Gibson SG Diablo Review

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Overall Rating 2.79

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Features 3.05

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Quality 2.05

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Reliability / Value 2.95

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Gibson SG Diablo Specs

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  • Body Shape: SG  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Finish: Lacquer  
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  • Neck Shape: Rounded  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Trapezoid  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • Tuners: Grover  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Gold  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Burstbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Pickup Bridge: Burstbucker Pro 2 Pickup Neck: Burstbucker Pro 1

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Gibson's SG Diablo is fairly good guitar. Not a brilliant one, but SG Diablo will serve you until you decide it's time to go for a bit more expensive guitar. You will not go wrong if you go ahead with SG Diablo.

Gibson didn't go over the top with a set of features that make the SG Diablo what it is: a guitar that will do the job, but won't thrill you with its limited features. However, it won't let you down if you feel you can get along with what's provided. You can try and search for better solutions, but still, Gibson's SG Diablo will deliver what you need in most situations.

Some would call it cheap, other might think it's weak and undefined, but the tone that Gibson's SG Diablo produces is not what most of musicians would go for. Some beginners might do well with this guitar, however, as they develop into more serious musicians, they will start to feel the need to have a better tone that SG Diablo is able to provide.

A bit more care and time would make this instrument a class better, but Gibson's SG Diablo doesn't look bad, nor does play badly. It stays in tune reasonably well, and can provide a not-too-demanding musician some good experience. Was it the price, or some other factor, but it feels that the hardware could have been done better; nevertheless, SG Diablo is after all a good guitar which is not too hard to handle and set up.

This guitar will hold on really well as it is built well. Not to be battered as it is not the ultimate gigging tool; still, SG Diablo will perform OK in most live situations. You might feel that it will let you down in you hour of need, but in reality this guitar will do just well. Should you feel unconfident, have a backup guitar ready and you'll have no worries with Gibson's SG Diablo.