I have been playing for about a year now and have a Vintage SG copy, very good guitar for the money but I want to upgrade. I had toyed with the idea of upgrading the Vintage's pickups as it is very well made. But I think I am going to go for a more expensive guitar. I love SG's and that would be my first choice. I can get a Japanese SG60 from a respected dealer over here in the UK for about 500GBP. I could also get a Japanese Love Rock LS60/65 for around the same price. Or again I could get a Gibson SG special for not much more, but I hate the finishes of these guitars, if it was a Gibson it would have to be the SG standard which is around 900GBP
Also looking on Egay there are some SG's for around 300GBP and also many Love Rock's ALS48's for around the same price too. I am assuming that these are made in Korea and best off avoided?
Just wondered what the SG is like? As there is plenty of information on here about the Les Paul but not the SG. Obviously it is because they are used by a greater amount of guitarists in different music genres, whereas I guess the SG is mainly associated with Angus Young, Tony Iommi etc (in my favourite 2 bands). Is this Tokai SG as highly rated as the Love Rocks for similar prices? Please bear in mind that I am not bothered about resale prices, as if this was the case the Les Paul would obviously be a better buy.
Thanks for any advice :wink:
Also looking on Egay there are some SG's for around 300GBP and also many Love Rock's ALS48's for around the same price too. I am assuming that these are made in Korea and best off avoided?
Just wondered what the SG is like? As there is plenty of information on here about the Les Paul but not the SG. Obviously it is because they are used by a greater amount of guitarists in different music genres, whereas I guess the SG is mainly associated with Angus Young, Tony Iommi etc (in my favourite 2 bands). Is this Tokai SG as highly rated as the Love Rocks for similar prices? Please bear in mind that I am not bothered about resale prices, as if this was the case the Les Paul would obviously be a better buy.
Thanks for any advice :wink: