Epiphone G-1275 SG Doubleneck

Updating earlier review. Put Seymour Duncan bridge & neck distortion pups on both necks. Very nice result for me. Also replaced the tuneomatic bridge on 6 string side. With one that helps accent the treble a little. Giving it more a single neck Sg type sound. Its an excellent instrument imo.

Great guitar, 22 frets, nice laminated top. h/h on both necks, designed by gibson. nice tuners, locking i belive, hold tune nice. fairly thin neck.

excellant, and im in a punk/alternative rock band. it rocks. beautiful sound, and the 12 string side has nice full drone sounds. pups are a little noisy, but thats an epi for ya. still beautiful sound.

action came a little high, but i fixed thatright away with the tune-o-matic bridge. plays great now. nice durable fametop finsh. can be beat.

this guitar is built to last!, strap buttons are great, but im gonna but straplocks cause im paranoid. it is definately dependable. i would not use this at a show without backup because it is so heavy, but i switch between this and my gibson SG.

i dunno-never had to.

i have been playing for about 4 years now, and im hooked. before this i have 6 other guitars, and this tops out all of them except my gibson sg. this thing rocks. if this was lost, or stolen and i couldnt hunt down and kill the theif, i would buy another. totally worth it. buy from samash.com though, or 1-800-4-samash. they are the cheapest. the wanted $550 when everyone else wantes easily $750.

2003 model. Made in Korea, inspected in USA. USA designed pups See thru red with chrome hardware. Nice slim stable necks set into body. Chrome cover humbuckers on 12 string side, uncovered humbuckers on 6 string side. Bought with fitted hardshell case. Theres been several versions of this instrument, diff woods & pups used. Mine has maple necks, mahogany body with maple top. Rosewood fretboard. Short scale both sides. 20 frets each side. Abilone inlays on fretboards, white binding on necks. Seperate 3 way pup selector for each neck. 1 vol 1 tone for each neck. 3 way neck selector. Single output jack for both necks.

Mine weighs right around 12 & a half pounds. Bout the same as a les paul. Balances pretty good. When not holding either neck it goes allmost but not quite parralel to floor. So no serious neck dive like some peeps versions do.

The stock pups are better imo then the stock gibson pups I had on the Gib SG Standard I used to have. Better crunch & better sustain then the gib pups. The latter had terrible sustain due to notes starting to fade out then just drop out. Not smooth fade out like this Epi. While both sides pups are nice, I actually like the ones on the 6 string side best. So is replacing the 12 strings pups with either Dimarzio super distortion for bridge & air norton for neck. Had concidered Seymour Duncan neck & bridge distortion set, but thinks the Dimarzios will give it more the basic char of John Mclaughlins doubleneck. Dimarzio made his custom pups for the Gibson doubleneck he had, before Dimarzio started marketting after market pups. The Es stock pups have pretty good crunch and rich sound esp on the 6 string side imo. I use a Zoom Player 3000 for processing and pair of Minx110 bass combo amps with it. (I also play bass & synths so needs system thaworks well for all 3. Which the minx's do very well). Alternateley I play guitar thru a Marshall M30DFX with a Marshall Guvnor pedal cascading into the amps overdrive/distortion channal. With the amps fdd turned off. Gets very good sound with the Epi doubleneck stock thru both systems. But will have better for me sound with the 12 strings pups replaced as indicated.

Likes how the necks are set into body with less rearward angle then on the Gibsons. Less damage prone imo. Likes 3 way neck selector & sep pup selectors for each neck.

Sound is well suited for any music style imo.

Arrived better set up then expected. Arrived with medium action Lowered it for low action. Finish, fretwork, workmanship all excellent. Did small adjustments to pups for personal sound preferance.

This is actually my 4th doubleneck 1st was a gibson bass & guitar combo. 2nd & 3rd where also a bass guitar combo. One was custom lutheir from UK made when I lived over there. Other was 1970's Ibanez. So this is my first 12 & 6 string guitar version. Likes it the best of ones I owned. As with most mfg, the strap buttons where too narrow to safely hold strap. So replaced those with wide top ones. Well made instrument. Build to last.

