at its best for that group and the music and sound that came out . Nice guitar 🎸, I can smell the newish aroma finish from my lounge room in Sydney Australia 🇦🇺, congratulations mate👌👌

Nashville is a little wider than the ABR1. If your strings are hitting the back of the bridge when the tail piece is screwed all the way down, sometimes an ABR1 one will fix it.

Hay Landon my ultimate most favorite guitar would be my 1964 Mustang competition

The gigbag you got it's nicer than the one I got with 2 of my Gibsons, but I think at least with 1 of them I got more accessories and gadgets including a multi-tool for repair and maintenance. With the "The Paul" I got an hard case.

Zal Clemminson from The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. My favourite SG player.

Nashville bridge might just be a newer style designed after they moved out of Michigan. 50’s Standard LP has the older style ABR bridge. Might have been designed for increased adjustment or was it cheaper to manufacture?

Congrats! I have a Gibson Les Paul Special. Easily my favorite. New Gibson had been making great stuff.

Sounds awesome!!! I have a 2013 SGJ with the same pickups. SGs are great guitars. I am considering the Tweed Princeton. Is there an effects loop on that amp?

The Nashville Style bridges replaced the classic ABR-1s. They're a little wider and saddle adjustment screws face the tailpiece instead of the pickups. 🤘🎸

Great GuitFiddle. Love my Gibsons. They sound sooo different from Fenders.

Excellent choice Landon. It might be time to trade one of your Princetons in on a Marshall DSL40CR. Rock on, buddy! 🤘🏻

That looks like a finish check by the stop bar. That will only get longer and more will appear as the years go by but that's what happens to nitro in the winter unless you are super careful with temperatures. It's part of the charm of a nitro gloss finish.

Thanks again Landy you usually guitar with troy. I'll happen to love gibson's. I'm an old fart and everyone that I love to play gibson's. My main love is the firebird. 1973 Johnny winter's third album comes out and on the cover he's holding his firework. That was my that was the start of a love of Firebirds and of Johnny Winter who is my favorite. And I know he's hanging out in heaven and wishing he's still at his firebird there maybe he does who knows? LOL I didn't mention the price on my last comment that I paid for my Firebirds and the firebird is stacked with specs. For instance it came with steinberger tuners these are amazing tunas that the easiest then and best soon as I have on any of my guitars. They fit the firebird perfectly because. Stop voice test Chrome on the front of the headstock when you lock them in and they're beautiful in the back is bigger turn them so sort of like the original banditsuness in that respect. Those those tuners are really expensive. It's got titanium saddles it's got cryogenically treated threats originally I thought that was some kind of snake oil thing like tone polishers advertised for. I actually resourced it quite a genital cryogenically treated metal is used in aeronautics and space it increases the strength and hardness by 400% of its original it's original hardness. So yeah it really is a thing and so far the frets haven't even worn a bit quite and I played a lot and I would think they're on par with it's not better than stainless steel because and you don't get that brightness that you get from stainless steel. I can go on with the specs but I'll leave it at that. I paid out the door delivered with a case a case of the size of a coffin with a leather strap with the all-in-one guitar tool kit $1,340 $1,340 yeah the guitar is worth quite a bit more used than it was when the for what I paid for it new. I though do not buy a guitar ever with the sort of selling it. It's nice to know guitars you have of increasing value all of mine have just in these past few years. Because I love the guitars I buy that's why I buy them if I didn't like if the guitar specifically maybe there was a blemish on it something didn't play right you know I would send it back for another one but I wouldn't just sell a perfectly good guitar that I bought because I wanted. Well I'm my next purchase will be another ramp I own it one two band stage right 15 watt 2 band yeah stays right monoprice no it's not a piece of shit it happens to be an amazing amp and if he's anything and it's a category. I also own the boss katana KTN 100 version 1 since I'm blind I never bothered the helping it up to a computer so it hasn't even been updated. I play it like I would any am just as it is. I also own another way that won't even mention I gave it to someone that's alona I'll mention it was the first thing if I want to go along with my first guitar in 27 years the yesterday on now it's a mustang one virgin one. When I first plugged my guitar into it I had nothing at all to compare it to cuz again I hadn't touched anything it's all related as close to 30 years and I was happy with it and I was pretty amazing what I could do. But once I bought the katana and realize that that mustang version 1 I guess says The beginner's practice app is fine but it's basically has the weather used to me except loading it out lol. And I'm thinking of buying the 50 watt I think it's the sb20 stage right head all too bad which is another amazing amp is 400 bucks. I was thinking of buying a Harley Benton vertical twin cabinet 2x12 with celestion vintage 30s in them but my stage right 15w has an output for speaker extension cabinet so I could use it for that and then I can use it for the head if I'm not mistaken the head has three ohm options on the back I mean if anyone reads this and knows nothing about it go check out the reviews and the specs on the 50 watt stays right mono price you'll be very surprised. And yeahyeah I think you people will be surprised if they check that out. I should have bought a better ram probably after my first or second guitar cuz the truth is your guitar is only going to sound as good as the amp and the speaker was coming out of. But you know I wanted a good guitar you know I'm going to stop playing again I don't want to have to fucking kill myself and my hands and fingers trying to play the guitar again. I never realized how much I depended on looking at the key at the fretboard and my hands when I was playing but apparently it was all the time. Now I play I'm not as good as I was then but I still have I don't play as often as I did that either but you know my age I got arthritis carpal tunnel syndrome all that crap so and the biggest problem is not being able to see what I'm playing if my problems you can see but I'm playing I would have progressed much quicker and who knows how well I'll be playing now. But yeah now I just pick up the guitar and we can look because if I look I don't see LOL anyway I'll stop here cuz another novel thanks for your video man again enjoy your guitar and buy another gibson. You know for the prices I charge for a lustful standard and the price to charge for a standard firebird 5 I don't see why people don't buy the firebird. They sound remarkably different. That's probably a reason sincerely us, about the blind personas PS my my SG isn't as light as I hear other people say and I don't think it's as thin as the other it might be but definitely sooner than a Les Paul that's for sure it's as soon as in my firebird I don't think so? I'm not sure. But yeah I advise people to play if I ever see what you're saying

