The aged cherry version of that model is almost exactly the same as the Elitist 61 faded SG I used to own. It has correct cutaways and the finish is gorgeous, and the cherry model does not have the cheap looking striped veneer on the guitar. I think that is the best value in an SG guitar, whether from Epi or from Gibson. Unless you can find a real Elitist for sale.
I'm an old cat, and I agree about the neck. I started playing 50's guitars back in the day, and need a thicker neck. .85 is my personal minimum, .88 - .92ish is better, w/ 1.0 at the 12th. Thick C, or better D for me. I like what they have done though! The last SG Standard I bought was $1300 in 2017, only 6 years ago, now they are ~$1900!! For $1650 I like the S model PRS 594 w/o the maple cap. The DC model is their "SG" type. The SC, with the 'cap' is $1950, and LP type. Both made in USA. I also just bought a set of USA 58/15 LT pups, they claim a 1 time limited offering made in US, same as core 594's get. If I really like the way the 594 SC "S" turns out, I may just buy another set for the SG type, and be done with Gibson. I sold my original LP, and I've been through 5 more trying to replace it. NADA, sold them all. Eppie doesn't quite do it either. Sorry for rant. 8( --gary
I’m surprised this Epi doesn’t have the circuit board set up, that certainly is nice to go along with the upgraded pickups. I own 3 SG’s currently and they’re all Gibson, a Standard, a P90 Special and also a limited Sam Ash run Standard which came in white as well. My Gibson came with the dreaded circuit board which I gutted and installed an Emerson harness along with a set of very nice PAF style pickups. My point is this, by the time I finished upgrading my Gibson I was probably in the low two thousand dollar area, meanwhile this Epi you just reviewed is 899 ahah! I love Gibson guitars even though this is sort of a kick in the nuts here LOL! Cool review man 🤙
From what I’ve gathered, the Epiphones without two Epiphone humbuckers don’t have circuit boards. That is especially the case in the ‘61 SG and ‘59 LP, because the Gibson pickups they use are the cheaper ones that can’t ever be coil split, thus Epi can’t use the connectors with them. The connectors are mostly why so many new Epiphones have cool coil tapping and phase switching features (even if the pots are shit). My Adam Jones doesn’t coil split or anything like that, but it’s not wired with connectors because it has a Duncan in the bridge.
I just bought a lawsuit ers 1970s Tokai LP, with Cheapo Factory pickups. When I plug it in by my actual Gibson Les Paul classic side-by-side? When you put that neck pickup on they both have that same throaty sound and you can barely tell them apart. Everybody says that has nothing to do with the wood or anything like that it's the electronic but I truly believe that with the Les Paul there's something about the build of that guitar that causes it to sound the way it does whether it's a cheaper brand or a real Gibson the build and shape of that style of guitar makes it have that "abrasive","throaty" sound . If you were in my jam room I'll bet you have a hard time telling apart which one I paid 400 bucks for and which one cost me $1,000
Great informative videos. Do you know if nitrocellulose is still a bit toxic on the Gibsons? The way I’m understanding it is nitro never fully cures. I’m curious if this is unhealthy for the consumer? Thanks.
The white looks great on your video...I bought the red version for my wife and I agree the neck is not my favorite...I have the Epi LP '59 and that neck is much better however my favorite Epi neck is on the TV yellow LP Special, nice an fat !!! Great review and the demo sounded great !!!
I got a '61 Gibson SG Standard in the Pelham blue. I would have killed for it in white, but GIbson only wants to issue gibsons in the custom with three pickups.. way too much $$ as well. What's the deal with that!?
Just got this very guitar in the cherry finish. I love it. But I will tell you that the case doesn't protect as much as you'd think as it arrived with the treble pickup volume and tone knobs destroyed. One completely destroyed and the other still on but the pot metal post poking through the knob. Everything else was fine but this was a little bit of a let down to say the least. But, I can't blame Epiphone or Sweetwater (whom I purchased this guitar from) as the damage was most likely due to a compression of the box/case during shipping. All else works perfectly and I commend Epiphone for this wonderful guitar. I love it!
By the way... the reason it is not glossy is that the actual name is Aged Classic White, while the cherry is called Aged Sixties Cherry. I'd have already picked one up but here in Canada, they sell for $1299, and if I pay that much for an Epi, it will be made in Japan.
