NEWS: Gibson SG Zoot Suit
Like SGs? Like wild colours? Love psychedelia? Me too. That’s why as we speak I’m back on the phone to Vegas putting all my money on red. Seriously Gibson, you’re gonna get my legs broke. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Gibson SG Zoot Suit.
Here’s some info about the finish, from the Gibson site:
Color
The Zoot Suit comes in five extraordinary and colorful combinations: Rainbow, Black and Red, Black and White, Black and Natural, and Red and Blue.
Surface Texture
The satin finish gives the Zoot Suit a more “natural” look. It is precisely the same material as its glossy counterpart; it just has a chemical additive to make it dry with a particular degree of sheen.
Process
The new Zoot Suit from Gibson USA features a brand new body built with multiple birch wood laminate pieces, each dyed with a different color then compressed and bonded together to form one solid block of wood. No paint is used. Two coats of satin lacquer are then applied at a 30 sheen to provide a smooth finish and also help protect the body from any damage.
There are some pretty negative comments about this guitar from readers on the Gibson site but dude, there are already dozens of SG variants out there. If you don’t want one that looks like a boiled sweet, there are plenty of other finishes for you to choose from. The only thing – the only thing – I would change would be to have the pickups wrapped in coloured wire to match one of the hues in the finish. But that’s just me.
I don’t know if Zoot Suit is the best name for it. How about the Sears Poncho or the Boiled Sweet or the Wallet Emptier?
For more info, check out THIS PAGE on Gibson.com.
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Wow is that ugly. That's all I got to say about that.
I think it's ugly, but in a cool way.
I think it's bad ass looking, just way too expensive.
Is that a Sears poncho or is it a real poncho?
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If looks were the only factor, I'd play it. I'm bored with black and angry-looking guitars, and this is colorful and kinda goofy-looking.
As it's a real Gibson, I could get 20 of the kind of guitars I play for what that costs.
On-line retailers are offering pre-orders for $1,199. That's a pretty good price for any SG, let alone one this cool looking. Why are people whining about the price?
it looks cool, but $1200 for what is essentialy a birch plywood body? No thanks
Completely and utterly fantastic looking…I've just got to get one of those rainbow ones…..brilliant and insane!!!!!!
I just bought one for $950. It's actually a great guitar. Heavy-ish, killer neck, great tone. And I like the look.
I just took delivery of the rainbow finish one…
Absolutely FANTASTIC guitar! in every sense; looks-tones-build quality… Very pleased indeed :)
And as for the nay-sayers calling it "a plywood guitar" well, take your blinkers off, open your mind, and GO TRY ONE! I know it's totally subjective but, I'm not kidding when I say I like this more than I like my PRS 24 Custom, and that's saying something! This funky SG is now my favourite guitar :)
This guitar reminds me of the original 68 Fender USA Paisley Tele's and Strats that everyone thought looked terrible at the time. Now try to find an original 68 = BIG BUCKS!
Just got the red and blue one…. Fantastic looks, great feel…. People need to play one before criticising one…. My standard is back in its case at present. Can’t see it coming back out for a while with this beauty…. Slightly negative side … no hard case, other than that it’s the dogs b……….!