"I went down to the crossroads" NGD: Gibson Custom 61 SG Standard Antique Teal

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RandallFlaggRandallFlagg Frets: 13929
edited July 2019 in Guitar
Been on a bit of a Cream trip recently rediscovering the tones of Eric Clapton's '64 SG. Loving the tone so much that I had to get an SG Standard, so I picked up this Gibson Custom Shop 61 SG Standard in Antique Teal a few weeks ago.

It's a 2018 build with some light aging, checking and dings. I've been a bit meh on the colour but it's different to the regular cherry and I'm now warming to it. It's actually a pretty good match for an original 60s Pelham Blue that has aged and faded (see pic of the real thing at the bottom)

This has the unpotted alnico III Gibson Custombucker pickups and they absolutely nail the Cream "Crossroads" live tone, using unpotted pickups again is unusual and they pick up noise from the body, pick, strings and are very lively. It definitely has a vintage sound.

The neck pickup has that not quite full enough nasally mid honk sound due to the pickup position but is all part of the SG experience. The neck, fit and finish are exemplary as expected from the Gibson Custom Shop.

"'I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side" Now I just need need to nail that 'Crossroads' turnaround and solo...





















Here's a real '65 SG in Pelham Blue that has faded, for reference. It's the lacquer that yellows and the Gibson Custom Shop have done a pretty good job with the colour match. 





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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14029
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    That isn't cool at all - It is 'effing cool - So much character - Hope it plays/sounds/feels as good as it looks and I bet it is as good as any HB

    Me likey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • merlinmerlin Frets: 6594
    Superb, enjoy and get nailing. I love that colour, and there aren't enough green guitars out there. 
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14029
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    merlin said:
    Superb, enjoy and get nailing. I love that colour, and there aren't enough green guitars out there. 
    no - this is green 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkZFuKHXa7w
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  • AlexOAlexO Frets: 1083
    That is insanely cool!

    Was it the one fron Peach?
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  • Grocer_JackGrocer_Jack Frets: 258
    I’m not really an SG fan but I might have to rethink that - it looks flippin fantastic! 
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  • RandallFlaggRandallFlagg Frets: 13929
    AlexO said:
    That is insanely cool!

    Was it the one fron Peach?
    Yes


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  • stonevibestonevibe Frets: 7080
    Needs an authentic headstock break repair!  ;)

    Nice colour.

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  • AlexOAlexO Frets: 1083
    AlexO said:
    That is insanely cool!

    Was it the one fron Peach?
    Yes
    Great work! Hopefully a keeper 
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 26743
    There’s not much better than a good SG. Alnico 3 is a great match for them too. 

    Good GAS 
    The Assumptions - UAE party band for all your rock & soul desires
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  • RandallFlaggRandallFlagg Frets: 13929
    edited July 2019
    Weight is just over 6 1/2 lbs, here's how it sounds:



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  • tony99tony99 Frets: 7076
    Weight is just over 6 1/2 lbs, here's how it sounds:


    do you like it better than your gold top with p90's???
    Bollocks you don't know Bono !!
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  • Matt_McGMatt_McG Frets: 321
    That is lovely. SGs have a mojo about them
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  • That looks awesome, Congrats
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  • teradaterada Frets: 5113
    That isn't cool at all - It is 'effing cool - So much character - Hope it plays/sounds/feels as good as it looks and I bet it is as good as any HB

    Me likey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    You’re a dreamer Mark! There’s no way it’ll be as good as an HB  ;)
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  • HAL9000HAL9000 Frets: 9549
    Looks great! Will you keep it in a White Room?
    I play guitar because I enjoy it rather than because I’m any good at it
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  • Adam_MDAdam_MD Frets: 3420
    edited July 2019
    terada said:
    That isn't cool at all - It is 'effing cool - So much character - Hope it plays/sounds/feels as good as it looks and I bet it is as good as any HB

    Me likey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    You’re a dreamer Mark! There’s no way it’ll be as good as an HB 
    Maybe not stock but once you change the pickups it'll smoke the HB
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  • TTBZTTBZ Frets: 2873
    That colour is awesome!
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  • sawyersawyer Frets: 732
    Very nice!
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  • King85King85 Frets: 631
    edited July 2019
    Oh wow I'm not a huge sg fan normally but that may have made me a convert. It's a absolute stunner!
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