@@gregrose6915 Which is insane for an Epi. Like I said, I used to own a couple of Elitists and if I was going to pay over $1000 for an Epi, I will simply buy another Elitist. I will always regret selling the two I had.
@@vladimirpoutine7522 Cheapest Gibson SG in Canada is $1799 for an SG Tribute - Vintage Cherry Satin, really overpriced for what it is. I considered an Epi SG Special P90 at $629, but it has that hideous stripped veneer on the body and I just can't get past that.
I have this model in the aged cherry, and I actually wonder if you’d have been happier with that instead. I personally like the satin finishes like this better than the gloss for the play/hand feel, and the cherry just visually pops in a way that the white ones don’t. To me, anyway.
The white one reminds me of Les Paul's wife Mary Fords SG that was the same colour if memory serves me right, also made me think of the Grandmother of Rock and Roll Sister Rosetta Tharpe
This is a very very cool guitar. Awesome specs at a reasonable price. The thing holding me back is the neck carve which is a bit slim for my baseball-bat-loving-hands... but it might be a compromise worth making. Nice.
Great review! How do the Epi SG 61 pickups compare to the Gibson SG 61 pickups? I’m looking at the Gibson SG 61. Is it twice the guitar of the Epi SG 61? Thanks and love your channel!
I really like the Epiphone 1961 but I've got to tell you the Gibson 61 SG is my favorite Gibson I've played lately! Can't go wrong with either, thanks for watching
I always describe the BB2/3 having a harsher bite, where the 61s to my ears have a more well rounded sparkling singing voice, much more pleasant and rounded
@@PlayandTradeGuitars Thanks! One more pickup question: where do the 490 pickups land on the SG Standard with the BB 61's and BB 2 & 3's? I'm not near a guitar store I can try SG's out. I play through EVH and Orange amps. Thanks!
Awesome review and playing. I love this guitar, but one common trait from other reviews and is so noticeable here when you compare it to the other SG is the top horn of the '61 is not sharp but more rounded. That seems strange for a SG body.
The more rounded top horn is probably due to the fact, that Epiphone uses this geometry for the Tony Iommi version, too, which needs more beef here to accommodate the strap pin bolt.
Now, that's nice, J & Z!!! Didn't know it was out there, Thanks! Ebony rather the Ivory '61 Standard even from that other hostile takeover company. Happy 150th Epi!🎂
This particular Epi is a bit of a sleeper IMO. Honestly, this is a great value just by itself. However, if you’re like me and enjoy making good guitars great, then buff/polish the body to a nice shine because the finish felt a bit cheap to me (the “collab w/Gibson CS is marketing BS) but to each his own…This gives you a nice shiny alpine white while leaving the back of the neck nice and satiny smooth. Second, add a Maestro Vibrola whether to use or just for looks that will also eliminate neck dive. Lastly add the roller bridge and you have a player’s dream that comes in under $1,500. That is still way under the Gibson equivalent. These have the two-piece bodies and one-piece necks so Epiphone was really flirting w/Gibson on this one. As with any Epi, you’ll need to slightly adjust your expectations and have your tools ready but all in all, it’s a phenomenal player. Nice review here 👍🏻
Great video, thanks! I can get a used SG Standard '61. Is there a way to know if the models from this year also bring this nice burbbucker pickups?? thanks!!
No the standard 61 has the Epiphone buckers. The Epi 61 Les Paul SG has the Gibson ones. It's a much better guitar. The 61 standard has ugly veneer too.
@@CRich715I didn't buy anything? Play harder. 900.00 says I bought something, and the frets can't take it. My old warrior is an Ovation Ultra GS. Incredible fret duration. Am. Std Strat-O.K. The Ovation hàngs on the wall. I know endurance
i was really excited about this model but picking it up and playing it, just felt cheap and too light. didn’t come close to my sg standard. had similar feelings with the prophecy les paul, the finish and hardware just felt super plasticky and cheap. for some reason the 50’s standard les paul, and sg custom from epiphone felt the closest to their gibson counter parts after playing them back to back. i do love epiphones, i’ve just been disappointed by the “premium” models as of late.
