@@arthurc1971 With barely deserved respect, the point was not about you and your 'several other gibsons' - not whatsoever - it was entirely about *new, young players* and that 600 notes it is a a tough purchase.
Yungbkud is an amazing artist and it just shows how out of touch the haters are. A friend of mine actually met him and he’s such a nice guy. Fans love him for a reason. Is he SRV or Clapton? No, thankfully, he’s new (ish) and gets a lot of young people excited about music and wanting to play it. Which 100% of the haters won’t be doing. He comes from a poor area of the UK and it’s nice to see he has a relatively affordable model with his name attached to. The case is SICK. Jeeez you’d have to pay a lot for a case like that on its own. Love the colour and the fingerboard looks great. The haters are as dumb as anything, gatekeeping guitar music until it’s dead and buried, not allowing anyone or anything new in. And sneering at any guitar which doesn’t match their lofty standards of what a guitar “should” be. Kids and young adults thinking about getting this cos Yungblud inspired you to play? Go for it, and don’t listen to anyone else who criticises it.
My metal buddy gives me a ton of shit for liking the occasional yungblud tune. Not my fault he’s catchy and his positivity is infectious! Just good vibes.
An Epiphone SG Jr. with a set neck and hard case for $599? For these days, what's not to love? A bunch of old guys like me will complain about a young artist we don't know. Who cares? The guitar is amazing, and if he's getting guitars in the hands of young people, that's fine with me.
I agreed totally, I bought 2 months ago an Epiphone SG Classic Inverness Green Because I did not find any Epi SG Jr. If I did I would buy it instead Classic Version, even being a bit more than 200 bucks the price diference.... maybe next year, now I am investing in other gears.
Never heard of him. Could care less who he is. That is one badass guitar. Gibson doesn't even currently have an SG Junior available at the moment. May just have to pick one of these up.
Exactly! I had one of the $1299 SG Juniors and that was a great guitar too. I sold it and soon after, they discontinued them and now you can't really find them. The option to have a new SG Jr is what got me excited about it and what I would hope be what people are looking at!
Id never heard of Yungblud but a 64 SG replica in vintage white and a pink fur lined case...on top only 600 to be made I went for it...plugged it in and this guitar is awesome, the controls taper nicely so you can get a variety of tones from the one p90. Very happy guitar buy!!
Guitar isn't for just virtuosos or artists of any genre its for anyone who wants to make music for the love of music itself and if anybody who loves Yungblud and sees this and is inspired to play that a win in my book. Plus the guitar is sick! haters stay mad
This looks like a sick mod platform! And tts nice to have an actual case for once. Not having any type of signature on it is a big plus, set neck construction AND the controls are way out of the way? Honestly I'd love to have one of these. I have other SGs so the case would work with them aswell
That is a big reason I say this is such a good buy. No sig plastering, hard cases under a grand and just it's simply an SG Junior. It all came together beautifully!
I personally think this guitar may be one of the most important releases in the guitar world in years. Not necessarily because it exceeds in quality or innovation compared to other guitars, but because of YB's popularity to inspire a new generation to pickup the instrument. He's no Hendrix or Gilmore, and that's ok. He's just a lad genuinely having fun with the instrument and if he can inspire his young demographic to pickup a guitar and have fun. Then that's all that matters. This guitar addresses my biggest criticism with the MGK signature Schecter, while both MGK & YB played a role in Rock's resurgence in popularity in recent years. Those inspire by MGK to play his music will find his signature guitar's price quite steep, close to the $1K mark. This guitar tar at $600 is perfect for someone who can't break the bank and can access the instrument his favourite artist uses. As far as I'm concerned, Epiphone and YB have succeeded in that. As long as it inspires young folks to pick up and play the best instrument in the world (yes, guitar is the best instrument imo, sue me), then I'm all for it.
I don't know who Yungblud is, but a $600 Epi SG Jr is awesome. If Yungblud is that bad just get the guitar and repaint it so it doesn't look like his or something. Sticker bomb it or whatever.
The hate is so dumb. Kid grew up in a guitar shop, plays pretty damn well, entertaining as hell, and gives these away during shows all the time. No one hating on this has likely never written an original song, little lone one people might actually enjoy.
I've seen a lot of the "I remember when signature guitars went to someone relevant" comments about it. People just fail to remember that at one point in time, every popular guitar player was irrelevant and needed some kind of exposure. This is a great way to do just that for a relatively unknown in the US artist.
@@Electric.Flamingo He's done a fair amount of collaborating with MGK, so that has probably set off a lot of the haters. I've never understood why people get off more on hating musicians than they do on the ones they love.
I don’t know or care wtf Youngblood is, but an SG Junior from Epiphone with great specs, design and execution… Holy moses - it hasn’t seen the inside of the case since i pulled it out… And the price??? This is a WINNER
Yungblud is from the UK. He is know for giving away guitar at his shows and is starting his own Blud festival because some people can’t afford the outrageous prices that promoters charge so he is own festival. Love or hate him I stand behind what he is doing trying to get music into the hand of people that like music He bring British music popular again
Looks cool, and a nice price. My only complaint is the bridge. I'm used to a stop-bar tailpiece and a Tune-O-Matic bridge - for intonation reasons, of course. If anything goes wonky in on this one, it would drive me crazy. Just my preference, of course.
Ive found intonation isnt that important if you just don’t care. And after 30 years of playing rock, close enough is close enough live. In the studio , not so much.
