I have always thought the SG Custom (in white) was one of the most beautiful guitars around. The first one I ever saw was on the back of Alice Cooper's Love it to Death album. The photo shot showed the group standing around a seated Neal Smith (drummer). Michael Bruce in the foreground held a Gibson SG Standard and Glen Buxton in the back holds a white SG Custom.
The sexy curves of the body, three humbucker pick ups, gold hardware everywhere and mother of pearl inlays on the neck and head stock. It has to be lighter than the Les Paul Custom I have. The LP weighs 11.1 pounds!
The SG was introduced in 1961 mainly to satisfy guitarists craving for a new sound and also to compete with the Fender Stratocaster which was becoming popular. Les Paul wanted nothing to do with the new model so Gibson brainstormed and called the guitar "SG" or solid guitar. Here's a good ezine article on the history of the SG.
Prices on vintage SG Customs are out of sight. Probably 10 grand or so. Check out eBay for pricing if your going to buy one. This gives you an idea of what used Customs go for. Hopefully in the near future I'll be lucky enough to get one. Have to save up a few bucks though!
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