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rabbuhl
02-11-2009, 12:51 PM
Most Gibson SGs I have seen have the plug going in to the top of the guitar. I saw one today where the plug went in the side like a LP. Which Gibson SGs models have the plug going in the side?
rabbuhl
02-11-2009, 03:03 PM
Called Gibson about this one. They said having the output jack on the side for SGs does exist but is not that common. They did it for some years but the guy I spoke with did not know exactly which years.
scott1568
02-11-2009, 03:16 PM
The problem with having them on the front is that if you step on the cord while it's plugged in, you can rip out the jack. I did that to my Firebird clone.
jay42
02-11-2009, 04:02 PM
Those are from ~1986 or so. Odd looking to me, the toggle switch is in 'the wrong place' too.

http://www.everythingsg.com/
HoboMan
02-11-2009, 04:12 PM
I have an SG90 Double that has the input jack on the side like a Les Paul:

http://www.communityofficesupply.com/images/git/sg/sg1.jpg
JRDill
02-11-2009, 04:32 PM
That's probably the strangest looking SG I've ever seen haha. I like it though!
bennintexas
02-11-2009, 10:25 PM
The problem with having them on the front is that if you step on the cord while it's plugged in, you can rip out the jack. I did that to my Firebird clone.

string it through your strap and your problem is fixed...
Maxer
02-11-2009, 10:27 PM
Agreed... that is a pretty non-standard but very beautiful SG... sweet.
zarkkon
02-11-2009, 10:35 PM
Is it from the 80's like the sonex? They had the same string through the body design.


I have an SG90 Double that has the input jack on the side like a Les Paul:

http://www.communityofficesupply.com/images/git/sg/sg1.jpg
rabbuhl
02-12-2009, 12:39 AM
Those are from ~1986 or so. Odd looking to me, the toggle switch is in 'the wrong place' too.

http://www.everythingsg.com/

How is the quality on the SG Special Faded?
They are really cheap for a second guitar with humbuckers (€630.00).
HoboMan
02-12-2009, 02:06 AM
Is it from the 80's like the sonex? They had the same string through the body design.

It is a 1990 model. Much better quality than the Sonex (I had one back in the 80s).

One piece mahogany body, one piece mahogany neck, 24 frets, 25.5" scale, ebony fretboard. The bridge humbucker splits to a single coil by pushing on the tone knob.
rabbuhl
02-12-2009, 02:29 AM
That's probably the strangest looking SG I've ever seen haha. I like it though!

It looks like a cross between a Tele and an SG. Definately a cool guitar!!
rabbuhl
02-12-2009, 02:33 AM
http://www.everythingsg.com/discontinued_models.htm#sg90double (http://www.everythingsg.com/discontinued_models.htm#sg90double)

Looks like this model also came with a Floyd Rose bridge!!
echale3
02-12-2009, 06:51 AM
The Sonex (I had one, not great, but not horrible, either) wasn't a string-through, it had a standard Gibby TOM/Stoptail. Some L6s were string-through though, you may be confusing it and the Sonex...

Anyway, more on topic, on my Gibson guitars, I use a 90-degree angled plug. I run the cord between my strap and the guitar body, then plug the angled end into the guitar, straight end into the amp. I've BTDT with the whole ripping the jack out of the front of the guitar thing, and it sucks.