I've got 4 SG's 3 Epiphone's and a Gibson Standard Pelham Blue. I have a P-90 Classic and a G-400 Pro in White and Sg Custom in Ebony. I like my Gibson but like you had mentioned the necks are a lot different on certain models. My G-400 Pro has a very slim neck and I like that better than the wider neck on the other ones aside from the classic P-90 even having rather big hands. I love the collaboration between Gibson Custom shop and Epiphone to make the Epiphones closer to their big brother Gibson. I also have 4 LP's all Epiphones because I can't even come close to afford a new Gibson that I want. I got the 59' LP standard Dark Burst with the Gibson and Switchcraft parts I love it almost more than any of the other ones I have. I have a LP custom Pro in Ebony I like but it's not close to the Gibson counter part , it was made in Korea and some say that the Korean ones are better than the Chinese made ones from Quindago China but I beg to differ because the inspired by Gibson line is a LOT nicer than the former ones. I'm not a huge fan of the satin finish I am more of a gloss guy but a little rubbing and it will be gloss, you just have to be sure to not miss any spot's. Already having 4 SG's and a Gibson one I don't think I am going to drop the hammer the slimmer neck is enticing but with money being tight I have to pass. The one thing I like better with the Gibson is the body is thinner than the Epiphones.
This finish just needs to be polished out. By playing it, your arm and hand would polish it out by themselves. So if you want one with a glossy finish, just buy that one.
So close. Not sure why if they were going to use Gibson USA pickups, they wouldn't use '61's. Kind of a miss in my opinion, and if there were 61's in that guitar, I would have gotten one. Still holding out for the Gibson 61 SG.
I wish you'd run a fret rocker across the board. I had to level/crown/polish my 335 inspired, but after setup, and Gibson MHS pups, I actually really like it. I was ready to either sell it or keep it as a wall ornament before that. So with the BBs in that SG, it's a great deal (assuming no high frets). Curious how many other Epis have similar issues as mine though.
i bought the 59' epi les paul that has the same pickups as this SG, it had about 6 frets thats were to high, the action on it was unplayable but after a level and polish it plays really well, if i bought this one i'd probably get it from sweetwater and pay for it to be plekd but then your breaking into Gibson price which are all plekd from factory and it makes it kind of pointless
I bought both my 61 and 59 from sweetwater and I have no high frets on either. I did have to work on the fret ends on the 59 but after a lil filing she feels like a champ
What a great video full of information on a great company that just keeps getting better with time!! Epiphone's release of this SG truly demonstrates the direction they are headed!
Who cares where the building sits it's inside the building that counts and the building and property isn't owned by the Chinese it's American owned 100%
Get use to Epiphone costing over $1,000 in March a 22 to 28% price increase and rightfully so..the epiphone custom Koa Les Paul is already selling up to $1,300 on Ebay and the Epiphone modern figured Sgs and Les Paul's up to and over $1,000 we all knew this was coming Epiphone has been hinting for 3 years and these new prices will be the correct prices..some of these models at the end of 2023 will be well over the $1,000 mark
I just bought this same guitar from a pawn shop for $350 plus tax , making it like $379 , and I bought the limited edition Les Paul from the same pawn shop about three months ago for $600 , now I just need three more Epiphone guitars to make my collection complete for me. I want an Explorer and a Flying V that is coming out this year , both are Korina although I think they are gonna be a little more expensive but still not as expensive as a Gibson. The other one is an Ace Frehley Les Paul , but that one’s getting hard to find and too expensive. But who knows , I may find one one of these days. 👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️
I couldn't not comment. They may have been Epis best SG. If they would've paid more attention to quality. I returned 2 before giving up and buying something else. BAD QC issues on both. Ended up with a Schecter Van Nuys Strat. Same price, twice the quality. Super disappointed with Epiphone. Just one man's opinion.
Bought one from Guitar Center. Called to tell them that the fret composite sucks. I'm talking to the guy, and I could tell he didn't care about anything I was saying. No after sale concern, lt was like talking to an empty phone. Stay away from Guitar Center, and if you buy an Epiphone, get ready for a fret job.
@@mr.astrophysics9115 it’s ok man. Chinese labor is going up just like everything else. I’m good on new Epiphones though. Just rediscovered my 1993 Korean Epiphone LP Standard at mom’s house like 2 weeks ago and I’m happy af. It’s 30 years old. Mom got it for me new around Easter in 1994. The Koreans at the Samick factory were paid pretty well also.
