Originally Posted by: elklanderccI recommened going to Guitar Center if you have one thats not too of a far drive away. That way you can test it out and take it home the same day. I'm pretty sure Sam Ash stopped sselling Gibsons, at least thats what the guy there was telling me when I went to get my 12string acoustic.

Yeah, There is a guitar center about an hour away from my home but there is a local guitar shop right up the road. They had the SG Special (not faded) there and I tried it out and I really enjoyed it, though when I buy my faded im going to make sure to change the bridge pick ups.