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Is the Gibson SG Special Faded with three p/u a great Metal/Hard Rock Guitar?

I found one at the local music shop and i tried it without amplifier and it felt great.
But is it any good as a Metal or a Hard Rock guitar?

The only 3-pickup SG I’m aware of is the Custom VOS Series, which are not faded specials. So let’s just talk about the guitar itself for a minute:

At $699 (GC) it’s a one of the best values for the dollar in many years. The whole discount-faded finish Gibson line is going away as soon as the economy improves, so grab it while you can because you’ll never get a Gibson anywhere near that cheap again (besides a Melody Maker).

Now, if you’re looking at something used and/or modified, the answer really depends on the specifics. What are the mods and the price?

And yes… it’s a great Hard Rock guitar. I personally think it’s a good metal guitar, but I am not a metal person at all. The real Metalheads will be on here touting their Ibanez/Jackson/ESP/Chinese crap, but I would stick with the classics if I were you. The guitar doesn’t play the music… YOU do. So get yourself a GOOD axe and then play what you want to play. Your tastes will change as you mature anyway.

Gibson SG Special faded and Boss GT8 guitar solo