@@Factory_Muff you a state of the Art Qingdao Epiphone facility that's owned by Epiphone and Gibson not the Chinese the building and ground are designated American property..you must also mean American Master luthier and facility manager Scott Lewis and the American builders who are also there along with Asian..so please enlighten me with how you came up with your nonsense reply
Here I go again. Sorry folks, but I have to ask, why can't guitars take the punishment they used to? I have this exact guitar, but I know it will need work soon. Beautiful function and sound, but it seems to be like all the others. Flighty fingers work for some, but if you dig in and play hard, guitars don't last anymore. Trust me, I have played them all. The strap breaks, it falls at your feet. Even if you take a chair, will it still play? They're too fragile now. You have to be in control. Grab that neck like you're going to break it.
Epiphone has been just a second away from good sound, tuning stab and and all that jazz. But is has been like that for 30 years. So no. Not 4 me. Thx anyway.
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The aged cherry version of that model is almost exactly the same as the Elitist 61 faded SG I used to own. It has correct cutaways and the finish is gorgeous, and the cherry model does not have the cheap looking striped veneer on the guitar. I think that is the best value in an SG guitar, whether from Epi or from Gibson. Unless you can find a real Elitist for sale.
I have both this in cherry and the 59 edition Les Paul in honey burst. I love them both so much. They are amazing guitars and well worth their proce
I'm an old cat, and I agree about the neck. I started playing 50's guitars back in the day, and need a thicker neck. .85 is my personal minimum, .88 - .92ish is better, w/ 1.0 at the 12th. Thick C, or better D for me. I like what they have done though! The last SG Standard I bought was $1300 in 2017, only 6 years ago, now they are ~$1900!! For $1650 I like the S model PRS 594 w/o the maple cap. The DC model is their "SG" type. The SC, with the 'cap' is $1950, and LP type. Both made in USA. I also just bought a set of USA 58/15 LT pups, they claim a 1 time limited offering made in US, same as core 594's get. If I really like the way the 594 SC "S" turns out, I may just buy another set for the SG type, and be done with Gibson. I sold my original LP, and I've been through 5 more trying to replace it. NADA, sold them all. Eppie doesn't quite do it either. Sorry for rant. 8( --gary
I believe this SG has a one piece neck. No scarf joint. awsome guitar.
I honestly believe this and the '59 Les Paul may be the best value on the market right now.
But isn't a 1959 Les Paul very expensive?
@@christopherskipp1525 Sorry, I was talking about the Epiphone '59. It's part of this same series. I should have specified.
@@DrJeebles OK, I got it. Thank you.
The 59 is awesome but it has obnoxiously narrow frets - at least mine does, so I assume all the others do.
I’m surprised this Epi doesn’t have the circuit board set up, that certainly is nice to go along with the upgraded pickups. I own 3 SG’s currently and they’re all Gibson, a Standard, a P90 Special and also a limited Sam Ash run Standard which came in white as well. My Gibson came with the dreaded circuit board which I gutted and installed an Emerson harness along with a set of very nice PAF style pickups.
My point is this, by the time I finished upgrading my Gibson I was probably in the low two thousand dollar area, meanwhile this Epi you just reviewed is 899 ahah! I love Gibson guitars even though this is sort of a kick in the nuts here LOL!
Cool review man 🤙
From what I’ve gathered, the Epiphones without two Epiphone humbuckers don’t have circuit boards. That is especially the case in the ‘61 SG and ‘59 LP, because the Gibson pickups they use are the cheaper ones that can’t ever be coil split, thus Epi can’t use the connectors with them. The connectors are mostly why so many new Epiphones have cool coil tapping and phase switching features (even if the pots are shit). My Adam Jones doesn’t coil split or anything like that, but it’s not wired with connectors because it has a Duncan in the bridge.
