I bought a SG Classic the one with the P90's. It won't break you as far as price. Any 'finished Gibson' under a grand is good. The guitar looks nice bound fret board and fret ends. THe P90's have plenty of power. Unlike the older SG's and Pauls you can put a humbucker at the neck. The old ones the neck to body was too close causing a weak spot. If you look closely you will See Santana plays one at the first Woodstock. I have an old GTX 80 by Crate and I keep it at 8 on the clean channel 3 and up on the guitar the P90's Give plenty of volume with a slight overdrive. And they NEVER sound MUDDY!!