Bought this SG off of Aliexpress out of curiosity. I have watched some YouTube reviews stating the Chinese clones have gotten much better in quality but this SG did NOT prove that claim. As has been my experience with these guitars there is work that will need to be done to make them playable. They are notorious for uneven frets and this guitar was no exception. Throw in a badly cut pickguard and it's the same old story. Want a nice inexpensive Chinese guitar? Take a look at the Oscar Schmidts. PROS * Great price * Finish is decent * Inlays look nice * Electronics work fine * Bone nut (slotted correctly) CONS * Frets not level (big issue) * Pickguard angles / cutouts were sloppy * Tailpiece posts anchor positions were off * Pickup cavity routing was sloppy DISCLAIMER: This video should not be construed as an endorsement of counterfeit guitars. Knowingly selling or attempting to sell a counterfeit product as authentic or genuine may result in legal issues. All content provided on Mike Williams' DIY is for informational purposes only. We make no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information discussed or presented during the show or found by following any link mentioned in the broadcast or in the show notes. All DIY shows are copyrighted. No portion of this presentation or any DIY show may be used, reproduced, altered or uploaded in part or whole without the expressed written consent of Mike Williams. Any and all images used in this video or any other DIY presentation are considered to be in the public domain, free to use, royalty free material we have licensed or in compliance with the Fair Use Clause contained within the Copyright Act (17 US Code § 107). If by chance this is not the case and you are the rightful owner please contact us at LeavingDystopia.com. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqyGoLWNLgg

An excellent tutorial on how to do a basic pickup swap. Please visit Seymour Duncan: http://www.seymourduncan.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/SeymourDuncanChannel ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UfLnXvN8Ro

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In this video I show you my approach when polishing guitar frets. Enjoy. 0000 Steel Wool: http://tinyurl.com/muov8cf Grover Locking Tuners: http://tinyurl.com/l58wjn2 Big Bends Lube: http://tinyurl.com/ls6dh9g Planet Waves LubriKit Friction Remover: http://tinyurl.com/lxf93q4 DISCLAIMER and TERMS All content provided on DIY Guitar Talk with Mike Williams is for informational purposes only. We make no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information discussed or presented during the video or found by following any link mentioned in the broadcast or in the show notes. All DIY Guitar Talk with Mike Williams videos and media are copyrighted. No portion of this presentation or any DIY Guitar Talk with Mike Williams media may be used, reproduced, altered or uploaded in part or whole without the expressed written consent of Mike Williams. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-nHi94bWys