Epiphone SG Special

The guitar has just volume and tone controls with a 3-way selector for it's 2 humbuckers, nothing fancy. The finish is nice, mine is red and I believe they also sell it in olive (like a green) and black. The tuners are kind of crappy, very touchy, and easily bumped out of tune. Although Musicians Friend told me it would not come with a cable, it did. I've had it for about 3 months now and there was a time when the 3-way selector wasn't working or one of the humbuckers stopped working and this went on and off for about a week but it's been fine for the last month. It has a lifetime warranty through Gibson. For a low budget guitar it does seem to be one of the best.

Although I like a wide range of music, I really wanted this guitar to make that nice AC/DC sound and it does that nicely! I'm using it with a Marshall Valvestate VS-15 amp. This combination does not provide a real clean sound however, it provides a nice grunge, distortion type sound perfect for heavy metal.

Many others wrote about how this guitar did not come set right from the factory. Mine however, was set right on the money. Everything seemed to be adjusted perfectly.

I'll be honest here, with the strange problems I have had with the sound cutting out due to a bad pickup or switch, I would be afraid to use this as my main gig guitar. I would assume however, that anyone playing live would have a better guitar anyway! I would say it makes a great practice guitar.

Well, I was going to take advantage of the warranty but my problem went away by itself. All I had to do was call a toll free number to Gibson that Musicians Friend provided me and they told me where to take it. Seems like the whole warranty situation is very easy.

I've been playing for about a year and a half. I also own a Fender acoustic guitar. If it were stolen I would definately buy it again. I would maybe consider upgrading to the Epiphone G-400 if I could afford it though. The G-400 is basically an upgraded version of this one for about $420.

Made in Indonesia year 1999. 22 frets rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays. It has one tone one volume control, 3 way pickup selector switch. It's equipped with 2 epi open coil humbuckers. Ebony finish. It had those really cheap tuners when I bought them.

I like the 60's psychedelic style and this one fits it perfectly. Another reason I bought this guitar is because Clapton was using a SG during his Cream days. This guitar isn't the most versatile one but it holds up pretty good if you play blues and metal. I use the same amp as with my other guitars( Gibson the hawk and Fender strat), I use a Marshall 15 watt valvestate amp. It's little noisy sometimes but it's tolerable. The sound is very in the middle, not full and not thin.

It was setup pretty well when I got it. But after 6 months of using it and after weather changes, the wood kind of shrunk which is pretty normal for all new guitars. The edges on the horns could have been filed a little better. Everything was very much intact, nothing was loose. I hated the cheap tuners though, so I replaced it with Gibson kluson style tuners which gives it a little bit of attitude. I put covers on the humbuckers too, to give it a little bit of class.

I haven't dropped it yet and I don't intend to. I think it's gonna be good live, but I'm not gonna gig without a backup. Even if I had a Gibson Les Paul. With the proper care everything should last.

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I've been playing for 2 and a half years and I own two other guitars. If it were lost or stolen I would mourn for it a little bit. I'm probably not gonna buy it again because I already have two amazing guitars anyway. My favorite thing about this guitar is that it's an SG. If you have the money to buy say a G400, go buy the G400. And if you have the money to buy a Gibson then buy the Gibson.

Made in 2000 in Indonesia. 22 frets laminated Alder/Maple body Maple neck rosewood fingerboard.1 volume 1 tone 3-way switch.2 epi open coil humbucker pickups. Bolt on neck stopbar tailpiece tune-o-matic bridge.Chorme non-locking tuners.Cherry red finish.Came with a cheap cord.

I like 70s rock and this guitar can play it just fine. The amp I use 30 watt Rogue and play it straight

Factory set-up was ok just tune her up.Only one flaw one fret needed some sanding

Will have to see no problems as of now.The finish is very nice for a low-end guitar it looks great.Strap buttons are strong.I would say you can depend on it.

Epiphone has a life-time warranty

I have been playing for 3 years,this is my 3rd guitar.This is nice
guitar for the money,plays easy and looks very nice.If I lost this guitar I might save my money and buy a Gibson SG thats what I really want but Iam happy with what I got.

Made in 2000 in Indonesia. 22 frets laminated Alder/Maple body Maple neck rosewood fingerboard.1 volume 1 tone 3-way switch.2 epi open coil humbucker pickups. Bolt on neck stopbar tailpiece tune-o-matic bridge.Chorme non-locking tuners.Cherry red finish.Came with a cheap cord.

I like 70s rock and this guitar can play it just fine. The amp I use 30 watt Rogue and play it straight

Factory set-up was ok just tune her up.Only one flaw one fret needed some sanding

Will have to see no problems as of now.The finish is very nice for a low-end guitar it looks great.Strap buttons are strong.I would say you can depend on it.

Epiphone has a life-time warranty

I have been playing for 3 years,this is my 3rd guitar.This is nice
guitar for the money,plays easy and looks very nice.If I lost this guitar I might save my money and buy a Gibson SG thats what I really want but Iam happy with what I got.

Just got a brand new (2000) SG Special, manufactured in Indonesia, inspected and set up in US. 22 frets, laminated mahogany+alder body, mahogany neck/head. Two humbuckers, One volume/One tone control and a three way selector. Tun-o-matic with stop tailpiece on double cutaway SG style body, no pickguard. Ok tuners, very wide neck+fingerboard (rosewood), nice frets and dot inlays. I got a wonderful cherry finish that is actually (nicely) darker than i expected. I got guitar only from Musician's Friend and they popped in a cord and allen wrench for the truss rod with it (nice packaging, too!). Gave it a nine because I was only looking for these features, nothing more.

