A few years ago I sold my Gibson Voodoo SG. Not that I didn't like it any more, I just didn't play it as often. The price on those has really gone up and I wish I'd have held onto it. Not just because it's worth more, but because I genuinely miss playing it. I had it for nearly a decade. I'm not...
Those were built to not have pickguards so you may have trouble getting one to fit. You can always trim one down in the space between the pickup mounting rings. You'll have to also drill holes for the pickguard screws. Just know that if you do make a mod like that, there's no going back.
You can use any string on any guitar as long as you accommodate the setup/hardware to match. I used 12's and 13's some many years ago. As long as you make the right adjustments, any decent guitar should be capable of it.
JCM 900 SL-X :dude:
Damn, I'm a little surprised to see the Fender crows in the lead :dunno:
No matter. SG's rock regardless of the brand that amplifies them!
I was playing a show in St. Louis a bit over a decade ago. We usually loaded up after the gig in the same fashion: 2 guys outside, 2 guys in, in a constant rotation to move the gear to the van. That way we kept the gear in both locations well guarded. Well, somehow we didn't stick to the plan...