Had a '69 SG Special when I was a teenager and never should have sold it..........need to get another like it with a big fat neck........do you think I can find one......nope:dang
There are none around here so it's a search to get one from the US.............one day I will:2cool
There's just something cool about the unique shape, thin body and vibrant cherry colour that's exciting to me.
Does it really have to be a '69 per say?:hmm I guess if you wanted it to be Historic or Reissue. The current modern line up are nice too.:dude:
The qualifying factor is a fat neck................so hard to find in a SG these days.
If you're looking to splurge a bit, the new Custom Shop '64 SGs have nice, fat necks. You Can also custom order an SG with a fat neck from the Custom Shop through their Made 2 Measure program.
If your'e looking for a cheaper alternative, I recently played at a local shop what I think might have been a 2019 Gibson USA SG Tribute (it had natural finish, batwing pickguard, and uncovered pickups) and the neck was surprisingly fat - bigger than any Gibson USA SG neck that I have played in recent decades. I think the "Modern" 2019 SG Standards have the same, fatter neck profile (judging from some comments I have seen on other forums).
SG Special was awesome. I once had this urge with the SG to break into TNT in the middle of Folsom Prison Blues, and it scared me, so I found an LP I like. LP looks the part better for a broader selection of music.
Agree with what you said; the hardware has an effect, but the density or weight of the major components; i.e. the body wood and neck wood also play a big role determining if there will be neck dive. Some SG's have the neck joint further from the body and therefore the strap button is placed back closer to the headstock. Like I said earlier with all the variable you have to be choosy but there are great ones out there. In my experience Grovers and a stop tail are a good reciepe for neck dive. Tulip style and a vibrola will likely balance nicely.
To further explain this balancing issue; here is '61 (note button is in line with the bottom of the horn radius) and a '69 (note button is in line with the horn point).
Thanks Whisky, what is the point of the horn thing? Are you saying by '69 the issue was addressed? Just guessing. Thanks Message is too short, so I'm typing more now.The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 1 characters.The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 1 characters.