Back in the early 70's, I bought the first Ibanez SG copy my local store had just received. I paid $149 with HSC, strap, chord, and picks. I loved it so much that I bought the real thing (Gibson SG) a couple of years later. The Ibanez was so much better in every respect. I sold it about 15 years later, after it had sat in the closet for years. Now, that I'm playing again, I kick my ass for not keeping it.