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I bought this after first trying the 'SG Standard Tribute' model.This specimen I received was a piece of JUNK. (I'm sure not all of them are junk but this one surely was.) The action was set sky high to hide the insane amount of fret buzz on the high E, and B strings. It was immediately returned.I had lusted for this particular SG since it was introduced but budget-wise it was just out of my reach. Then a blemished model showed up with a healthy discount.I bought it and couldn't be happier. Really, COULD NOT BE HAPPIER.This beauty is as light as a feather with a nice slender neck and a beautifully dressed fretboard. (Gibson still has some serious QC issues but other than light surface scratches on the pickup cover, (the "blemish"?), this little thing is expertly crafted and finished.)Don't worry about intonation with the wraparound bridge. Mine is nearly perfect. So much so that I haven't touched the grub screws.Now, "the sound" you ask...The sound is fantabulous as they say in some circles. The Gibson P-90 is truly one of the defining sounds of classic rock. (Ask the recently departed, and greatly admired by me, Leslie West.)This is my first single-pickup guitar and I'm still finding new tones on it. There is a ton of variety available through the tone control but it sounds best with both knobs on '10' fed into a good distortion pedal.You can't adjust the pickup height but this pickup is very responsive to picking dynamics. It truly shines when your slamming the strings, especially with good old fashioned power chords.With my trusty MXR Distortion Plus I tested it through two Marshalls; a DSL1 driving a 1×12 and an Origin 20 driving two 4×12's, and through a Vox VT40X using the on-board distortion.It ROARED.Using a clean tone, the guitar performed admirably as well. It has enough punch to drive a tube amp but it sounds great through a solid state model as well.I'm a "Fender guy" but I LOVE this Gibson. (I've owned six Gibsons and have sold five of them. This one stays.)I mostly play Teles because the ashtray bridge is perfectly situated for anchoring my picking hand by hooking my pinky on the base of the bridge assembly. The way the dog ear P-90 is placed on this SG, with its' height, it makes a perfect anchor spot.The one thing you need to know is that this guitar is very thin all the way around. If you're someone who leans on their guitar you will get some unintended vibrato effects because there is some flex in the neck. (This can actually be quite useful for dramatic effect with sustained notes or chords.)As far as the other bits, the included case is top notch. The tuners work well, the nut is properly cut and slotted and there really isn't much "neck dive". I use a suede strap so it sorta locks in place on my shoulder. (It comes with a nice Gibson strap but a black suede strap looks GREAT with this lovely cherry finish.)Summary: Great axe. A little pricey but not "sell the house, car and kids" expensive. (I have three Fender Teles, and two Fender Strats and they're kind of annoyed that this outsider is getting so much of my attention.)

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This is the second SG Jr I purchased in the past 2 years. I got the first one just before the pandemic, and once everything closed down and all gigs were cancelled, I had to sell it before I got to gig with it. I was bumming. So I ordered this one 2 days ago, and as always, zZounds had it delivered to my door either exactly on time or early, and this was no exception. The guitar is perfect with one exception, I'll get into shortly. First, it looks terrific. Gibson finishes have gotten better in the past few years and this one is (nearly) flawless. The frets are perfect, no sharp ends. and this guitar balances perfectly with no headstock dive. Intonation was good, but setup was a little too high for my taste. Sound was everything you have ever heard about for a single P-90 guitar...you can squeeze almost any tone out of it, with no switches, just a little turn of the volume or tone knob and a world of tones opens up right in your hands...and your fans' ears! Now, for the only complaint: I almost sent this one back. While it looked perfect at first glance, as I was changing the strings to my preferred brand and gauge, lowered the action and gave the rosewood board a little lemon oil treatment, I found a one inch long by 1mm deep gouge between the 3rd and 4th fret just under the 'A' string. The otherwise beautiful rosewood had a serious ding in it. So, I finished restringing it, and thankfully it had NO EFFECT on the strings or the playing, just a little reminder that sometimes Gibson really needs to look at the finished piece a bit more before sending out. If not for that, it would be a 5 star. Overall, I'm happy with it, it sounds good, and by the third gig I'll probably have a few dings in it that I personally did, so Gibson just gave it a quick head start...haha.

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I bought this guitar 5 months ago from zZounds. I couldn't be happier. Its got the best P90 Rock Sound I ever heard. The Set neck enhances this tone too . I actually think its got more bite than even a Les Paul Jr. To my ears it sounded clearer as well.

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I feel like Gibson has stepped up the quality control again. The fit and feel are exceptional and the tone is exactly what you’d expect from a Gibson. I’ve owned quite a few Gibsons in my lifetime and this is one of the best examples of an SG that I’ve had in my hands. Very, very happy with this guitar.

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Do you have any idea how many guitarist got their start on this guitar? I did! I'm in the good company of thousands of players who got this as their first guitar!Mine was stolen 5 years ago and I was so happy to find they're available again. I have one on the way! I couldn't be happier!

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Using zZounds has been a fantastic experience. Gibson... not so much. The guitar and case arrived on time and was perfect. The guitar had way too much relief in the neck. Took a full turn to straighten the neck. The nut was horrible. It needs to be recut. Terrible QC.