Epiphone SG
Welcome to the Epiphone SG page! So maybe you saw my review of the Gibson SG, but can’t afford that kinda cheese, so you decided to check out the Epiphone SG. Man, I can’t blame ya.
While the Gibsons are excellent, it can be tough to justify that sort of purchase if you’re not making money from it [gigging, etc.] This particular Epi is a Gibson-licensed guitar modeled after the ’62 SG, and it still rocks.
As usual, the pickups and tuning keys are not as high quality as the Gibsons, but you can get this guitar for about $400 new! There are two reasons to buy this guitar: you’re a beginner and don’t need to spend $1,900 on a guitar you can’t play, or you play in a band but the money just isn’t there… no matter what.
Outside of these two scenarios, get the Gibson! But hey, I’ve owned plenty of Epiphones too and they’re great guitars as long as you understand the reason for the $1,500 price difference: craftsmanship, quality of components, and brand name.
Playing the Epiphone SG
This guitar packs plenty of old school rock n’ roll punch, much like it’s older brother the Gibson SG. You get a similar “bite” in the tone, and the slim tapered neck makes it fun and easy to play. The Epi SG is also really light, and I can’t stress enough how nice this is for long gigs where you’re playing multiple sets. I found the tuners to be decent, but would always recommend replacing them as budget allows. You still get the classic twos: 2 humbuckers, 2 volume knobs, 2 tone knobs.
Epiphone did a good job with this one, and provided the poor underpaid workers in the China factory aren’t having a bad day, this is a super guitar for under 5 bills!
Epiphone G-400 SG Electric Specs:
Dual Alnico V humbuckers
2 volume and 2 tone controls
3-way pickup selector
Pearloid trapezoid inlays
Tune-O-Matic bridge
Stopbar tailpiece
Chrome hardware
Double-cutaway solid mahogany body
Set mahogany neck
Slim-tapered neck profile
22-fret rosewood fingerboard
24-3/4″ scale length
1.68″ nut width
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