Agreed never heard of youngblood but jrs are awesome, dont want decal throw it out like you said its a jr! with set neck and hard shell case! whats not to like? hope and wish epi uses this platform to offer this in silverburst. never seen a jr in silverburst, sg with humbuckers yes seen many. Its weird i never cared for a silverburst les paul but the sg shape with color combination does something for me, probably in the minorty on that but oh well. Great upload and glad epi offers atleast this sweet white one even if we dont get any more cool colors.
After playing a few of the Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" guitars, and being impressed with their quality, I'd hoped an SG Junior would make it into the roster. Since none had when the Gibson "Original Collection" was released, I wound up finding one of those SG Juniors used. Now I have that and this Epiphone, and I'm very happy with both. The price point for the Epi is pretty decent, considering the quality and the few options available without paying for a vintage guitar.
Is there much difference between the Billie Joe Armstrong Sg and this one? They seem nearly the same? I wouldn't mind having this one. Great video Thanks
I thought his was a les Paul Jr..not an SG, but yes it's quite similar in color and layout except ones a les Paul and one an SG. Unless you are saying BJA has an SG as well as his signature les Paul Jr!?!?
@richardnagamitsu1582 apparently a lot. "It looks cheap" is a common I have seen and I think the point is it is an affordable version of an originally affordable guitar. Seems to check out to me.
This is a helpful and inspiring review. Many thanks. As to the online detractors, the music audience in America has too many toxic gatekeeper wannabe's. There is a lot going on with music and guitar playing in the big, wide world. Its too bad they will miss most of it.
people in the guitar world just mind that yungblud is an emo rapper and not a rocker. I do not care. I play the blues and I will definitely buy this guitar
@@Electric.Flamingo I will have one some day I hope. These groceries keepin me out of trouble 😂 I am happy to live vicariously through your guitarscipades brother. Appreciate ya.
@Sean_Plays_Guitar oh believe me, dude, I feel it too. If it weren't for some luck on trades and local sales, these videos wouldn't happy near as often. 😅 I'm happy to make them, though!
I feel like white gloss is a color that suits the SG very well. Black, Wine Red, Cherry all look nice, but White really pops. At first I felt like the scratch plate was goofy and ugly, but as I watched thru the video, it grew on me quickly. It gives a quirky vibe that is unique to separate itself from the rest of the "seen that a thousand times" typical SG guitars that are so common. I truly appreciate that there are not signature markings on this guitar. That's how it should be. The fans will know what it is, and those who just enjoy kick ass guitars will appreciate it more without having an artist name attached to it.
@Electric.Flamingo I make it a point to specifically avoid artist signature models because it sometimes pigeon holes one into being a "fanboy" . While there are certainly a plethora of artist guitars available that are absolutely top notch guitars, people tend to assume things that aren't necessarily true about said guitars and their owners.
Unfamiliar with the artist but the guitar is pretty sick, price seems a little high until you factor in the hard shell case. The old school tuners are a nice touch. Fingerboard alternatives on budget guitars is just something people will have to get used to. Recently went through a G.A.S. Period (coincidentally just bought a different single pickup white guitar 😂) otherwise this would’ve been enticing.
I love Dom he is one of the nicest people I have ever met. He made sure that I was OK because I was getting crushed. I am a wheelchair user, but I wish the people in charge could have done something like a starter kit as well or something More affordable because it is $600, which is like £464 as he said, he wanted to make the guitar and the music industry more accessible and less privileged
I'd never heard his music prior to this whole thing but I really don't get the hate. I mean, sure, it's not my cup of tea, either, but who cares? He doesn't seem to be a "force of negativity", so to speak, in the world, he doesn't appear to bother anyone and I've got to say the few songs of his I listened to were quite good for that sort of music. Plus, if this motivates younger people to start playing how could this be bad? Saying that he is not Page/Clapton is like saying we shouldn't listen to anything post Bach/Mozart etc just because they are not them. P.S.: I, also, really like the guitar, I would seriously consider it if I was shopping for a guitar right now.
@@Electric.Flamingo that’s the thing, though, apparently he is quite a big name in younger circles. My nephew is 14 years old and quite a fan. It’s a bit like that Simpsons skit with the old man yelling at a cloud. Enjoy the guitar, mate, she’s a beauty!
Oof. That's a good question. For me, I have to say the JJN simply because I dig LPs a lot. Full body thickness and all that. Not to say one is better or worse by any means, I just have better luck with LPs than SGs.
People seem to hate the price, which I am okay with honestly. People wouldn't have a problem paying over $1000 for a Gibson SG Junior, why is $600 bad for an Epiphone? 🤷♂️
@Electric.Flamingo $600 is a bit much considering Epiphone has other SGs including another model with P90s for less, but it's still less than half the price of the Gibson.
@@Electric.Flamingo hopefully it doesn't backlash, I've always had a P90 guitar on my backburner, especially since I'd get on with an SG Jr more than a Les Paul Jr since those all have the 50's necks...had a Les Paul with a 50's neck, while it was a beautiful and great sounding guitar, I eventually moved towards Telecasters and find Fender necks more comfortable with my not so large hands, so never again on a 50's neck.
It might be one thing if it were another Les Paul signature, but an SG Jr isn’t even available - so I’m a fan. I also have no idea who the guy is or his music
My 2 guitar's with Laurel look fantastic in my opinion...they are both dark and chocolatey. Some do look light though. I absolutely hate Pau Ferro but have absolutely loved the way my Laurel boards look!
Love how Epiphone has been knocking it out of the park ever since the Inspired by series. This is just another fantastic deal. Putting Gibson to shame as of late.