In my opinion, the 61 SG Les Paul is the best offering Epiphone had last year. Fantastic value, exceptional tone, fit and finish is impeccable.
studio les paul is very nice also.! i do know i just recieved mine lol i am impressed with those split coils
I bought the 59.les Paul , great guitar
I just bought a lawsuit ers 1970s Tokai LP, with Cheapo Factory pickups. When I plug it in by my actual Gibson Les Paul classic side-by-side? When you put that neck pickup on they both have that same throaty sound and you can barely tell them apart. Everybody says that has nothing to do with the wood or anything like that it's the electronic but I truly believe that with the Les Paul there's something about the build of that guitar that causes it to sound the way it does whether it's a cheaper brand or a real Gibson the build and shape of that style of guitar makes it have that "abrasive","throaty" sound . If you were in my jam room I'll bet you have a hard time telling apart which one I paid 400 bucks for and which one cost me $1,000
I have an Inverness green SG special. It's fantastic after a good setup
Great informative videos. Do you know if nitrocellulose is still a bit toxic on the Gibsons? The way I’m understanding it is nitro never fully cures. I’m curious if this is unhealthy for the consumer? Thanks.
Excellent demo, thanks. The Classic White was new to me, been seeing red all over. Have the Inspired V. Inspired SG, pink case, Klusens; sold!
The white looks great on your video...I bought the red version for my wife and I agree the neck is not my favorite...I have the Epi LP '59 and that neck is much better however my favorite Epi neck is on the TV yellow LP Special, nice an fat !!! Great review and the demo sounded great !!!
I got a '61 Gibson SG Standard in the Pelham blue. I would have killed for it in white, but GIbson only wants to issue gibsons in the custom with three pickups.. way too much $$ as well. What's the deal with that!?
Just got this very guitar in the cherry finish. I love it. But I will tell you that the case doesn't protect as much as you'd think as it arrived with the treble pickup volume and tone knobs destroyed. One completely destroyed and the other still on but the pot metal post poking through the knob. Everything else was fine but this was a little bit of a let down to say the least. But, I can't blame Epiphone or Sweetwater (whom I purchased this guitar from) as the damage was most likely due to a compression of the box/case during shipping. All else works perfectly and I commend Epiphone for this wonderful guitar. I love it!
Thank you for the Slim Taper C comment. I have to check that attribute.
This does sound great. But I’ve got a soft spot for SGs with P90s. I just love them. 🤘
the epi sg standard in white is a mint guitar 🎸
The Alpine White looks Spectacular!!!
Great demo, thanks! I've got a Gibson no gloss, but it's got a baseball bat neck. One of these might be more in line with what I generally like.
Polish it a bit (elbow grease needed!) and it will gloss like an old nitro finish !!! great guitar!!!
By the way... the reason it is not glossy is that the actual name is Aged Classic White, while the cherry is called Aged Sixties Cherry. I'd have already picked one up but here in Canada, they sell for $1299, and if I pay that much for an Epi, it will be made in Japan.
$1493 taxes in.
@@gregrose6915 Which is insane for an Epi. Like I said, I used to own a couple of Elitists and if I was going to pay over $1000 for an Epi, I will simply buy another Elitist. I will always regret selling the two I had.
$1299 for an Epi? Yeesh man! At that point I'd just purchase a faded Gibson SG.
@@vladimirpoutine7522 Cheapest Gibson SG in Canada is $1799 for an SG Tribute - Vintage Cherry Satin, really overpriced for what it is. I considered an Epi SG Special P90 at $629, but it has that hideous stripped veneer on the body and I just can't get past that.
@@vladimirpoutine7522 a lot of people don't want their headstock to say Gibson
I have this model in the aged cherry, and I actually wonder if you’d have been happier with that instead. I personally like the satin finishes like this better than the gloss for the play/hand feel, and the cherry just visually pops in a way that the white ones don’t. To me, anyway.
Nice guitar. You missed the double rings on the tulip tuner buttons. That's vintage spec.
Yeah it's amazing the detail that went into this. I wish epiphone would make a video about it with these collaborations.
The white one reminds me of Les Paul's wife Mary Fords SG that was the same colour if memory serves me right, also made me think of the Grandmother of Rock and Roll Sister Rosetta Tharpe
This is a very very cool guitar. Awesome specs at a reasonable price. The thing holding me back is the neck carve which is a bit slim for my baseball-bat-loving-hands... but it might be a compromise worth making. Nice.