It's in tune good close enough for AC/DC

Badfinger rocks! Also loved them when they were the Iveys.

Landon...the nashville bridge has metal inserts that the bridge screws into...the “abr” bridge doesn’t use inserts, the adjustment thumbwheels screw directly into the body of the guitar...people argue over which one has better tone...you know the drill !!!

I’m a Fender guy too. I’ve only ever owned one Gibson, a red all original 1965 ES-335. It was in like new condition, and selling it is one of my all time biggest regrets…. If I ever get another Gibson, I’m thinking it will be an SG. I love the early faded ones with the moon inlays.

for me the SG connects to Dry Cleaning guitar player ....... he makes me wanna get one

Nice SG Landon! Looks like you oiled that fretboard before playing it. Out if the gig bag the fretboard looked bit parched. Congrats on your first Gibson!

The SG is by far my favorite Gibson. Look, weight, feel and sound. Yes, SOUND! I think it sounds way better than the Les Paul. This guitar sounds happy and CONFIDENT. The les Paul sounds dark and angry.

I have been looking at SGs for a while as well. Waiting to see what the Phil X Gibson will be like (He did a video awhile back and said it would be an SG probably single pickup, also wanted a Phil X action figure in the empty neck pickup that would yell Phill X!). It would be cool if they made the body a bit thicker like the Brain Ray SG. That way it would balance a little better? The natural flying V is in the running as well.

Landon I will appreciate if you start measuring potentiometers' value (like 250k, 500k) in your next deep dive videos, it would be very helpful to identify if a guitar's brightness caused by pots' higher value or the pickups themselves

thinking of buying my first Gibson. and I'm looking at a used/fresh SG. But I'm not sure about if I'm going to like it. i do enjoy the Epiphone SGs but not so much that I don't play my Tokai MIJ les paul.

I’m from Ottawa too and recently bought the exact same SG (my first SG but also have Les Paul custom) but got from kijiji. Have you tried doing a lot of bending on the G string? Is it staying in tune after releasing the bend? Gibsons are notorious for that string not staying in tune. Has to due with design of headstock, bent backwards and strings split side to side (3 on one side, 3 on other) this causes string to get stuck in the nut slots, appose to fender where the strings go straight and direct to tunners, little friction for them getting stuck.

Nice case!

My 83 SG has the Grover tuners as well and the tar back pickups.

Nashville, the posts are in studs in the body, historic ABR-1 looks nearly identical, but the posts are directly into the body

In the end they are tools! Used to get the sound out of our heads to our hands. Some better then others! Buts all cool none the less! Awesome SG man!

Do you notice the neck width being wider and easier to play? Great review!

I dig it man. Those stock gibson Pickups actually sound pretty damn good in most applications 👌 Some people say you get better resonance with an ABR-1 style bridge vs a Nashville, due to the studs being directly drilled into the body.The ABR 1 has a couple drawbacks though, the little retainer clip over the saddle adjustment screws and the screw heads facing the bridge Pickup make them kind of a pain in the ass to adjust intonation in my opinion. Hey I really want a guitar just like you have in the background, blue tele with a maple board. Only new ones I can find are the ultra series and that's a little spendy. What year/series is your from Landon Cheers 🍻