My thoughts exactly. The Inspired By stuff is fantastic. I played an Inspried by Gibson Custom Explorer (the '58 Korina one) months ago and I think about it often. It was soooooooooo good.
i looked him up hes more hipop/pop than rock thew i most people dont know who he is its mainly a sg jr no spical thing about it with the epiphone billie joe jr you get a 50s neck and an awesome looking case so idk why he has his own signuture when ther are other more well known people out ther
He has a young fan base, so a lot of kids will pick up the guitar because of him. He does play guitar, though. Primarily a Gibson SG Junior, hence why this exists.
@@Electric.Flamingo I own a Kurt Cobain jaguar and that’s what makes me love it so much, it doesn’t have his name on it even though I am a nirvana fan. I think this guitar and others like it can Influence new younger players. Epiphone already released a bunch of open book headstock guitars so I don’t know why boomers are gate keeping the guitar market again
Never heard of the guy and couldn’t care less about him. But I want that guitar, and as usual living in the arse end of the world we don’t even get the chance to buy one. I don’t buy guitars because it’s signature guitar. I buy guitars for the look first then playability 😂 Great looking guitar.
Because they are upset that they don't know who it is, that's all. If Slash would have gotten another Les Paul signature, no one would have batted an eye. 😂
@@Electric.Flamingo Yeah, I know it's fine wood, I just like really dark boards, and it seems like I been seeing more light fretboards on Gibson/Epi lately, while it seems Fender has gotten darker recently. I don't mean to sound dickish, hell I'd take that Epi SG Jr in a heartbeat. My only #1 guitar deal-breaker is reverse headstocks, which I should love because I'm an 80's kid...ya'll have a good1☆
@@Electric.Flamingo OK, fair enough, I guess I forget how much prices of have gone up in recent years. £600 notes still seems a lot for a young person starting out. Maybe not, I dunno. I'd really like one though
I'm not a fan, but I'll put money on YungBlud be ling a better guitar player than Waterpisstol Kelly. Plus, as a stripped-down SG, with a P-90, that is a pretty rad guitar. And I'm an 80s Metal dude! Epiphone has released SGs. I got an Epiphone Tony Iommi... 🤷
Well, I just went and checked out two Youngblud videos. I guess I watched the wrong ones, because I didn't see or hear him play guitar, and I thought his music was boring, so I don't understand why ANY guitar company would issue a signature series with his name. Am I missing something here? You said he plays guitar, what songs/videos should I check out? Doesn't matter, since, as I said, I thought his music was rather boring. Anyway, I'm NOT here to talk about Youngblud, or his alleged guitar playing. I'm here to share my thoughts and experiences concerning the Epiphone SG Jr. I bought one at the turn of the century for about $200.00 (U.S.) and I think they were on close out, as this was at the time the model was being discontinued. Mine was black, and, just like this model, it had one volume, one tone, and a dog eared P-90 pick up. I HATED IT! There was something about the way it sounds that I didn't like. I'm still under the suspicion that the body was made of graphite, and NOT WOOD. (I don't care what that guy in Canada says, the best tones come from the WOOD you use, among other cosmetics!) Mine was also a bolt on neck, but, surprisingly enough, the strap peg was on the neck, and not part of the bolt on hardware. It had jumbo frets and a medium sized C-neck. Thick, but not like a baseball bat or tree trunk. Very manageble and playable. I think the fretboard was a laurel fretboard and not mahogany, as it was a light colored wood. I haven't played it on over 20 years, but I still have it, and it's in in great condition. Maybe someday, I'll dust it off, change the strings, polish the body, oil the fretboard and play it again, but I have so many guitars at this point in my life, I'm sort of drawn to what I've been playing regularly. (Lots of off brand cheapos that are actually well built and sound good, but I'm not gonna tell you what, because I don't want to shill.) This model seems to be leaps and bounds beyond what i bought at the turn of the century. First off, this looks like it has an actual WOOD body. (Most likely mahogany, but that's a guess) It also has a very nice sound, and this is coming from somebody that doesn't really like Jr. models. (I like to be able to choose my sounds and a Jr. or one pick up guitar limits one's sound) I like the fact that it's a through neck, and not a bolt on. Also the "Kalamazoo" style headstock is a very nice touch, indeed. And I bought my guitar off the rack, but THIS model actually comes WITH A CASE! (And a very nice one, as well. It's looks quite sturdy and well built. Good and strong enough to actually protect your guitar if you accidentally drop it) From what I saw in this video, and after comparing it to my vintage 1990 something Epiphone Jr. I would suggest that people who don't like Youngblud, get over their hate, forget his name is attached to this guitar, and get one. I think it would make a good beginner guiitar, if one is so inclined to spend $600.00 (U.S.) on a beginner guitar. Otherwise, if you're just a fan of SG Jr. models, like you are, people should just get it. I mean c'mon. A collectors guitar at this price that sound this good? Do the math. I've got too many guitars, and don't need anymore, so I won't be purchasing one, but I say people should put their prejudices aside about Youngblud, and get this anyway. It seems like a bargain to me.
You really lose out with this guitar.. Just buy a two p90 pickup one and switch to the bridge pickup for this tone.. Then you will have all of the other tonal options too.. Its a no brainer.
Well, for people who maybe don't use the neck pickup at all, who do exist, this is the option for them. And all the supposed "they sound different because of less magnets pulling the stings" nonsense.