Never dealt with EPI directly.

I dont know why epiphone changes the woods used so often on some of their instruments. But thinks my version is best one. Likes maple necks, mahogany body, maple top combo. But the instrument is now no longer being made. Thinks my version is part of he last batch made. Epi did the same thing with their thunderbird bass. Making it with 3 diff configurations for neck & body woods during about a two year time. Has played for more then 20 years. Glad I finally got around to getting a 12 & 6 string version of doubleneck. The other 3 where lacking in bass guitar preferances for sound. And twin guitar version works better for when running both neck for sympathetic vibrations between necks. LOL.

price paid #500 uk (we always pay more)

no mod number 12 and six string cherry finish lloks out of this world

I have replaced the 6 string PU's with Dimarzio the sound is far more solid I would recomend this as a mod.The necks are fixed so just be a little careful.I very nearly git shot by my wife for this guitar but is is so worth it.

this guitar is good for most work the sound is rich and full.The weight has to be considered but isnt that bad.I use a zoom and a yamaha fx550 so the sounds are what you want.I also use a marshal 9000 pre-amp . I also still use my strat . So there are some things it cant do . But not many.

The finish is superb cherry though there is some bleeding into the white on the neck I got it cheap (for the uk)so cant grumble.So far it is very reliable.I changed the pu's but that was a personal choice.

This has lasted 1 1/2 years on the road and there have been no failures. I change the strings quite often and havnt had any breaks.I take 3 guitars with me on most gigs anyway.

12 month warranty not used .

I have an Ibanez a fender strat With seymore duncan PU's a Yamaha SJ750 (2nd Fav) and my twin necked epiphone(gibson)my favourite so say no more

OK see others reviews

Here goes the problems ! the 6 strings p.u. are ok NOT ! and I say NOT good ! the 12 string p.u. are the worst f&%$* piece of crap I have ever heard in my life ! It's muddy as the Everglade ! You have to replace it as soon as possible. Guys who said it's sound good had never heard a good p.u., c'mon ! be honest it's your guitar but it's sound horrible.

Perfect, nothing to said.

Ok it's a low cost instrument, I have it since 3 months and the tuggle switch is running bad !! real poor quality. But the rest seems to be ok !

Don't know !

Good looking instrument but IT'S A COPY !! it's not the original, don't think you have the same quality as a real Gibson, you have to put a new set of p.u. on this guitar. It's fun to play, but it's damn heavy and the six string is not for frets burner. For the price it's a good deal, but you have to make some enhancement to have a decent instrument.

Specs? You know what they are, however, Epiphone has put out several versions of this guitar, there are some with bolt on necks and some with glued-in necks. The one I bought has glued-in necks! Stay away from the bolt-ons, don't fret about the asians, they are turning out some good wood!

The 12 string is built to near perfection. I had a Gibson twin neck in the early 70's, had to sell it and I always wanted to replace it with another one. Then came this Epi, W O W ! While sitting, the 12 strings neck is positioned perfectly, both necks stay in tune (even if you beat on this thing, it stays true!)
I did some alterations, replaced the pick-ups with real Gibson ones, replaced the epi bridges with AR1's (this really does wonders), therefore, the sound? Just like my old Gibson....

Afetr replacing both bridges, this lady plays great, the six string is limited in the upper register,The flametop? nice, O.K. Finish, nothing spectacular similar to the old Gibson (which the finish wasn't that great!)I added new/old stock Gibson pick-ups, hated the stock ones, seemed noisey,

With the mods, this will last a long-long time, tank-like and almost weights as much as a tank.... couldn't plau it all night, to dam heavy!

who knows???

I've been playing for almost 40 years, I own over 30 guitars, most classics (like me), vintage pieces which I still play....I love this little Epi, wouldn't part with it. I've recorded with it, played live with it and as a player, it is simply a great piece to own!