I like the idea of the SG. Though the neck is just bit to far forward for my liking. I have the blue P90 one. Sadly I doesn’t get much playing time
how do you like this sg i have an eiphone sg custom in black with gold hardware
I have the pelham blue 61 love the guitar probably going to upgrade the pickups and get the case I already have the guitar 8
Great review! How do the Epi SG 61 pickups compare to the Gibson SG 61 pickups? I’m looking at the Gibson SG 61. Is it twice the guitar of the Epi SG 61? Thanks and love your channel!
I really like the Epiphone 1961 but I've got to tell you the Gibson 61 SG is my favorite Gibson I've played lately! Can't go wrong with either, thanks for watching
In particular, the Gibson Burstbucker 61 is my favorite BB humbucker. I prefer it over the 2/3
@@PlayandTradeGuitars Thank you! Do the BB 61's have more bite, tighter low-end?
I always describe the BB2/3 having a harsher bite, where the 61s to my ears have a more well rounded sparkling singing voice, much more pleasant and rounded
@@PlayandTradeGuitars Thanks! One more pickup question: where do the 490 pickups land on the SG Standard with the BB 61's and BB 2 & 3's? I'm not near a guitar store I can try SG's out. I play through EVH and Orange amps. Thanks!
This would be great in gloss white and gold hardware; Same as Sam Fish.
Awesome review and playing.
I love this guitar, but one common trait from other reviews and is so noticeable here when you compare it to the other SG is the top horn of the '61 is not sharp but more rounded. That seems strange for a SG body.
The more rounded top horn is probably due to the fact, that Epiphone uses this geometry for the Tony Iommi version, too, which needs more beef here to accommodate the strap pin bolt.
Now, that's nice, J & Z!!! Didn't know it was out there, Thanks! Ebony rather the Ivory '61 Standard even from that other hostile takeover company.
Happy 150th Epi!🎂
I'll take 2 please one red one black 😊
This particular Epi is a bit of a sleeper IMO.
Honestly, this is a great value just by itself.
However, if you’re like me and enjoy making good guitars great, then buff/polish the body to a nice shine because the finish felt a bit cheap to me (the “collab w/Gibson CS is marketing BS) but to each his own…This gives you a nice shiny alpine white while leaving the back of the neck nice and satiny smooth.
Second, add a Maestro Vibrola whether to use or just for looks that will also eliminate neck dive. Lastly add the roller bridge and you have a player’s dream that comes in under $1,500. That is still way under the Gibson equivalent.
These have the two-piece bodies and one-piece necks so Epiphone was really flirting w/Gibson on this one.
As with any Epi, you’ll need to slightly adjust your expectations and have your tools ready but all in all, it’s a phenomenal player.
Nice review here 👍🏻
Thanks for the great review on a great SG.
Great video, thanks! I can get a used SG Standard '61. Is there a way to know if the models from this year also bring this nice burbbucker pickups?? thanks!!
They should be the same.
No the standard 61 has the Epiphone buckers. The Epi 61 Les Paul SG has the Gibson ones. It's a much better guitar. The 61 standard has ugly veneer too.
@@sandlmv8301 I just checkef and my epi standard 61 has burst buckers
I have one its awesome..the only thing i did to it was put real kluson tuners on it
The two modern Epi's I purchased a year ago had horrible fret jobs. Nicely built guitar but the frets were a letdown.
You didn't buy anything and the fret job and QC bs is old and tiresome
@@CRich715I didn't buy anything? Play harder. 900.00 says I bought something, and the frets can't take it. My old warrior is an Ovation Ultra GS. Incredible fret duration. Am. Std Strat-O.K. The Ovation hàngs on the wall. I know endurance
@@CRich715It's no B.S. you never worked hard enough to know the difference
You know the B.S. Epiphone fret experience. We're not alone. Nice guitars, fret trash.
Of course it's ALL subjective , but I'd go with either a Prophecy SG , or a Modern over any other Epi
This guitar rules, if it had that Inverness green color as an option I'd buy it.
*This seems to be the best for the money. 🏆🎥🎶🎵 Can’t beat it!*
Seems to be a Winner 1961 LP ! Ink hardcase 👍😄
I get what you mean about the finish. I guess that's why it's called an aged finish white gloss. Think of it as epiphone vos like finish.
nice....P-90's are missing
i was really excited about this model but picking it up and playing it, just felt cheap and too light. didn’t come close to my sg standard. had similar feelings with the prophecy les paul, the finish and hardware just felt super plasticky and cheap. for some reason the 50’s standard les paul, and sg custom from epiphone felt the closest to their gibson counter parts after playing them back to back. i do love epiphones, i’ve just been disappointed by the “premium” models as of late.