I’m surprised no one knows who he is he’s done collabs with other famous artists like imagine dragons I don’t know why have a attitude like “I don’t know him and don’t want to “ meh meh meh meh
😂 probably not,especially craigslist. You may find one on reverb in 6 months used but it won't be half priced I'm sure. You can call Sweetwater and get like %15 off, most music stores will cut deals on new stuff but Sweetwater wants you to call them and engage their sales team. I guess their sales team is that good their willing to cut big discounts up to 20% I think if you read on their website it says to call them and ask for a discount that will work.
@@Electric.Flamingo nah. people made the same mistake with the noel gallagher models. theyre worth less than half the rrp, plus the cost of removing his signature.
Sg junior? Yes White? More yes. 600 bucks with a hsc? Most yes. Wannabe elitist guitar losers hating? Hell no. Why they chose him is clear. Influence. Its still a business lol. Haters gonna hate.
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this thing will get so many young people to start playing guitar and im 100% here for it
I love that! Excited for the next generation to come along!
Honestly, at the end of the day that is one of the most important things.
Great.
How much though? Sheeesh..
@@SD_UKI think $599, I’m considering one and I own several gibson electrics.
@@arthurc1971 With barely deserved respect, the point was not about you and your 'several other gibsons' - not whatsoever - it was entirely about *new, young players* and that 600 notes it is a a tough purchase.
Yungbkud is an amazing artist and it just shows how out of touch the haters are. A friend of mine actually met him and he’s such a nice guy. Fans love him for a reason. Is he SRV or Clapton? No, thankfully, he’s new (ish) and gets a lot of young people excited about music and wanting to play it. Which 100% of the haters won’t be doing.
He comes from a poor area of the UK and it’s nice to see he has a relatively affordable model with his name attached to.
The case is SICK. Jeeez you’d have to pay a lot for a case like that on its own.
Love the colour and the fingerboard looks great.
The haters are as dumb as anything, gatekeeping guitar music until it’s dead and buried, not allowing anyone or anything new in. And sneering at any guitar which doesn’t match their lofty standards of what a guitar “should” be.
Kids and young adults thinking about getting this cos Yungblud inspired you to play? Go for it, and don’t listen to anyone else who criticises it.
My metal buddy gives me a ton of shit for liking the occasional yungblud tune. Not my fault he’s catchy and his positivity is infectious! Just good vibes.
@@RaineyDaysStudioMetal is on life support, we need an injection of new voices in music, so no offense but screw what your gatekeeper friend thinks
An Epiphone SG Jr. with a set neck and hard case for $599? For these days, what's not to love? A bunch of old guys like me will complain about a young artist we don't know. Who cares? The guitar is amazing, and if he's getting guitars in the hands of young people, that's fine with me.
Hit the nail on the head!
I agreed totally, I bought 2 months ago an Epiphone SG Classic Inverness Green Because I did not find any Epi SG Jr. If I did I would buy it instead Classic Version, even being a bit more than 200 bucks the price diference.... maybe next year, now I am investing in other gears.
Ok. So I can get an Epiphone SG with dual P90s for £200 less than this. What am I missing here?
@thomasamos4055 the limited edition factor, the fact that Epiphone doesn't have a production SG Junior right now, it's just cool.
@@Electric.Flamingo do they sound identical to the Les Paul Jr?
My husband bought this guitar & loves it. We didn't know who Yungblud was, but a white SG Junior for $600? And it plays amazing. Fantastic guitar 🎸 🎉
Right!? It's a great deal and offering from Epiphone, long overdue. Hope he enjoys it! ⚡️🦩
I have no clue who Yungblud is but I'm not going to hate on him for being behind an absolute stunner guitar.
And so should the point be!
Never heard of him. Could care less who he is. That is one badass guitar. Gibson doesn't even currently have an SG Junior available at the moment. May just have to pick one of these up.
Exactly! I had one of the $1299 SG Juniors and that was a great guitar too. I sold it and soon after, they discontinued them and now you can't really find them. The option to have a new SG Jr is what got me excited about it and what I would hope be what people are looking at!
Id never heard of Yungblud but a 64 SG replica in vintage white and a pink fur lined case...on top only 600 to be made I went for it...plugged it in and this guitar is awesome, the controls taper nicely so you can get a variety of tones from the one p90. Very happy guitar buy!!
It's a hard one to pass up for sure!
Guitar isn't for just virtuosos or artists of any genre its for anyone who wants to make music for the love of music itself and if anybody who loves Yungblud and sees this and is inspired to play that a win in my book. Plus the guitar is sick! haters stay mad
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I like JR'S. I am not a real fan of the SG shape but, that is just me. You just can't go wrong with a P90 at the bridge.
Absolutely can't go wrong with it!
@@Electric.FlamingoMaybe I'm weird, but I actually like the pickguard shape of the juniors better
This looks like a sick mod platform! And tts nice to have an actual case for once. Not having any type of signature on it is a big plus, set neck construction AND the controls are way out of the way? Honestly I'd love to have one of these. I have other SGs so the case would work with them aswell
That is a big reason I say this is such a good buy. No sig plastering, hard cases under a grand and just it's simply an SG Junior. It all came together beautifully!
What’s not to like about a white SG jr that has no artist signature on it?
A lot, apparently.
Never heard of Youngblud but a white SG Jr? Hell fuckin yeah
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you turned me on to this guitar i cant wait to get it thanks dude
Hell yeah, man!
I personally think this guitar may be one of the most important releases in the guitar world in years. Not necessarily because it exceeds in quality or innovation compared to other guitars, but because of YB's popularity to inspire a new generation to pickup the instrument. He's no Hendrix or Gilmore, and that's ok. He's just a lad genuinely having fun with the instrument and if he can inspire his young demographic to pickup a guitar and have fun. Then that's all that matters.
