My GAS continues...
I'm interested in establishing a bit more info regarding good quality SG clones, ie, MIJ, set-neck, etc. So far the likely candidates line up as:
Edwards
Tokai
Epiphone Elite/Elitist
Burny
I can't recall having encountered ads or eBay listings for SGs made by Orville or ObG, Epiphone Japan, Greco or Aria (except for bolt-on neck versions). Of course, there is life outside eBay but it's quite a good source!
At the moment, I'm inclined towards the Edwards, as the Seymour Duncan pickups and bigger neck appeal to me. The Elite/Elitist model apparently has quite a flat, shallow neck profile and those don't float my boat, although obviously in an ideal world I'd be able to try one rather than try and make a judgement through descriptions.
The Tokai would be my second choice by virtue of my appreciation of Tokais generally, its price and the headstock shape! Reservations are that the Edwards may have better pickups and that I may prefer the neck, too. Lots of 'mays' there....
I've never tried a Burny but often see their SGs come up on eBay. They have my respect but I haven't been quite convinced to pull the trigger yet.
Is the 'long neck tenon' issue relevant to SGs?
Anything else I should throw into this discussion?!
I'm interested in establishing a bit more info regarding good quality SG clones, ie, MIJ, set-neck, etc. So far the likely candidates line up as:
Edwards
Tokai
Epiphone Elite/Elitist
Burny
I can't recall having encountered ads or eBay listings for SGs made by Orville or ObG, Epiphone Japan, Greco or Aria (except for bolt-on neck versions). Of course, there is life outside eBay but it's quite a good source!
At the moment, I'm inclined towards the Edwards, as the Seymour Duncan pickups and bigger neck appeal to me. The Elite/Elitist model apparently has quite a flat, shallow neck profile and those don't float my boat, although obviously in an ideal world I'd be able to try one rather than try and make a judgement through descriptions.
The Tokai would be my second choice by virtue of my appreciation of Tokais generally, its price and the headstock shape! Reservations are that the Edwards may have better pickups and that I may prefer the neck, too. Lots of 'mays' there....
I've never tried a Burny but often see their SGs come up on eBay. They have my respect but I haven't been quite convinced to pull the trigger yet.
Is the 'long neck tenon' issue relevant to SGs?
Anything else I should throw into this discussion?!