I HATE SG's. They feel like you're playing a board with some strings attached; not a full, beautiful instrament. The tone is bland and dull. I happen to think they're ugly and cringe when I see bands playing them (though this is more due to the fact that I just hate them). And most of all, if we're talking Gibson, the price is most definately not great. For $1,149.99 you can get so many other great, awesome guitars that are actually priced that high for their quality, not just because Gibson feels like jacking up the price. Ric's, Gretch's, Carvins, Fenders, tons of great guitars are in this price range, and why anybody would blow all that money on some bland, boring hunk of wood is beyond me.
I prefer guitars that give a full, rich sound, and you can feel the wood and the craftmanship add to the tone. Les Pauls (which, beyond sounding bad, are bulky as hell) and SG's just have boring, straight tone that takes all the fun out of playing. I love hollow bodies, they give a heavy, full, vibrant tone that is unmatched, especially Gretch's. Strats give a great jazz sound, and the feel while playing with them (especially the maple necks, mmmm) is amazing. My Charvelle/Jackson PS-4 is a wonderful Charvelle style sound, because unlike similar Ibanez's, it gives a smoother, jazzy tone that I just love. Don't even get my started on my Ric; it's so beautiful I don't even wanna play it, just hang it on my wall in a glass case. The awesome rock sound is just amazing, and cuts through like no other. Solos burn like mad, and the thing just plays so awesome, I love it love it love it! There are just so many great guitars out there, I wish people would expand their horizons a little instead of just settling on the standard les pauls or SG's, bleh.
