Gibson SG Modern Electric Guitar

Expected a lot better for the price – I was buying a guitar about 11 years ago and for me it was a choice between the Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson SG. I ended up choosing the Strat but have had the SG on my bucket list since then. The Modern had everything I wanted in the SG and was being offered at over $1000 below a realistic rrp. This made it a must buy. When I received it, I noted the sound was great but the finish was very sub-standard for a $3000+ instrument. The binding on the fretboard was rough - it had the same appearance as a wood plane that's jumped over the surface of the wood. It was also stained in places. The fretwork was appalling. The lower edges were rough, sharp and some of the frets weren't properly seated in the fretboard. It's been returned for a refund and I doubt I'll be looking at another one.