This guitar addresses my biggest criticism with the MGK signature Schecter, while both MGK & YB played a role in Rock's resurgence in popularity in recent years. Those inspire by MGK to play his music will find his signature guitar's price quite steep, close to the $1K mark. This guitar tar at $600 is perfect for someone who can't break the bank and can access the instrument his favourite artist uses. As far as I'm concerned, Epiphone and YB have succeeded in that. As long as it inspires young folks to pick up and play the best instrument in the world (yes, guitar is the best instrument imo, sue me), then I'm all for it.
Good points!
I don't know who Yungblud is, but a $600 Epi SG Jr is awesome. If Yungblud is that bad just get the guitar and repaint it so it doesn't look like his or something. Sticker bomb it or whatever.
Exactly. His name is no where on it, so you can absolutely make it your own!
I'm ordering one!
You'll enjoy it!
The hate is so dumb. Kid grew up in a guitar shop, plays pretty damn well, entertaining as hell, and gives these away during shows all the time.
No one hating on this has likely never written an original song, little lone one people might actually enjoy.
I've seen a lot of the "I remember when signature guitars went to someone relevant" comments about it. People just fail to remember that at one point in time, every popular guitar player was irrelevant and needed some kind of exposure. This is a great way to do just that for a relatively unknown in the US artist.
@@Electric.Flamingo He's done a fair amount of collaborating with MGK, so that has probably set off a lot of the haters. I've never understood why people get off more on hating musicians than they do on the ones they love.
@bufferkiller jealousy, I'm sure, is a big part of it.
Had to look up who he is haha. Seems like a cool guitar!
I think a lot of people have to look him up, but yeah, the guitar is awesome!
People keep hating means more guitars for us few who love single pickup guitars.
Absolutely. Let em hate, I say. 😂
@@Electric.Flamingo Great video. and I would have not known about this guitar unless I saw your video.
I don’t know or care wtf Youngblood is, but an SG Junior from Epiphone with great specs, design and execution… Holy moses - it hasn’t seen the inside of the case since i pulled it out… And the price??? This is a WINNER
A winner all day!
Yungblud is from the UK. He is know for giving away guitar at his shows and is starting his own Blud festival because some people can’t afford the outrageous prices that promoters charge so he is own festival. Love or hate him I stand behind what he is doing trying to get music into the hand of people that like music He bring British music popular again
Like I have said, he seems like a great dude!
I had never heard of Youngblood until your video…and of course I bought one. I absolutely love it and I mainly own Gibsons. This is an amazing deal.
It's a great guitar, regardless of the name associated with it! It's an awesome deal!
Looks cool, and a nice price. My only complaint is the bridge. I'm used to a stop-bar tailpiece and a Tune-O-Matic bridge - for intonation reasons, of course. If anything goes wonky in on this one, it would drive me crazy. Just my preference, of course.
I get why people are skeptical of the wraparound bridge. So far, I haven't noticed any intonation issues, if that helps!
Ive found intonation isnt that important if you just don’t care. And after 30 years of playing rock, close enough is close enough live. In the studio , not so much.
Replace it...There are LOTS of options these days for not much cash, the new bridges drop right in and they'll give you accurate intonation...
This is amazing. 🤩
Truly is!
Agreed never heard of youngblood but jrs are awesome, dont want decal throw it out like you said its a jr! with set neck and hard shell case! whats not to like? hope and wish epi uses this platform to offer this in silverburst. never seen a jr in silverburst, sg with humbuckers yes seen many. Its weird i never cared for a silverburst les paul but the sg shape with color combination does something for me, probably in the minorty on that but oh well. Great upload and glad epi offers atleast this sweet white one even if we dont get any more cool colors.
Thanks for checking it out!
After playing a few of the Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" guitars, and being impressed with their quality, I'd hoped an SG Junior would make it into the roster. Since none had when the Gibson "Original Collection" was released, I wound up finding one of those SG Juniors used. Now I have that and this Epiphone, and I'm very happy with both. The price point for the Epi is pretty decent, considering the quality and the few options available without paying for a vintage guitar.
I think it's great where it sits in the range. It's literally just a bare-bones, no nonsense guitar!
Is there much difference between the Billie Joe Armstrong Sg and this one? They seem nearly the same? I wouldn't mind having this one. Great video Thanks
I haven't played the LP JR myself, but I think the neck on that one is thicker. Probably the biggest difference other than the shape!
I’m thinking very seriously about buying the Yungblud.
@Yougotadollar I would highly suggest it. Great guitar!
I thought his was a les Paul Jr..not an SG, but yes it's quite similar in color and layout except ones a les Paul and one an SG. Unless you are saying BJA has an SG as well as his signature les Paul Jr!?!?
I just got mine and it’s total fire!
Awesome!
It lacks snob appeal is probably the reason for haters. What’s not to love about a finely made SG Jr.?
@richardnagamitsu1582 apparently a lot. "It looks cheap" is a common I have seen and I think the point is it is an affordable version of an originally affordable guitar. Seems to check out to me.
Don't know who he is but am glad. If he's big and the kids like him and he's playing guitar music I'm 100% down.
W comment. ⚡️🦩
This is a helpful and inspiring review. Many thanks. As to the online detractors, the music audience in America has too many toxic gatekeeper wannabe's. There is a lot going on with music and guitar playing in the big, wide world. Its too bad they will miss most of it.
Well said!
people in the guitar world just mind that yungblud is an emo rapper and not a rocker. I do not care. I play the blues and I will definitely buy this guitar
You'll enjoy it for blues for sure!
