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(More customer reviews)I haven't had many guitars but the ones that I have had are as follows:1992 Washburn Nuno Elec (or was it 93??)
1989 Fender Strat American (Brother's. Was mine for a while)
2000 Fender Strat Eric Clapton
2000 Epiphone RivieraI've had the opportunity to play many, many other guitars as well but only when one owns a guitar can he or she truely get to know it.
I played the G400 for about 15 minutes at a local shop and thought to myself that it'll do. I brought it home unimpressed and I felt more like "mission accomplished" rather then "hell yes". I bought it because I needed a guitar to play instead of my EC Strat which I cherish and do not want to get beat up. I plugged in the G400 and played it a bit and again felt that it'll do. Over time, I noticed that I could play the G400 far better than any other guitar that I've used. I noticed that I could control it a lot better and create more nuances. I could thrash it and it sounded great. I could delicately play it as a precision instrument and it just does what I want it to do and sounds wonderful while doing so. It just kind of clicked one day. In an instant, I went from thinking that this is just a cheapy guitar into thinking and knowing that this thing is WONDERFUL.
This is not a good cheap guitar. This is not a great cheap guitar. This Epiphone G400 is just plain awesome dare I say even epic. Oh I just dared! It is indeed epic.
I get the same questions from people. "But can It play blues?", "does it do metal well?", "hows the neck dive?"
Hell yes it can. Blues is a state of soul, you can play the blues with damned near anything. It does metal VERY well. The neck dive isn't so much a problem as the heaviness of my strats are. The G400 is lightweight and ALIVE.Is this guitar for everyone? Of course not but I'm fairly certain that any true guitarist would very much appreciate what it is, what it can do, what it sounds like and what it represents.
If you want to give an AMAZING gift. This would be it. Give it to your son and he will light up. Give it to your father and he may shed a tear. Give it to your brother and he'll probably hug you. Give it to your sister and she may hook you up with her "one friend". You know which one I'm talking about. Yeah...yeah you do ;)
I've had mine for 2 years and have had no problems. My other guitars are collecting case-dust :( Also, I have it from a good source that Epiphone instructs the chinese manufacturer that makes this guitar to use the better cuts of wood for the cherry edition. I don't know how true that is but my cherry red version sure does look AWESOME.
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Epiphone G-400 SG Collection Electric Guitar, CherryA true icon guitar, the SG was originally a successor Les Paul model from '61 to '68. This edition of the prized 1962 SG boasts the power and merciless sustain you expect to shake you all night long. It's constructed of a Mahogany neck glued into a Mahogany body with twin Alnico Classic Humbucking pickups.
The Power and Merciless Sustain You Expect.
Angled Headstock Unlike cheaper designs, all Epiphones feature a 14-degree headstock that gives you more pressure at the nut and so you get more sustain with less tuning hang-ups caused by "string-tree" gadgets.
Double-Waxed Pickups Epiphone utilizes a double vacuum waxing process that ensures optimum performance. The pickup is first placed in the specialized wax vacuuming system before the cover is put in place to ensure that the wax fully penetrates to the very center of the pickup and solidifies all parts. After the cover is placed on, it is again given a second vacuum wax bath until the unit is completely saturated with wax.
Output Jack To increase reliability and ensure consistent performance, Epiphone's proprietary output jacks feature an improved contact shape and heavy-duty spring steel.
Toggle Switches All Epiphones feature our all-metal, USA designed switches for reliable contact and longer life.
Tunomatic Bridge Fully adjustable, the tunomatic remains a classic after over 50 years. Unlike guitars fitted with tremolos, there are no tuning or re-stringing difficulties. Plus, tone and sustain are improved because all string vibrations are transferred directly to the guitar.
Potentiometers Epiphone is passionate about performance. That's why their instruments use one-inch diameter potentiometers for better "throw," longer life and reliable service.
Quick-Connectors For unequalled reliability as well as ease of service, Epiphone wiring harnesses feature quick-connectors.
Specs
Pickups: Alnico V humbuckers
Hardware: Chrome
Scale: 24.75 inches
Nut width: 1.68 inches
Neck: Set, Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
Inlays: Trapezoid
Body material: Mahogany
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Finishes available: Cherry, Ebony
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