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Subject
Great product
Rick from Bynum Tx. USA (duh)
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
If you get a bad one....the Gibson warranty won't cover it. I had one set up by a Gibson certified tech, and the neck snapped. Gibson said it since it wasn't a break where the "seam" typically is, they refused to fix or replace it. Luckily I bought a warranty from the dealer that replaced it no questions asked. So do that, and you'll be ok.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Not well the first time....hopefully this time will be better.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
The product is awesome, but buyer beware....get a warranty from the dealer (see comments below).
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
It feels like a real guitar....and like guitars I have played that are 3 times the money. It feels and plays great. The pods are tight, and the switch feels solid. The Grovers rock!!
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Seems to me, with 2 volume and 2 tone knobs, you can run the gamete for just about any sound you like....but of course...the SG is the standard metal masters guitar.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
Great on both....no complaints.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
The first one I bought was too low, and the intonation was out. The second is a little high...but not bad enough to worry about, and after I put 10's on it, the intonation was perfect. So I'm happy now.
Subject
bang vs buck
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
very well made, sturdy will last a long time.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
I have only had it for a month, but no probs yet, keeps tune pretty good.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
I love this guitar, after setting up to your licking it will make a good adition to any collection.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
plays great, smooth, fast, neck is smooth and feels good, I don't have a prob with the neck being heavy and the controls are perfect, the only thing is the jack on the front, suggest an angled inst. cable.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Tone is a bit on the dark side, needs neck p/u raised and may even want to replace with preferential style, great for rythme rock/metal guitarist.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
this is the best fish I have ever had, you have to keep polishing it its so smooth.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Action was pretty good from the factory, no changes other than new strings to my preference.
Subject
Great Guitar
David from Warminster, PA, USA
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
This is very well made. Epiphone does a great job.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Great. The tuners get loose as well as the input jack but it's easy to yighten or cheap to replace the tuners, and you can do that cheap yourself. Otherwise every other aspect of this guitar will last a lifetime.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
Good value. Economy finish. Economy Hardware. Economy price but not much more for the G400.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
It feels sick!! Fast, smooth neck. A little fat but more comfortable to me than a fender. Everything is well placed and easy to find. Balanced unlike some Les Paul models.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
This guitar will definitely please the deeper metal, killer sustain, shredders, maybe not so much the more light bluesy John Mayer in you.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
The finish is what it is for the price. Not fancy. Flat black/red. Polish it and it'll stay black or red. This is probably the biggest difference between this model and the G400 or Gibson's. That and the set neck. Economy. Affordable. Not Masterpiece.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Eh, so so. Most people say they are a little high, pickup height is fine but I like my action low.
Subject
Better than the G400
anonymous from USA
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
it is very well made....aboslutely amazing hardware...it will last....
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
oh ive beat the thing to heck and still it plays amazing....it sounds brand new over all the years
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
I Loved this axe.....it is very good...i have had about 3 epiphones..all SGs.....a goth....a G400 and the G310...and over all the G310 is the best
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
The Feel is quite amazing....the neck is slick and makes Sweeps easier
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
it has the sort of "light tone" like i expected...but hey...its nice :D lol
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
sleek....very sleek...i love it
Action
How was the action out of the box?
it was alot more impressive than what i thought it would be....i thought it would be bad compared to the 400.....but its 10 times better!