Awesome playing
years back, i got an epiphone sg from a pawn shop. i paid 75$ money well spent
White looks good on you playing it. And I do dig your playing. I’m newer subscriber. Thanks for what you do.
Thanks for watching and for subscribing, I appreciate it!
Lucky 13th Like! Dude, you had me at SG!
I've got 4 SG's 3 Epiphone's and a Gibson Standard Pelham Blue. I have a P-90 Classic and a G-400 Pro in White and Sg Custom in Ebony. I like my Gibson but like you had mentioned the necks are a lot different on certain models. My G-400 Pro has a very slim neck and I like that better than the wider neck on the other ones aside from the classic P-90 even having rather big hands. I love the collaboration between Gibson Custom shop and Epiphone to make the Epiphones closer to their big brother Gibson. I also have 4 LP's all Epiphones because I can't even come close to afford a new Gibson that I want. I got the 59' LP standard Dark Burst with the Gibson and Switchcraft parts I love it almost more than any of the other ones I have. I have a LP custom Pro in Ebony I like but it's not close to the Gibson counter part , it was made in Korea and some say that the Korean ones are better than the Chinese made ones from Quindago China but I beg to differ because the inspired by Gibson line is a LOT nicer than the former ones. I'm not a huge fan of the satin finish I am more of a gloss guy but a little rubbing and it will be gloss, you just have to be sure to not miss any spot's. Already having 4 SG's and a Gibson one I don't think I am going to drop the hammer the slimmer neck is enticing but with money being tight I have to pass. The one thing I like better with the Gibson is the body is thinner than the Epiphones.
Overall it's the best Epiphone, if it had a glossy Finish, I think it would look better
This finish just needs to be polished out. By playing it, your arm and hand would polish it out by themselves. So if you want one with a glossy finish, just buy that one.
So close. Not sure why if they were going to use Gibson USA pickups, they wouldn't use '61's. Kind of a miss in my opinion, and if there were 61's in that guitar, I would have gotten one. Still holding out for the Gibson 61 SG.
Those burst buckers are better than the 61s in my sg 61. Not a miss. A massive hit.
@@aliengrey6052 I have burst buckers in my SG modern. They're amazing pups, I agree. I'm looking for a more vintage (AC/DC) vibe.
I'd rather have the 499 dollars one over the 800 one. Buy im not gonna be Griffen every where either.
Btw can you do a review on the lespaul that you are giveawaying
I wish you'd run a fret rocker across the board. I had to level/crown/polish my 335 inspired, but after setup, and Gibson MHS pups, I actually really like it. I was ready to either sell it or keep it as a wall ornament before that. So with the BBs in that SG, it's a great deal (assuming no high frets).
Curious how many other Epis have similar issues as mine though.
i bought the 59' epi les paul that has the same pickups as this SG, it had about 6 frets thats were to high, the action on it was unplayable but after a level and polish it plays really well, if i bought this one i'd probably get it from sweetwater and pay for it to be plekd but then your breaking into Gibson price which are all plekd from factory and it makes it kind of pointless
I bought both my 61 and 59 from sweetwater and I have no high frets on either. I did have to work on the fret ends on the 59 but after a lil filing she feels like a champ
Now, that is a solo!!!
Full clean sound 👍🏻
What a great video full of information on a great company that just keeps getting better with time!! Epiphone's release of this SG truly demonstrates the direction they are headed!
they are owned by gibson now.
@@kevinwagner8697 Gibson bought Epiphone in 1957.
@@soulagent79 actually it was the Chicago musical instruments company who also owned Gibson in 1957
Just the fact it's made in China, is huge turn off to me. I'd rather spend the extra money and get the real deal.
Who cares where the building sits it's inside the building that counts and the building and property isn't owned by the Chinese it's American owned 100%
I wish it came with golden hardware.
I got one and it is phenomenal
Wish Epi made the melodymaker inspired by Gibson
Um, is it too late for me to win the green guitar? ; )
Hey Rocky! Watch me pull a Rabbit out of my hat!