Mine is a brand new 2003 model, At the time of writing its only about 2 months old. Here are the basics, its a twin neck 12/6 string combo guitar, cherry red finish( this will be changed latert to a black finish to be more like Slash's guitar )2 chrome covered humbuckers for the 12 string and 2 open humbuckers for the 6 string. 1 switch to choose between each neck, and a switc per neck to choose pickups. When I bought it I got 2 set of string with it and a free stand cause the guy couldnt find me a case for it. I had one made after any way.

THis guitat sounds SH*t hot, its perfect for my style of playing, which is anything from Cream to Metallica. Artist I cover with my band are Clapton, Moore, GNR, MR. BIG, Alice in Chains, and a load of chart stuff, oh and of course LZ. When this guiter comes out for stairway the place goes mad!. I play it through 2 amp's a Fender 65 DSP and a marshall G80RCD, Experiment with this guitar, you can get some crazy harmonics from the strings behind the bridge and great sound from selcting both necks when playing either neck. I love the sound of this guitar BUT the pickups for lead are a little cheapish so it only gets a nine cause I'm gonna change them

Finish was perfect BUT I have had a couple of epiphones before and the setup out of the factory is terrible. it was the same with this one, the action was way too high and the intonation was out as well, I take all my guitars when i buy them either new or old to a guitar tech and get them properly setup, its only about 30 quid so its worth the money. For a guitar of this price it's the biggest let down. Not good enough Epiphone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone who has one of these will know that its heavy, and also that the head has an annoying habit of dropping towards the floor, I found a way around this by moving the strap nut from the 12 string neck to the 6 string neck, this keeps the head up and makes it easier to play.
This a guitar is solid, but I NEVER play without a backup,

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I have been playing for over 10 years and this is a fab guitar, But it is too heavy and big to use it for a full set, I will never sell it cause epiphone actually stopped making them for a while about two years ago and they probably wont make them forever. If you get the chance to buy one, get it for the collector value alone. I also have an Epiphone Les Paul Custom, Fender Super Strat and a BC Rich Mockingbird so I have a few to choose from. Eiphone suffers with their setup, it was very bad thats the only thing i can fault this guitar for but thats really down to the company NOT the actuall axe.
Play to live, live to play

Mine's a 1999 model, cherry red a la Page's Gibson and that's the reason I bought, total Page-ophile. I was walking along a street in Montreal (I live in Ireland) saw it in the windown of the store for $750 Canadian and it just screamed 'buy me'. so i did.
The features are the same as everybody else's I guess so no point adding them save to say it's basically an SG six string and then the 12. It's all very switchable with both necks on or choosable singly. It's a mahogany body and neck I think and the fingerboard is rosewood or somesuch but those things have never mattered to me. The only questions are, is it playable and does it sound nice, and the answers are yes to both.

Initially I bought the 1275 just to have, to look cool and add to my collection of Page-ish guitars, Tele, Les Paul, Dano etc, but I've recently been using it a lot when recording in my home studio, though really only the 12 string. I use other electric for the tough stuff as the SG is a bitch to sit comfortably with, is heavy and too fussy to solo on comfortably. I'll taker my old cheapo Hohner Strat copy for those tasks anyday. Having said that the tone of the 6 string is fat and juicy when overdriven through my AC30 and a Tube Screamer and if I ever need to indulge any Angus Young tendencies then I guess the 6 string would do the job nicely.
Mostly though it's the 12 I use either in standard tuning, though a lot in open G for sparkling, massive washes of guitar to compliment an acoustic in G or a dobro. and for this it's superb. I either DI it into my roland vs2480 or clean through a fender stage 112 or through my Korg AX1000G and into the desk. In the middle selector position the 1275 comes up trump, with a wonderful sparkle, almost harpsichord like when picked and EQ'd the right way. It may be something of an affectation but what a great little weapon to have in the sonic armoury

The action is fine on the 12 string but the 6 has quite a high action and I'm more comfortable with a very low, easy action. I know SGs are like this anyway, but it's somethingh that puts me off slightly. The finish is fine though I've noticed that I have managed to somehow lose a couple of screws from the scratchplate. The switchgear is all okay and works fine, though the fitting is a little on the haphazard side. But when you consider how much you'd pay for a Gibson then this is no real hardship.

