Subject
Very reliable guitar
By: Nate from sylmar,california
Submitted: 2/10/2013
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Very dependable good sound
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
durable and sturdy
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
Very enjoyable to play and hear
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
smooth neck and is good for all music genres
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
good tone darker sounding
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
really nice and shiny
Action
How was the action out of the box?
fun and hard to stay away from
Subject
cant be beat for the price
By: Glenn S Norwood from Kilgore, TX
Submitted: 2/26/2012
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
I was surprised at the quality for this price. I own a SG G400 and can honestly say this one seems to be as good or maybe a little better.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Havent had it long, but since I dont plan on using it as a club or carrying it behind the seat of my truck, I dont see why it wouldnt last.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
Solid built guitar. Easy tp play with a smooth neck.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Average wieght for an SG, neck is smooth and fast. Jumbo sized frets make it easy to play.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
Appears to be flawless. Really nice looking guitar considering the price
Action
How was the action out of the box?
A little fret buzz in the center of the neck, but new strings and a slight bridge adjustment fixed it right up.
Subject
Jammin to the nth degree
By: A SID ROCKS from Washington
Submitted: 7/21/2011
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
I would consider this guitar to be well built by a master craftsman. Looks to be able to stand up to the beating it will get being played for years to come. I would also expect it to be as dependable as its' relative Les Paul.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
The guitar is relatively new since I am the original owner and just purchased July of 2011. I do expect it to stand up over time just as well as my other guitars.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
Epiphone has been a leader in great guitars since their inception. The SG is no different, and the special model is just as comfortable as the 310 and the 400 model. I've played guitars from all different brands, and I've found that there are very few guitars that can measure up to a Gibson/Epiphone.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Feels like a very well built guitar. Not too heavy not too chunky, and has a fast neck. The controls were well placed for ease of use.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
How to describe a tone? The tone can be set to individual songs, depending on your own playing style.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
The paint job looks like a Bing cherry. Dark and sweet.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Action out of the box was okay, but still took it down for an initial set-up and strobe.
Subject
SHOCKINGLY SWEET
By: Rich Worr from Marlton NJ US-A
Submitted: 3/23/2011
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
so far so fine no problems at all
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Only had it a month,.010's-OK 9.5's great!
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
Absolutely love it!! CRAZY!!
from a 37+ yr player, best buy! Look it over very carefully,scrutinize every thing and dont settle for a clunker, get the best one in stock!! or dont buy it there r so many out here...
Marshall tube 100w brings the real animal out of this Axe.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Feels like a dream..floats on your body like a snowflake that rocks shreds and does whatever you want it to in any position
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
I find there's a nice full range of heavy to sweet sound at all vol/tn settings no matter how brisk or soft you play at all frets. nice harmonic pings all over the pickin zones...sweet!
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
Top2bottom 1st rate very nice, 2 tiny tiny specs in clearcoat cant see em really..A-1 job
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Good.. 1 small tweak..adjst. p/ups and it's super fast&solid
Subject
easy play- easy price
By: James Volt from north troy, vermont usa
Submitted: 7/18/2010
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
I worked as a Quilty control person, and I loved the guitar.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
A+ it is reliable guitar.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
had the gibson sg special, and for the price this is a great deal!
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
realy sweet
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
tone was ok, doable!
Action
How was the action out of the box?
on a scale of 1 to 10 i rate it a 8
Subject
SG Special Review
By: Zane Knapp from Bethel, CT, anonmyous16684
Submitted: 6/28/2010
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
This is one of the most well made and dependable guitars I have ever played, and I would recommend this guitar to anyone.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
I've had it for nearly two years, and i had bought it used from my friend who also had it for two years, and it's still in very good condition. The only problem I've ever had with it was when some wires had come loose inside, but it was a very easy fix.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
This guitar is my second guitar, and i have only ever played one guitar better than this one, which also happened to be $1300 more. This guitar has never let me down, and I don't plan on getting rid of it for quite a while.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
The paint job looks great, although I have black, so it gets dirty pretty fast.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
I don't know how the action was out of the box, because I bought it from my friend, but right now the action is great.