gear consolidation = New Gibson Day

[progrmr]

I'm hopeful that I can finally be done with gear for awhile - I got an MiK Epi SG about a month ago (maybe 2-3 weeks lol) and I loved it. Of course I was browsing the used gear for the local Guitar Center online and found 2 Gibson SG Specials - $500 each. After enjoying the Epi so much, I knew the Gibson had to be freakin' sweet.

Didn't really have the money but I did have a lot of gear laying around. Had a Valve Jr amp and Crate VC-508, both 5-watt tube amps. Had an MXR Full Bore Distortion that I haven't touched forever. There were both on the list.

Then I had to decide if I wanted to drop some guitars. I just put some GFS Dream 90's in my Epi DOT - no way that was going anywhere. Just procured an Ibanez Talman earlier in the week...I'd lose my shirt on it in a trade, but at least I wouldn't have to sell it. Then I figured - well why keep the Epi SG if I'm going to get a Gibby SG. Put them both on the list.

Headed up to GC this morning - all the gear in the trunk. Get there, check it all at the front door then start wandering the floor to find the Gibby SG's. There was only 1 left. I gave it a try - neck pickup was DOA and the high e-string would not stay in tune.

CRAP! Bummed - I start looking around at the new SG Specials. Find a sweet cherry faded and start to play it. It plays awesome and actually feels a bit tighter than the Epi SG.

So I decided to trade away all the excess gear and get the Gibby SG Special. Also picked up a 2-guitar Hercules stand since the V and the SG have the very thin nitrocelluose finish. Only got $310 for all my gear, but they were also doing an extra 10% off on whatever you bought new so I got another $70 off the SG. Paid ~!$360 to get the new guitar and stand home.

Here's the pics - I look forward to not sharing any new NGD posts for awhile lol! Included a pic of the Epi with the dream 90's - they sound awesome!

[Tig***]

Happy New Guitar Day! That's a sweet SG.

However, the opening sentence got me rolling...
"I'm hopeful that I can finally be done with gear for awhile"

[bcdon***]

Very nice, congrats! Looks like your kitty approves too!

[Pickngrin]

Nice SG!

[Katastrophe]

Nice! I'm diggin' the SG, progrmr... Congrats, man! The faded SG, V, and regular ol' Les Paul Jr. are my GAS inducing Gibbies right now.

[otaypanky***]

Good for you : )
One word of caution, the Hercules stand doesn't prevent damage to the nitro finish, regardless of what they may or may not claim. I have an R8 that will attest to that. I now throw a cloth over where the headstock sits in the stand

[progrmr]

Good for you : )
One word of caution, the Hercules stand doesn't prevent damage to the nitro finish, regardless of what they may or may not claim. I have an R8 that will attest to that. I now throw a cloth over where the headstock sits in the stand

Great...lol! Should've stuck with the $14 stand lol!

[Brian Krashpad]

Looks great! Congrats!

There's an SG Special for 6 bills locally that's tempting, but I'm flat as a floogie.