I don't see any reason, aside from constant visits to a chropractor, why you couldn't use this live. It weighs a ton though and is best employed once or twice during a set, I certainly wouldn't fancy lugging this thing around for an hour and a half!
I would imagine the onlyu difficult you would have is getting the tone of the 12 right live. 12s are notoriuously difficult to get right and the sound can often be painfully harsh or just confused. Careful amplification and eqing a must I reckon.

Never had to deal with them.

I've been playing nearly 20 years, mostly rock though with blast of acid jazz and jazz funk through the years and own a whole bunch of stuff. Overall the G1275 is not a first or only guitar. That should be a Tele or Strat. This is a bit of fun, something a little over the top in which to indulge your prog-rock/spinal tap fantasies. It is very playable and of definite value as an extra trick up your sleeve however and a doubleneck definitely warrants inclusion in the canon of axes you should own

Mine is a 2002 model, the Custom according to the literature. It has the exposed humbuckers on the 6 string side. I won't list all of the features as they are the same as most everyone else has listed. I will add that I was shocked when I picked it up from the store I bought it from. While the body is mahogany, it had a beautiful maple flame venire top. Really deep and gorgeous. I was surprised to find that on an Epiphone. Huh. Overall, I think the features are great. Lots of knobs and switches...what fun.

So how does it sound? In my opinion, great. I'm using this guitar with a Peavey 5150 combo, a Boss RV3 Reverb (the reverb on the 5150 sucks)a Boss CE5 Chorus Ensemble, and now a Danelectro (don't laugh) Fish and Chips EQ. The 12 string side is great. Rich and full sounding. But to get it to sound good thru the amp, I recommend using both the neck and bridge pickups to get a nice blended tone. Otherwise, the bridge alone is too trebely, and the neck is too muddy. Use the middle position, you'll sound just fine. I never use the EQ pedal for my other guitars, but I've noticed with a 12 string the EQ really shapes the sound well. The real surprise I got was on the 6 string side. As it is basically an Epiphone SG, I was not expecting a whole lot. I bought this guitar for the 12 string. When plugged into the 5150, the six string side cooks. It sounds full, thick, and very nice. Early VH sound. And the neck pickup is very smooth and buttery. Great guitar. Both necks are a real pleasure to play and listen too. Clean is where the 12 shines. I use a little chorus to fatten it up even more. The 6 roars with the 5150's over the top distortion. Never would have guessed that. It is muddy, yet sharp and articulate at the same time.

Here is where things start to go bad. I ordered this guitar thru the guitar shop. So it came set up from the factory. I had it reset up by the shop before I picked it up. From what they told me, it was really bad. Intonation way out. Action way off. I like mine super low though, so I'll go easy on that. Anyway, once they reset up and restrung it, this guitar sounded great, felt great, played great. Then I got it home, and the pickup switch on the 12 string started acting up. That is being replaced as I write this. Also, some of the tuners were loose, making a rattling sound when the neck vibrated. Honestly, just stupid, easily fixed stuff that should never have had to have been fixed. Are you reading this Epiphone? NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAD TO BEEN FIXED. The finish, as mentioned before was fantastic. I was surprised. The necks seem nice and straight, very playable. The 12 string side is very nicely spaced and is easy to play. Overall,the quality is really good, just half ass quality control at Epiphone. Get it together guys. How hard is it to make a switch that works from the factory? I'm rating this a 6 from the factory, and a 10 from the great guys at Dave Phillips Music in Phillipsburg NJ who fixed Epiphone's crud.