I bought one, just because I wanted a sg junior with out paying Gibson custom shop prices...
Literally what I said at one point in life. That's the only one you can get from them now.
Looks sick af to me! Sounds good too 🔥🔥🔥
I love it. It's great having an SG Junior again!
@@Electric.Flamingo I will have one some day I hope. These groceries keepin me out of trouble 😂 I am happy to live vicariously through your guitarscipades brother. Appreciate ya.
@Sean_Plays_Guitar oh believe me, dude, I feel it too. If it weren't for some luck on trades and local sales, these videos wouldn't happy near as often. 😅 I'm happy to make them, though!
I feel like white gloss is a color that suits the SG very well. Black, Wine Red, Cherry all look nice, but White really pops. At first I felt like the scratch plate was goofy and ugly, but as I watched thru the video, it grew on me quickly. It gives a quirky vibe that is unique to separate itself from the rest of the "seen that a thousand times" typical SG guitars that are so common. I truly appreciate that there are not signature markings on this guitar. That's how it should be. The fans will know what it is, and those who just enjoy kick ass guitars will appreciate it more without having an artist name attached to it.
I love the scratch plate. Very unique! And yes, the white suits it very well!
@Electric.Flamingo I make it a point to specifically avoid artist signature models because it sometimes pigeon holes one into being a "fanboy" . While there are certainly a plethora of artist guitars available that are absolutely top notch guitars, people tend to assume things that aren't necessarily true about said guitars and their owners.
Try some montypresso relic wax and apply it for 7 days. Fretboard will be perfect.
Good advice!
Yungblud plays a vintage Gibson SG Jr in white so the lad knows quality!
He does! His Gibson is so rad!
This is enticing for sure. Minus the headstock and the laurel fingerboard.
I don't mind any of it, I think it suits it well.
tbh, I love the kalamazoo headstock more than gibson´s open book. its more curvy and it looks cool IMO.
They should sell them on Sweetwater with a classic red too
My wallet can't handle that right now...but yes they absolutely should.
Unfamiliar with the artist but the guitar is pretty sick, price seems a little high until you factor in the hard shell case. The old school tuners are a nice touch. Fingerboard alternatives on budget guitars is just something people will have to get used to. Recently went through a G.A.S. Period (coincidentally just bought a different single pickup white guitar 😂) otherwise this would’ve been enticing.
I think it's a pretty good value, honestly. Considering they are supposedly only limited to 600 units, that makes it better, in my opinion.
Apparently there are only 600 of these made worldwide ? wtf
That seems to be the case, yes
no doubt they will sell out of these . . . Hopefully they release more after the first 600 are burned out
I think there are some still available, but yeah, they'll go quick.
Why only 600 made? I missed out…again!
There appear to be some left at Guitar Center if you want one!
@@Electric.Flamingo Thanks, my friend!
I love Dom he is one of the nicest people I have ever met. He made sure that I was OK because I was getting crushed. I am a wheelchair user, but I wish the people in charge could have done something like a starter kit as well or something
More affordable because it is $600, which is like £464 as he said, he wanted to make the guitar and the music industry more accessible and less privileged
He seems like such a cool, down to earth kind of guy. This just proves that point!
@@Electric.Flamingo he really is
Is it possible to drop in an adjustable bridge on that guitar?
As far as a tunomatic, you would have to drill holes and install a tail piece. Unless they make a drop in replacement for a wraparound that adjusts.
@@Electric.Flamingo I mean an adjustable wraparound (they exist)
@luistijerina it should fit no problem, then!
for me its like i wouldn't get it for yungblud, i would just get it because iv been waiting almost 5 years for epiphone to release an sg jr like this
I think that's the reason a lot of people would get it
only gripe I have with this release is that they didn't make a production line cherry one!
@@ethanbosotas7486 I do agree. I think that would be awesome! Love the white, though.
I'd never heard his music prior to this whole thing but I really don't get the hate. I mean, sure, it's not my cup of tea, either, but who cares? He doesn't seem to be a "force of negativity", so to speak, in the world, he doesn't appear to bother anyone and I've got to say the few songs of his I listened to were quite good for that sort of music. Plus, if this motivates younger people to start playing how could this be bad? Saying that he is not Page/Clapton is like saying we shouldn't listen to anything post Bach/Mozart etc just because they are not them.
P.S.: I, also, really like the guitar, I would seriously consider it if I was shopping for a guitar right now.
It's because he isn't a big name in the music world and is therefore "not worthy."
@@Electric.Flamingo that’s the thing, though, apparently he is quite a big name in younger circles. My nephew is 14 years old and quite a fan. It’s a bit like that Simpsons skit with the old man yelling at a cloud.
Enjoy the guitar, mate, she’s a beauty!
Which is better, Jared james or this?
Oof. That's a good question.
For me, I have to say the JJN simply because I dig LPs a lot. Full body thickness and all that. Not to say one is better or worse by any means, I just have better luck with LPs than SGs.
People just hate Youngblood right,because he guitar is awesome right !?
People seem to hate the price, which I am okay with honestly. People wouldn't have a problem paying over $1000 for a Gibson SG Junior, why is $600 bad for an Epiphone? 🤷♂️
@Electric.Flamingo $600 is a bit much considering Epiphone has other SGs including another model with P90s for less, but it's still less than half the price of the Gibson.
@polycube868 yeah, but a Junior is just cool in it's own right.