It’s a beauty! Why buy a Gibson? I have the epi double neck in that color.
Get use to Epiphone costing over $1,000 in March a 22 to 28% price increase and rightfully so..the epiphone custom Koa Les Paul is already selling up to $1,300 on Ebay and the Epiphone modern figured Sgs and Les Paul's up to and over $1,000 we all knew this was coming Epiphone has been hinting for 3 years and these new prices will be the correct prices..some of these models at the end of 2023 will be well over the $1,000 mark
love to buy one, when they stop making them in China, i will. Indonesia? Korea? ANYWHERE BUT FREAKING CHINA BRO!
Why? The factory that builds epiphone and kramer is soley owned by Gibson.
I love your channel!! Great knowledge and info. Could y’all do some amp reviews?
Is the top horn not as sharp as the bottom?
They're asymmetrical. Once you see it, you can't ever unsee it.
All Epiphone is missing is a 1957 P90 version !!
I just bought this same guitar from a pawn shop for $350 plus tax , making it like $379 , and I bought the limited edition Les Paul from the same pawn shop about three months ago for $600 , now I just need three more Epiphone guitars to make my collection complete for me. I want an Explorer and a Flying V that is coming out this year , both are Korina although I think they are gonna be a little more expensive but still not as expensive as a Gibson. The other one is an Ace Frehley Les Paul , but that one’s getting hard to find and too expensive. But who knows , I may find one one of these days.
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I couldn't not comment. They may have been Epis best SG. If they would've paid more attention to quality. I returned 2 before giving up and buying something else. BAD QC issues on both. Ended up with a Schecter Van Nuys Strat. Same price, twice the quality. Super disappointed with Epiphone. Just one man's opinion.
Yeippi we are almost going to hit 50k subs ❤️
I hope that I will get that lespaul ❤️
Maybe you should look at the Epiphone modern figured Sgs and Epiphone Customs and prophecy Models before any of you say anything else
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Bought one from Guitar Center. Called to tell them that the fret composite sucks. I'm talking to the guy, and I could tell he didn't care about anything I was saying. No after sale concern, lt was like talking to an empty phone. Stay away from Guitar Center, and if you buy an Epiphone, get ready for a fret job.
I prefefer a Gibson SG Special or SG Tribute, not a poor chinese copy ... LOL !
Anyone on east coast Canada want to trade a Gibson SG Std Ebony for a Jr or Special?
Thousand dollars after taxes, you better be getting a nice friggin case. Humbuckers are nice too. Nice job underpaid Chinese workers! Thank you! 🙏
Get use to it because in March Epiphones are going up by 22 and 28%
@@mr.astrophysics9115 it’s ok man. Chinese labor is going up just like everything else. I’m good on new Epiphones though. Just rediscovered my 1993 Korean Epiphone LP Standard at mom’s house like 2 weeks ago and I’m happy af. It’s 30 years old. Mom got it for me new around Easter in 1994. The Koreans at the Samick factory were paid pretty well also.
@@Factory_Muff you a state of the Art Qingdao Epiphone facility that's owned by Epiphone and Gibson not the Chinese the building and ground are designated American property..you must also mean American Master luthier and facility manager Scott Lewis and the American builders who are also there along with Asian..so please enlighten me with how you came up with your nonsense reply
@@Factory_Muff and Korea made Epiphones aren't touched by any American luthiers but they are at Qingdao..
Here I go again. Sorry folks, but I have to ask, why can't guitars take the punishment they used to? I have this exact guitar, but I know it will need work soon. Beautiful function and sound, but it seems to be like all the others. Flighty fingers work for some, but if you dig in and play hard, guitars don't last anymore. Trust me, I have played them all. The strap breaks, it falls at your feet. Even if you take a chair, will it still play? They're too fragile now. You have to be in control. Grab that neck like you're going to break it.
Epiphone has been just a second away from good sound, tuning stab and and all that jazz. But is has been like that for 30 years. So no. Not 4 me. Thx anyway.
I have the 59' Les Paul from Ephiphone and its tuning stability is the best I've ever seen!
Great sounding guitar, but the frets are shit. Play hard, and they'll flat in no time
Dude... it's a 21 fret guitar. Not 22, like you state multiple times.
Can’t get over that ugly rounded top horn man…. For that alone I’m not getting that guitar