Overall, this guitar will last forever if treated well. It is very, very heavy. The wood on this particular guitar seems to be of a good quality. The tone is great. It seems very durable. The hardware is tight. I have a feeling that one day those tuners will have to be replaced. I think that this guitar would withstand live playing just fine. How long your back lasts is another story.

I've been playing about 13 years. The reason I bought it was because I really wanted a 12 string, and for the money, I just thought a doubleneck was really cool. I love the tone and the sustain of this guitar. Besides this guitar, I have a Wolfgang, an Ibanez, and a few other cheapo electrics. The Epiphone really surprised me and I respect it as much as my Wolfgang. I love them both for different reasons. Different tone and feel. I do with the 12 had locking tuners, as 12 strings have a reputation for going out of tune. Mine has stayed in tune very well though. Overall, I love this guitar, would buy it again in a heartbeat, and would recommend it to anyone.

I found this guitar in a pawn shop in Tulsa, Ok. I've always wanted one, not sure why though. Any how, it was stashed in a corner, covered half up with a blanket and dust. Boy was it dusty. I asked to see it, it was handed to me, did'nt plug it in, just tuned it,asked how much...575. well it's been here forever can you give 500. Sure,I said.
The wife was skeptical at first, but the gleam in my eye was more than she could handle. That was my valentines present for 2000. I played it alot at first, but have slowed some lately. My children have decided that when I pass, heaven forbid, but someday it will come. They are going to fix up a display case with pics and pictures, and pass it down for generations.

When I first brought it home I was'nt quite satisfied, but the problem was more in my amp than guitar.soon that was to change. Now I play through a Fender Stage 112 with a home made cab. Also I use a digitech 300 processor, emulating almost any combo is now a breeze and loads of fun. Whether I'm jammin country,blues or rock people take notice. I've even wowed some local jazz artist

The finish is great, durable any way. I've never dropped it or bumped it very hard, but it don't have a knick on it anywhere. The high E tuning knob has a little trouble holding, at this time it may be the string. One broke one evening and shame on me, no spare, had to borrow one. I don't really recall having a hold problem before that. As far as the 12 string goes, I was a little troubled by the closeness of the strings, Hotel California and Here Comes The Sun have giving me a work out, both are played with a capo on the 7th fret. My former 12 string which was an Alverez had a wider neck, that's about my only complaint here.

Like I said earlier, my kids have plans for this guitar for eternity. I'm sure though I will end up replacing all tuning knobs,preferably with steel instead of plastic.

I didn't get a warranty. I didn't get a case either, but will have one soon. I've heard things about epiphone in the past, cheap, inexpensive, and troublesome. I've had no problems. Since the purchase I've seen how many famous artist have used them. The key to success is repetition, is it not.

My first real guitar was a Fender 72 Tele custom deluxe, got poor, had to trade it off to keep warm that winter. I miss that guitar alot. Since then I've played many, kept none. This one is a keeper, if stolen I will hunt the culprit down, drag them off to the woods, cut their fingers off, hang them from a tall tree with a sign around their neck that says,,,,THOU SHALT NOT STEAL. Currently I also have a Johnson acoustis electric, thin body, cut away. I love it to. I have in my garage a hole pile of junk bodies and necks. I had the bright idea that I would take a cheap mustang and turn it into a blues howlin strat,, lol,,, money is the hold up on that project. When all the kids are away, the house is finished I plan on enlarging my collection, Les Paul Golden, SG 400, Custom Fat Strat, and would really like to find my old Tele, just to start the list. By trade I'm a heavy equip. operator, hourly foreman, My loveliest wife in the whole world designs kicthen and bath cabinets plus floor coverings. One day Garth Brooks was in her place of employment, I happened to be ther also that day. She introduced me to him, a real nice fellow he is. He asked me "What do you do?" in a fumbling stuttering voice I answered," I,,I aa I play guitar." It seems that everyone in the store heard, and got a big laugh, that's okay with me, that was one moment for me. I love my 1275, I love to play, I play for fun and enjoyment. When thats gone What's left. Keep those left finger calouses and crank it up.......