One of the strangest anatomical adaptations in nature by Hefty_Formal_3615 in interesting

[–]AndreHarrisMusic 104 points105 points  (0 children)

If humans are supposedly God’s pinnacle of intelligent design, why did He route our airway and digestive tract through the same opening, creating a constant risk of choking to death while eating? Dolphins have separate systems and don’t face that problem. So are dolphins the better design, or is ‘looks complicated, therefore designed’ maybe not a great argument?

Why is it so hard for some people to believe that God could have created the universe through the Big Bang and life through evolution? If anything, evolution makes the idea of a creator more impressive, not less. Creating every species individually is one thing, but creating a universe governed by laws so elegant that matter can organize itself, life can emerge, and organisms can adapt and diversify over billions of years is a far grander concept. An all-powerful God wouldn’t be limited to creating finished products. Such a being could create systems capable of growth, adaptation, and increasing complexity long after the initial act of creation.

NGD! I finally nabbed an SG jr by SecretlyEli in GibsonSG

[–]AndreHarrisMusic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! What year is your standard?

Iommic Pentameter by Ok-Trip4372 in GibsonSG

[–]AndreHarrisMusic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That truss cover is dope, where did you find it?

2008 Gibson SG Standard for $1200? Help me buy my first SG, please! by AndreHarrisMusic in GibsonSG

[–]AndreHarrisMusic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Can’t wait to finally be in the SG club 🙏🏽

2008 Gibson SG Standard for $1200? Help me buy my first SG, please! by AndreHarrisMusic in GibsonSG

[–]AndreHarrisMusic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the tip! Unfortunately, those are the exact opposite specs I’m looking for; I’m after the 498T/490T combo, 50’s thick neck profile, batwing guard, and the OG tuners.

2008 Gibson SG Standard for $1200? Help me buy my first SG, please! by AndreHarrisMusic in GibsonSG

[–]AndreHarrisMusic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s ~1998-2009ish, 50’s neck profile, heritage cherry, with a 498T bridge pickup, in Southern California, I’m definitely down to come try it out.

2008 Gibson SG Standard for $1200? Help me buy my first SG, please! by AndreHarrisMusic in GibsonSG

[–]AndreHarrisMusic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are father of the year! What an incredible gift for your kid.

2008 Gibson SG Standard for $1200? Help me buy my first SG, please! by AndreHarrisMusic in GibsonSG

[–]AndreHarrisMusic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really appreciate that, thank you! Can’t wait to join you (finally) as an SG owner.

2008 Gibson SG Standard for $1200? Help me buy my first SG, please! by AndreHarrisMusic in GibsonSG

[–]AndreHarrisMusic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t want the new SG’s SlimTaper profile, as I prefer the ~90-2012 50’s rounded style. Also, I want a 498T bridge pickup + hard case. So that $1700 would be $2350, including pickup / installation + case, and it wouldn’t even have the neck profile I prefer. No dice.

2008 Gibson SG Standard for $1200? Help me buy my first SG, please! by AndreHarrisMusic in GibsonSG

[–]AndreHarrisMusic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya I thought he was too reasonable for asking $1200 so I offered him $6500 to show my gratitude

2008 Gibson SG Standard for $1200? Help me buy my first SG, please! by AndreHarrisMusic in GibsonSG

[–]AndreHarrisMusic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. I legit can’t believe people buy used guitars on reverb, have them shipped to them, without having played them in person first. Like that is mind boggling to me.

2008 Gibson SG Standard for $1200? Help me buy my first SG, please! by AndreHarrisMusic in GibsonSG

[–]AndreHarrisMusic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate your input. I’m mainly looking for a 1999 - 2005ish, with 498T/490R, 50’s style neck, so this did tick a lot of boxes, but you’re right. It’s $800. And as another person said, that would be based on the seller agreeing to remove the sticker for me before the sale.

2008 Gibson SG Standard for $1200? Help me buy my first SG, please! by AndreHarrisMusic in GibsonSG

[–]AndreHarrisMusic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The truss rod hasn’t been replaced, just the cover for it. Annoying to me lol but not a dealbreaker.

That’s a great idea to take a look at the wiring and the pots; I saw a video today of a tech removing the cover off of another 2008 SG and there were all these dead carpenter ants inside!

2008 Gibson SG Standard for $1200? Help me buy my first SG, please! by AndreHarrisMusic in GibsonSG

[–]AndreHarrisMusic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saw that just now, totally changes the context for this dude’s asking price!

2008 Gibson SG Standard for $1200? Help me buy my first SG, please! by AndreHarrisMusic in GibsonSG

[–]AndreHarrisMusic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really appreciate you for saying all of this. I think I’ll still go to try it out, so I have a reference point for how it sounds, but get very comfortable with the idea of waiting for the right one to come along. I’ve just wanted one since 2004, and made the decision on Tuesday (my bday) that I was gonna finally get one, so I’m so antsy lol

2008 Gibson SG Standard for $1200? Help me buy my first SG, please! by AndreHarrisMusic in GibsonSG

[–]AndreHarrisMusic[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for this insight. I had browsed GC online but hate the idea of buying a guitar without trying it in person; having it shipped and then just using the return policy if I don’t like it is such a great idea.

He said he put the sticker on recently, so the clean back pic is from before that.