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The way that SGs and, to some extent, the ES Thinline series rest against the player's ribs tend to make the neck project further forward than, say, a Les Paul. The Gibson "futuristic" pointy shapes hang differently again.
I'm fortunate enough to have a few different guitars inc a LP Custom, SG Standard, Telecaster, Strats, PRS Cu24, Yamaha 611VFM, and I can switch between any of them without any problem re neck length etc and they all hang fine with a strap. The only guitar I have that feels a bit different with my arm over it is my Epiphone Sheraton II but that's just because of its larger 335 body shape. Of the guitars I've played (but don't own) that I didn't feel comfortable with are a Flying V, Explorer, several Gretsch models, Rickenbackers, & (albeit to a lesser extent) Firebird. But then perhaps it's just what you get used to.
I had one for about a year a long time ago and getting used to it then has never really left me, I can still pick one up now and feel at home.
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In fact I move strap buttons on all my guitars to the neck heel area.
Guitars have different characteristics, and you need to spend time with them to get used to them. As with many things, the answer is practise!
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
I agree re neck heaviness too. Though there are plenty that are neck heavy (and certainly they all are compared with your average LP which has a much thicker heavier body before you even start thinking about neck joints and strap button placement) but all the good ones I've played seem to be very well balanced.
Like Homer Simpson, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain.
Sorry for the long text when I just wanted to say THANK YOU .
SGs are awesome when you get the hang of them. My first 4 Gibsons were all strap-button-on-heel (Explorer, SG, CS-336 and another SG), so I just got used to it from the start, but it's brilliant when it "clicks". I honestly think the SG is my favourite solidbody.