@@Electric.Flamingo hopefully it doesn't backlash, I've always had a P90 guitar on my backburner, especially since I'd get on with an SG Jr more than a Les Paul Jr since those all have the 50's necks...had a Les Paul with a 50's neck, while it was a beautiful and great sounding guitar, I eventually moved towards Telecasters and find Fender necks more comfortable with my not so large hands, so never again on a 50's neck.
I am buying it because its an SG Jr. has nothing to do with its an signature model at all😂
I'm sure that was part of the goal with no putting his name all over the guitar.
It might be one thing if it were another Les Paul signature, but an SG Jr isn’t even available - so I’m a fan. I also have no idea who the guy is or his music
That is what sold me on it, the fact it's an Epiphone SG Junior!
Rosewood has been back for awhile now but epiphone continues to use Indian laurel which in my opinion sticks out and is a real eye sore.
That is true. I think they may have a big supply of it and just need to get rid of it.
My 2 guitar's with Laurel look fantastic in my opinion...they are both dark and chocolatey. Some do look light though. I absolutely hate Pau Ferro but have absolutely loved the way my Laurel boards look!
Yung Blud is an awesome Musician . He is contemporary and has a big following ...
I understand he isn't for everyone, but you gotta respect the dude!
F Yungblud. It's a Classic White SG Jr. with a Black and Pink Hard Case. Just ordered one.
@@YOSTINATOR I guess as it should it. His name isn't anywhere on it, so that is what it is.
600 new if it plays well I'll just rout it out a little and put my Dimebucker in. 😐
It plays great! That'd be cool!
Love how Epiphone has been knocking it out of the park ever since the Inspired by series. This is just another fantastic deal. Putting Gibson to shame as of late.
My thoughts exactly. The Inspired By stuff is fantastic. I played an Inspried by Gibson Custom Explorer (the '58 Korina one) months ago and I think about it often. It was soooooooooo good.
@@Electric.Flamingo I have the lp special in TV yellow and it is fantastic! Especially with that fat neck!
Hey it's a Jared James Nichols SG
NICE
Basically. lol
Not a fan of yungblud, but this guitar is unique af, at the end of the day, it's pretty hard to get an sg junior nowadays
My point exactly. And the fact his branding isn't all over the guitar is a huge plus.
I dont know who the dude is but the GUITAR is BAD ASS
IT IS!
i looked him up hes more hipop/pop than rock thew i most people dont know who he is its mainly a sg jr no spical thing about it with the epiphone billie joe jr you get a 50s neck and an awesome looking case so idk why he has his own signuture when ther are other more well known people out ther
He has a young fan base, so a lot of kids will pick up the guitar because of him. He does play guitar, though. Primarily a Gibson SG Junior, hence why this exists.
I guess its the Yungblood name that puts people off, he's from my town and not very popular, in fact he's disliked!
He seems like a nice enough dude. If it's just the music, don't listen to it. I just like the guitar, honestly.
I don’t like their music but I am totally buying one. Insane cheap for a legit epi sg jr without the artists name on it
Absolutely. I think that was a very smart move on Epiphone's part.
@@Electric.Flamingo I own a Kurt Cobain jaguar and that’s what makes me love it so much, it doesn’t have his name on it even though I am a nirvana fan. I think this guitar and others like it can Influence new younger players. Epiphone already released a bunch of open book headstock guitars so I don’t know why boomers are gate keeping the guitar market again
Never heard of the guy and couldn’t care less about him.
But I want that guitar, and as usual living in the arse end of the world we don’t even get the chance to buy one.
I don’t buy guitars because it’s signature guitar. I buy guitars for the look first then playability 😂
Great looking guitar.
Seems to be the general consensus on these.
I think it's awesome 🎸
I do too!
@Electric.Flamingo I would like one in army green color with black pick guard
@davidwhisenant5328 yo, siiiiiiick idea.
When i see that guitar i think of jake e lee let's hear some shot in the dark on that thing 😎
You just proved my point that it doesn't have to be associated with just Yungblud. Thank you!
Might have to do that just because of that! ⚡️🦩
A solid af SG without any bs, at 600? why tf people mat LMFAO. Dude makes decent music too.
Because they are upset that they don't know who it is, that's all. If Slash would have gotten another Les Paul signature, no one would have batted an eye. 😂
Looks like Fender found a sucker for all those pau ferro fretboards...
Nothing wrong with pau ferro!
@@Electric.Flamingo Yeah, I know it's fine wood, I just like really dark boards, and it seems like I been seeing more light fretboards on Gibson/Epi lately, while it seems Fender has gotten darker recently. I don't mean to sound dickish, hell I'd take that Epi SG Jr in a heartbeat. My only #1 guitar deal-breaker is reverse headstocks, which I should love because I'm an 80's kid...ya'll have a good1☆
I'm a sucker for a white guitar. I might just need to get me 1 of these.
It's certainly an eye-catcher!
excellent guitar..blues monster
Oh yeah!⚡️🦩
I love the guitar, just put a Gibson style headstock and custom shop P90
I think the Kalamazoo headstock actually looks nice on this. The pickup is fine as well!
@@Electric.Flamingo I would pay 999 for the upgrades I asked for. Maybe Ebony fretboard
everything about the guitar is cool.
Except the price.
I don't think there's anything wrong with the price, honestly.
@@Electric.Flamingo OK, fair enough, I guess I forget how much prices of have gone up in recent years. £600 notes still seems a lot for a young person starting out. Maybe not, I dunno.
I'd really like one though
People need to get a life. Tasty guitar and that’s what matters.
