I eant to buy a nice guitar at last, and I am planning to get a Gibson SB. Smn told me that the new models are not that good and that I should try and get an older one. Is that true? Does gibson still make good guitars?

That point has been argued for decades. I started playing in the early 70's and the same thing was being said about old vs new.
I think the new models don't have the same hand-made craftsmanship of the older models due to the automation of the production line and the fact that the forests that gave exotic woods have all been cut down. There just isn't as much 'old-growth' timber as there used to be.

That being said I think a Gibson of today will hold it's value far longer than an Epiphone or just about anything else being spewed-out by the Chinese.
Finding an old GIbson is another story in itself. How do you know if you paid too much? Is the damn thing stolen? Has it been cared for properly?

I have 4 Les Pauls, bought them all used. Each time it was dumb luck. I was at the right place at the right time with enough coin to close the deal.

My oldest is a 61 Double cut-away Junior. The quality of the woods is a sight to behold. So is the workmanship on every square inch of it. It plays like it wants to kill your mama!!!

I also own a few inexpensive electrics. While they aren't quite as nice as my Gibsons, they are very nice guitars. I may never get what I paid for them but they play great, sound great and stay in tune.

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The new guitars might make the new sounds. I remember owning an old Les Paul that sounded great but could not deliver the distortion and overdrive sounds that I wanted, probably because it did not have the right pickups. I own several guitars for different sounds and styles of music.








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im not a big fan of gibsons. they are too expensive, their craftsmanship can easily be matched by schecter or ibanez.
basically, you just pay for the name. and the status symbol.








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The SG is a fine guitar (assuming that's what you meant!). Gibson makes great products. You're better off getting new, with a full warranty if you have concerns!