I play a lot of jazz, and so i got a super duper De Armond X-155, but i also play punk and i needed something i wouldnt have to worry about smashing around by accident. This also gave me more frets than my X-155. So i got this guitar to play loud music and it does just that. Sounds incredible with a little overdrive (or a lot!), and just as good clean. It's got that twangy metallic type of sound acoustically/clean, which is ok by me. Very full, punchy, just like any other SG. Compared to an actual Epiphone Special I or II, the volume and tone knobs actually do have an "in between." Tone selection is nice and the knobs work well. The first time i played it was with a small crate practice amp, and even with the wimpy amp the guitar sounded just great. Then i plugged it into a huge peavey and played a chord and had to sit down and breathe for a bit. It blew me away! In my opinion I actually liked this better than other SG's (standard, custom) and GS's (310, 400) that ive played.

The finish was, as i said before, very nice, although i did notice where Epiphone tended to cut corners: small spaces like the front of the head or by the neck joint where paint was somewhat poorly done, and the factory heighth of the pickups werent to my liking (a little low). The action is quite nice by the first fret, not much buzzing at all, but a little high towards the fifteenth and higher. Easily adjusted. Frets certainly impressed me; they were done very well. The dot inlays arent uniform, that is, some reflect brightly while others dont (not that i care). Tuners were pretty good, too. Like i said before, there isnt a pickguard and that is the big definer between the special and other SG's. But it looks good like that. Thats about it.

Seems pretty solid, I dont doubt that the finish will be perfect till it get burned or blown up....Im happy with the strap buttons, my old Epi Special I just didnt wanna keep its buttons on...but looks like Epiphone smartened up a bit. Hardware looks good, although i would advise new pickups if you really want this to last a long time...ive used these before and they wont live much longer than four or five years. This would be great for gigs, and i would definitely use it w/ out a backup, even though i ALWAYS have backup (better safe than sorry).

Limited Lifetime warranty when registered.

Well, fantastic value it is. I wanted a cheap guitar and i got more than i expected for less than i expected. Thanks epiphone for makingan affordable SG!!!! been playing for seven years and have plenty of expensive equipment (ie the X155), but i bought this for punk rock and it suits me. if you are a beginner this is a great guitar to get. arg, wish i had something profound to say.

This has 2 humbuckers with a 3-way switch. It has volume and gain knobs. Look on website for other features.

This is my first electric. Certaintly a cheap guitar. I use this with a Boss ME-30 and Fender Frontman 25. Its a nice combonation. This guitar has nice low end and distortion. You need to get it setup, because mine would not tune until I did. I think for the price, this will do for most guitarists with not much experience.

Action/Intonation was not good from factory. After a professional setup, I was much happier. Everything seems to be in good shape.

I use this without a backup. My budget is very limited. I play it live, and it works fine. I expect it to last.

I have been playing for a couple of year. I also play acoustic. I've had this guitar for 2 months, and I'm definitely satisfied for the money. If it were to break or I lost it, I'd probably save for a G400. I love the look of this guitar. I have the Cherry Red, and everyone including me thinks it looks sweet. I chose this over Squiers because of the look and sound. It works great for beginner to intermediate players.

It is an okay guitar with it's features. It was Korean made with 22 frets. The laminated top was what came with this guitar. It has one volume and one tone control. It is a double cut away SG, and it came with a strape, and cord.

The reason I bought this guitar was because I like AC/DC, and it is perfect for the way I play. It's great with distortion.Next year I'm going to take a big leap and get a Gibson SG special, I like the Epiphone, but I want the real thing.

My guitar was messed up at the factory so I got 45% off. It had a small finsh problem , but you could hardly notice it. So I got very cheap. The rest was perfect though.

This guitar could deal with live playing. I hope it will last, because I plan to keep it even though I plan to get a Gibson. You could play it for hours and it will stay all in one piece. Its great.

It has a life time warranty, which is very nice.

I just got it. And have been playing it all the time. I love. The people I bought were great and I plan to buy my guitars from them from now on.

VERY BASIC This guitar was made in 1999 or 2000 in korea.it has 22 frets, 1 volume, 1 tone, with 3-way selector,open coil H/H pickup configuration, Mahogany neck and Mahogany/Alder Laminated body. The finish on this guitar is perfect a pretty cherry finish with no ding or scratches. It is a sg with tune-o-matic and stop tail peice. the tuners are not so great but they will hold up ok on light playing. If you are thinking about this guitar think about geting new tuners if you plan to use it for any shows or if you are ruff on your guitars. It came with a peice of crap cord too.

it sounds very good for the price i was very suprised. I play mostly punk/rockabilly stuff and it is fine. it has a very low down dirty sound great for distortion. it would not be good for jazz or country. this guitar was made for distortion

The guitar was setup perfectly out of the box it was even a little in tune. the guitar came with a checklist of the stuff it was inspected for like action, string height, Hardware, electronics the usual. The pickups were to low but that is very easy to fix. The guitar was perfect no flaws of any kind everything is great.

this guitar seems to hold up very well i have head horrible storys about the strap buttons on other special models but these ones are solid as a rock at least the ones on mine are. This guitar will withstand playing live it is a great backup or main guitar i like it. the finish is great the best finish on an epiphone i have seen in a long time(get the cherry finish its the best).

i have never delt with them but i hear they are a pain in the butt. It comes with a lifetime warranty but it is void if you modifie it in any way like replacing the tuners which i strongly suggest.

I have been playing for a long time and i like this guitar. I have a Kustom stack and a DOD pedal. if it were lost or stolen i would be pissed off and beat the crap out of the person who stloe it and take it back. This is a great guitar for the price. For any price for that matter i would recomend this guitar to anyone who is brike like me or needs a new back up.