Gibson SG Menace

[zeegler]

I'm totally enamored with these things. Anyone have any info on them? Pickups any good? Neck shape? How many were built? What do they go for used?

I'm almost positive that it will be my next purchase.

[straycat]

Link please.

[straycat]

Not bad like to see one up close.

[charvelguy]

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Gibso...s/SG%20Menace/

It doesn't say 60's slim taper.. neck looks rather wide. I like it.

[Newc]

"For the heaviest of headbangers, a pretty heart-shaped decal on the headstock"

[slash-ed]

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Gibso...s/SG%20Menace/

It doesn't say 60's slim taper.. neck looks rather wide. I like it.

It does too say 60s neck :P

[SRD86]

I played one at a local Daddy's Junky Music, I prefer the 60's slim taper, so to me, the neck was kind of fat, but not enough to seriously consider one. I didn't bother plugging it in though, I just wanted to see how it felt.

[Firebird V]

Yeah... Not really my thing. I bet you will be able to find one dirt cheap on ebay in a few years after they discontinue them. Gibsons that are not the traditional design seem to appreciate less than others i.e. Les Paul Custom, Standard, Explorer '76, '58 V, Firebirds. The Gothics come to mind when I see this one.

[mab8485]

+1 on it reminding me of a gothic.

My first thought was it was a cross between the voodoo and gothic series. Looks like it's trying to appeal to the new school hardcore crowd with the headstock and knuckleduster inlay.

[circle of the tyrants]

What the hell do they mean by "Tribal body routings"?

Nevermind, I see it now. Hmmmm....well, it's definitely different!

I kinda' like the new SG GT better, of course it's about twice the price as the Menace.

[adoxtater]

Looks like it's trying to appeal to the new school hardcore crowd with the headstock and knuckleduster inlay.

So that's what that is I thought it was a baby lion cub paw print

[charvelguy]

If you have played a melody maker or LP junior made in the 60's compared to a 60's production era slim taper SG, the contrasting difference is night and day.
Some 60's necks were exceptionally chunky/baseball bat like.

It does too say 60s neck :P

[SGplayer]

Tough looking SG, also prefer slim necks, but good to mix it up once in awhile. Flat black, ebony fretboard, mapletop, brass hums, cool!!! Played
one it sounded brighter like a Les Paul std., unlike by other mohog SG's.

http://www.everythingsg.com/catalogs...0SG-Menace.jpg

[jgcable]

Yuck, thats not what I think an SG is supposed to look like.

[skorb]

I don't like it.

I wish they would bring back the SG Jr with a 500T in it.