I’ve just bought a Pitbull kit SG from a guy who’s son went semi pro and went up another 0 on his guitar price. I’m picking it up next week and I’m pretty sure I’ll pull it down and strip it and redo it in the cherry stain rather than in the red paint it currently has. I really like the kill pot and might look for one myself, so I don’t have to put one onto my Tele. I’ve always loved SG’s because AC/DC Thunderstruck was probably the first big song that got me into rock and metal when I was about 12 or so, so I’ve always been a huge fan of AC/DC, but now I prefer the earlier stuff with Bon, but I still like Back in Black and Razors Edge albums, so having an Angus replica in my arsenal is pretty cool. I still am a Fender man and eventually will build my dream Tele and later on an Esquire, but damn the SG are still really cool.
With every update you make me a little more confident in trying new stuff. Would love to see soldering and pick up installs and testing in detail. Haven’t touched a soldering iron in decades.
As I commented in a previous video, I have this guitar, since 1995, and I haven't replaced anything ! I am now thinking about the tuners because they're a little loose. And I repaired the body at the 'Jack' where it got damaged. A favorite of mine.
Just ordered a like new Epip SG Special 2013 model off of Reverb. Can't find anything new like it for the same money. Bolt on necks have a proven track record so no biggie. Mahogany body has beautiful grain and transparent gloss cherry finish (without the garish bright outline the new standards have due to cheap wood choices), beautiful dark rosewood fingerboard (laurel totally sucks), Tune-o-matic bridge and LockTone Stopbar tailpiece. Manufacturers barely have time to let the wood cure due to current off the charts demand. They are also dealing with labor issues due to covid so the guitars they are pushing out the door now might not be as good as pre-covid guitars. Used guitars to me are the better way to go for now.
Correct me if I'm wrong... It's not that often we see Dual Action Truss Rods in lower priced guitars? Did you research, and confirm that it indeed features a Dual Action Truss Rod? Thanks for the video. Cheers.
@@ManotickGuitarTech - That's great! I recently bought an Epiphone Les Paul Classic, and I believe that has a Dual Action Truss Rod as well... I wasn't able to get the truss rod nut itself out, for lubing, and when I checked the neck afterwards it had adjusted to the turn. I wasn't aware that they used Dual Action Truss Rods on the lower priced guitars... Seems to be a rare sight.
@@ManotickGuitarTech - That would surely be great - it could/would potentially solve a lot of neck problems, that can't be easily fixed on one-way truss rods... Exactly, there's not that much difference in price. Even so, I'd probably be more inclined to buy gutiars with those truss rods.
I can't figure out why some of these have the push-pull knob and the tune-o-matic bridge... while others don't have the push-pull knob and also have the super crappy wrap-around bridge.
I’ve just bought a Pitbull kit SG from a guy who’s son went semi pro and went up another 0 on his guitar price. I’m picking it up next week and I’m pretty sure I’ll pull it down and strip it and redo it in the cherry stain rather than in the red paint it currently has. I really like the kill pot and might look for one myself, so I don’t have to put one onto my Tele. I’ve always loved SG’s because AC/DC Thunderstruck was probably the first big song that got me into rock and metal when I was about 12 or so, so I’ve always been a huge fan of AC/DC, but now I prefer the earlier stuff with Bon, but I still like Back in Black and Razors Edge albums, so having an Angus replica in my arsenal is pretty cool. I still am a Fender man and eventually will build my dream Tele and later on an Esquire, but damn the SG are still really cool.
I really enjoy mine as it is better than previous Gibson SGs I've owned. Haven't changed anything out yet🤘🏼
With every update you make me a little more confident in trying new stuff. Would love to see soldering and pick up installs and testing in detail. Haven’t touched a soldering iron in decades.
As I commented in a previous video, I have this guitar, since 1995, and I haven't replaced anything ! I am now thinking about the tuners because they're a little loose. And I repaired the body at the 'Jack' where it got damaged. A favorite of mine.
Killer channel man! Love that you give attention to budget guitars the same you would to a high end one!
Not everyone can afford a $3500 Gibson or custom guitar, but that doenst mean you can't make the guitar you have play as good as possible.
Just ordered a like new Epip SG Special 2013 model off of Reverb. Can't find anything new like it for the same money. Bolt on necks have a proven track record so no biggie. Mahogany body has beautiful grain and transparent gloss cherry finish (without the garish bright outline the new standards have due to cheap wood choices), beautiful dark rosewood fingerboard (laurel totally sucks), Tune-o-matic bridge and LockTone Stopbar tailpiece. Manufacturers barely have time to let the wood cure due to current off the charts demand. They are also dealing with labor issues due to covid so the guitars they are pushing out the door now might not be as good as pre-covid guitars. Used guitars to me are the better way to go for now.
Some very good points... I tend to agree. I hope you have subscribed to my channel?
@@ManotickGuitarTech Subbed. 👍 2013 Epiphone catalog describes the neck as hard maple with rosewood fingerboard.
I beleive the neck is a wood called okoume and the fingerboard is rose wood. Great Vid.!
A cheaper and less invasive trem machine is made by Duesenberg. Bigsby is over $300 with some holes drilled into your body.
Hi there, I seem to have lost the hex nut of the jack input, would you know what size replacement nut to put in? thanks
Could be 11mm or 1/2"
Do you insert the feeler gauges parallel to the strings, or at an angle to account for the radius curve?
Keep them as flat as you can on the fret
Hello bro is there a full-face pickguard for that model??? thank you
@@rx-557 not that I have seen...
Correct me if I'm wrong... It's not that often we see Dual Action Truss Rods in lower priced guitars?
Did you research, and confirm that it indeed features a Dual Action Truss Rod?
Thanks for the video.
Cheers.
Definitelty dual action
@@ManotickGuitarTech - That's great!
I recently bought an Epiphone Les Paul Classic, and I believe that has a Dual Action Truss Rod as well... I wasn't able to get the truss rod nut itself out, for lubing, and when I checked the neck afterwards it had adjusted to the turn.
I wasn't aware that they used Dual Action Truss Rods on the lower priced guitars... Seems to be a rare sight.
@@GuitarNTabs I believe it is becoming the standard- they really are not that much more expensive parts and more functional
@@ManotickGuitarTech - That would surely be great - it could/would potentially solve a lot of neck problems, that can't be easily fixed on one-way truss rods... Exactly, there's not that much difference in price. Even so, I'd probably be more inclined to buy gutiars with those truss rods.
I can't figure out why some of these have the push-pull knob and the tune-o-matic bridge... while others don't have the push-pull knob and also have the super crappy wrap-around bridge.
Get rid of the switch...!
David, have you had a bad experience with this particular switch or you just dont like kill switches?
You wasted your money and your time.