If you may recall, I had a stint with a 2018 SG JR. Of course it went back to the store and my bank account was truly thanking me
So yesterday I came across this thing:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6z99Jlbat2hY6Byl2
Apparently it's built right here in Calgary by a guy named Tom Song. It's estimated to be from the 90's. This is the only think I could find about the company, and the post just so happens to be about the same axe
https://www.guitarscanada.com/index.php ... ars.25512/
Anyway, it's not a BL pickup. The last owner pulled it apart and noted it was a GFS. A cheaper pickup yes, but MAN is it ever spanky. It sounds great! Also looks like the knob has been switched out from black to chrome, but aside from that it's the same as in the above post. First of all the thing was DIRTY! A damn paper towel across the back of the neck a few times came back black. Seriously gross! There was also what I thought to be finish rubbing off around the volume knob and above the bridge, but that also turned out to be gunk. The 2nd previous owner must have been a sweaty fellow (last guy said he didn't really play it). Any suggestions for some cleaner would be appreciated
So the guitar sounds great and plays well. I was a bit surprised how sharp the frets are considering this is a custom piece, but my tech will sort that out once it goes in the shop a few days from now. The fingerboard is in perfect shape, and as I said the frets feel new. Possible re-fret? No idea. The neck is decently thick like my LPJ, and very comfortable. It's still a bit sticky even after the wipe down, but I intend to do a deep cleaning with whatever cleaner is suggested by you marvelous folks
The guitar has indeed been played, and will be the most beat up in my collection, but there is just something special about it (plus I don't have to worry about the first scratch you know?). The guy also gave me a killer deal, took a pile off asking just cause he is selling off his gear due to a smaller living situation. I could have bought 5 or so of these for the same price as the SGJ, so, the wallet is happy, plus I have a proper unique and one of a kind guitar in my collection. The only major bummer about the guitar is one pretty sizable ding in the back of neck about an inch south of the top around fret five. It's a very clean dent though so it's possible it could be steamed out. I will ask my tech once it hits the shop as he builds acoustics and probably has experience with this. Not sure how well hard maple steams though.
I'll post more pics once the sun comes out, which will be tomorrow, which is Wednesday. BYE!