Feature:
The only included accessorie was the gig bag. It's pretty nice as far as gig bags go but for the price I think they could've thrown in a decent case.
I only rated it 5 because of the gig bag, I don't know what other "features" people expect to get when buying a guitar.
It lacks a bound neck, trapazoid position inlays and nice headstock inlay, but thats kind of expected for the price. The fancier inlay work, prettier finish and a 498t in the bridge is just about all that seperates the faded from the standard, which costs about twice as much.
Quality:
Mine is fantastic. Frets are beautiful, well trimmed and groomed. The tuners are great. Hardware was exceptional. The electronics are perfect, no noise switching pick up position. I have to agree with others about the looks of the pick-ups, if this were my first guitar I would think they were junk based on the looks. The tape doesn't look good on close inspection but I understand that this is not a $1700.00 guitar and can live with that. covers can be bought for $15 or so if you can't live with the look.
The finish was smooth and even, no runs, pooling, bubbles or debris in it. The neck has a few rough spots that are in the hard to sand areas, which I think is typical and usually masked by thicker finishes.
Someone mentioned it dings easily, well thats not so much a quality issue, it's the nature of the wood and with such a thin finish on it, there really is no protection for the wood. So expect dings if your careless.
I would have given this product a 10 in quality had the pick ups been cleaned up better.
Value:
I'm giving this a 7, had it come with a hard case and better bridge pick up, despite how ugly it might be, I would have rated it a 10. It's definately worth the price if your like me and just have to have a real Gibson SG.
Desirability:
It's a Gibson SG! The worn "satin" finish gives it alot of character and to actually feel the wood grain, in my opinion, makes it even better. Honestly if I could get this finish with the same bound neck and inlays of a standard, throw on some chrome pick up covers and it would be a perfect 10.
Sound:
This Guitar sounds great. Only complaint is the 490t in the bridge seems a bit thin and "tingy". They should have included a 498t, the same bridge pick up found the "standard". The price of the 498t bought off the shelf is only like $20.00 or so more than the 490t.
Ease of Use:
I love the way this guitar feels, your hand glides over the satin finish rather than tacking to it. The knobs and switches are pretty obvious how to use and are in the right spots. This guitar is so light! It really is a joy to play.
Support:
I cannot answer this question. Have had zero issues with the guitar and hence no need to contact customer support.
Overall:
I love this guitar, have owned it for 3 years and it already has sentimental value. I would and will probably end up buying another or more guitars but it would only be because I love guitars. I would only replace it if it were broken in such a way that it couldn't be fixed.
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