I'm not a fan, but I'll put money on YungBlud be ling a better guitar player than Waterpisstol Kelly. Plus, as a stripped-down SG, with a P-90, that is a pretty rad guitar. And I'm an 80s Metal dude! Epiphone has released SGs. I got an Epiphone Tony Iommi... 🤷
Nice take on it!
Well, I just went and checked out two Youngblud videos. I guess I watched the wrong ones, because I didn't see or hear him play guitar, and I thought his music was boring, so I don't understand why ANY guitar company would issue a signature series with his name. Am I missing something here? You said he plays guitar, what songs/videos should I check out? Doesn't matter, since, as I said, I thought his music was rather boring.
Anyway, I'm NOT here to talk about Youngblud, or his alleged guitar playing. I'm here to share my thoughts and experiences concerning the Epiphone SG Jr.
I bought one at the turn of the century for about $200.00 (U.S.) and I think they were on close out, as this was at the time the model was being discontinued. Mine was black, and, just like this model, it had one volume, one tone, and a dog eared P-90 pick up. I HATED IT! There was something about the way it sounds that I didn't like. I'm still under the suspicion that the body was made of graphite, and NOT WOOD. (I don't care what that guy in Canada says, the best tones come from the WOOD you use, among other cosmetics!) Mine was also a bolt on neck, but, surprisingly enough, the strap peg was on the neck, and not part of the bolt on hardware. It had jumbo frets and a medium sized C-neck. Thick, but not like a baseball bat or tree trunk. Very manageble and playable. I think the fretboard was a laurel fretboard and not mahogany, as it was a light colored wood. I haven't played it on over 20 years, but I still have it, and it's in in great condition. Maybe someday, I'll dust it off, change the strings, polish the body, oil the fretboard and play it again, but I have so many guitars at this point in my life, I'm sort of drawn to what I've been playing regularly. (Lots of off brand cheapos that are actually well built and sound good, but I'm not gonna tell you what, because I don't want to shill.)
This model seems to be leaps and bounds beyond what i bought at the turn of the century. First off, this looks like it has an actual WOOD body. (Most likely mahogany, but that's a guess) It also has a very nice sound, and this is coming from somebody that doesn't really like Jr. models. (I like to be able to choose my sounds and a Jr. or one pick up guitar limits one's sound) I like the fact that it's a through neck, and not a bolt on. Also the "Kalamazoo" style headstock is a very nice touch, indeed. And I bought my guitar off the rack, but THIS model actually comes WITH A CASE! (And a very nice one, as well. It's looks quite sturdy and well built. Good and strong enough to actually protect your guitar if you accidentally drop it)
From what I saw in this video, and after comparing it to my vintage 1990 something Epiphone Jr. I would suggest that people who don't like Youngblud, get over their hate, forget his name is attached to this guitar, and get one. I think it would make a good beginner guiitar, if one is so inclined to spend $600.00 (U.S.) on a beginner guitar. Otherwise, if you're just a fan of SG Jr. models, like you are, people should just get it. I mean c'mon. A collectors guitar at this price that sound this good? Do the math. I've got too many guitars, and don't need anymore, so I won't be purchasing one, but I say people should put their prejudices aside about Youngblud, and get this anyway. It seems like a bargain to me.
I hate fricker too. But wood has nothing to do with tone. Magnetics brother
It's really the speaker that matters most.
@@Ottophil Oh, you subscribe to that Canadian's channel?
@@Electric.Flamingo Only to a point. No matter how good your speakers are, it can't improve the sound on a crap guitar.
You really lose out with this guitar.. Just buy a two p90 pickup one and switch to the bridge pickup for this tone.. Then you will have all of the other tonal options too.. Its a no brainer.
Well, for people who maybe don't use the neck pickup at all, who do exist, this is the option for them.
And all the supposed "they sound different because of less magnets pulling the stings" nonsense.
I’m surprised no one knows who he is he’s done collabs with other famous artists like imagine dragons I don’t know why have a attitude like “I don’t know him and don’t want to “ meh meh meh meh
Basically.
Sweet. I'll wait 6 months and pick one up on Craiglist for half price.
😂 probably not,especially craigslist. You may find one on reverb in 6 months used but it won't be half priced I'm sure.
You can call Sweetwater and get like %15 off, most music stores will cut deals on new stuff but Sweetwater wants you to call them and engage their sales team. I guess their sales team is that good their willing to cut big discounts up to 20% I think if you read on their website it says to call them and ask for a discount that will work.
Well, you gotta remember this is a limited run, only 600 worldwide. They may go up in value, depending.
@@Electric.Flamingo nah. people made the same mistake with the noel gallagher models. theyre worth less than half the rrp, plus the cost of removing his signature.
I got the Noel Gallagher signature last summer...love it!
MC=medium "c" profile neck.
Makes sense
Looks cheap af. Probably overpriced though...
$600 with a hard case. Looks great to me, plays and sets up nice!
Not bad if it comes with a case I guess. Not for me though, I'm more into the flamed maple look on pretty much everything. Lol
Sg junior? Yes
White? More yes.
600 bucks with a hsc? Most yes.
Wannabe elitist guitar losers hating? Hell no.
Why they chose him is clear. Influence. Its still a business lol.
Haters gonna hate.
Bingo.
So, i bought one and it arrived a broken piece of flimsy garbage. 👎 I don't need one bad enough to wait until December. Zzounds can s@ck it
That's unfortunate.
It looks sooo cheap
I think it looks fine, personally. The Gibson SG Junior also looks cheap, but I guess the point is they were entry level instruments back in the day.
@@Electric.Flamingo thats a valid point, i have just ordered one as i wanted a single p90 sg
You'll enjoy it, they are something special for sure!