I’m always happy to see another lefty! I’ve had this same guitar for 4 years now, and my biggest complaint may be the tuners. One of the screws holding the tuner on for the low E stripped. Sound wise, this thing has a great “rock” sound, although I haven’t been able it to get it to squeal on the pinch harmonics as well as some of my other guitars. I feel like each guitar serves it’s function well depending on how used, and I’m definitely glad to have this one.
she can squiel for sure takes pratice all guitars are different as for the tuner take a tooth pick jam it in the hole break it off flush and put screw back in problem solved
Finally someone who has opinions about it. All other reviews i watched so far were just giving out specs and sound samples. Thank you for sharing your opinions. they are getting rare these days
I've had this guitar for approximately 2 weeks. I've spent about 56 hrs exploring this guitar.. I did a complete cleaning, bought from a pawn shop. Before you buy a sg, go play one. If your fingers feel good on the fret board and you can span the fret board, and there's no cracks around neck,, (I have seen so many guitars with cracks at the neck to body area, fret buzz or strings spanding). With your strap on the guitar wants to pitch top away from you, neck wants to drop down, not balanced but my paws are all over the neck. Invest in strap locks. Then your good to go. I had buds that would not touch it after playing it. Play before you buy! The sg I found does not have a scratch on it nor any wear. I found a jewel.. Was a problem with staying in tune but found someone only wrapped the tuning heads once, go figure? For God sakes buy good strings, I use D'Addario NY XL 09/42. I wrapped four times each head of tuners. I'm playing on a fender champion 20. When the wife's away I'm on the crate. Sounds great on both amps. Im 60 yrs old (geeeesh) I've been a guitar player since I was 16yrs old, I play hard rock mostly. I play an average 6 hrs a day 5 days a week. (Found myself playing for 10 hrs some days) (when your wife works 10 to 12 hr shifts you can do that lol) I give the strings quite a work out and I mean a work out! Keeps in tune now. This guitar rocks! I only bought this guitar to have for down and open tuning. I have a esp for standard tuning. I always wanted a sg and yeah the fret is wider but I have played a sg before and I'm not having any problems. This guitar rocks. Feels amazing, action great. Check out the specs on the net, you need to know what your spending time with. My guitars are treated like my wife, on a pedestal! The sg in this video is a carbon copy of mine. Love it, love it. Long live rock of the 70's and 80's. I like your video! Thanks for sharing.
Just picked up a lefty SG Pro (2013) from a pawnshop for $310. Pickups were removed and replaced with DiMarzio Evolutions. They also removed the POTS so no coil taps. I bought the ProBuckers, but may keep the DiMarzios in. The action is unbelievably low and no fret buzzing. I have a Jackson Soloist as well, but this SG is my go to now. Replacing the tail piece, bridge and screws with all black hardware. Time to make it sinister!
I bought mine because back in the day I had an original Gibson SG. Now, with all the problems Gibson has had and the price point, I decided to buy Epiphone. I couldn't be happier. I got the faded cherry... I love AC/DC music. Their lyrics and performance is too Satanic for me though.
Cool video fair play to you. I love the look of that guitar but I worry bout the tuning. I've often found tuning problems with left handed guitars. How did you find playing standard chords down low in the guitar.
the guitar plays fine no matter where iam on the neck, key thing is getting up the guitar and then intonation properly i have never had issues on any of my guitars once set up right
Just arrived this morning and unboxed from reverb due to glowing specs and description. So far I’m underwhelmed and wish I went with another guitar. not sure what to make of mine yet. It arrived with action way too high, the tubing knobs keep rotating. Bad pots? I’m confused by the selector switch. In the both up position if one volume is off before I select to both it won’t work, little hard to explain but who wants electronic issues. I played it this morning through spark using headphones (wife was asleep) and it sounded terrible. Seem like every single option on those pick ups sounded thready, muffled, crackly, and cheap though the headphones. I think I’ll stick to what I feel and that’s Ibanez RGs. Never had an issue. But I’ll crank it up tomorrow and give a report on that. I have a Les Paul I swapped out putting super distortion and pearly gates. Sounds good! I think I’m not going to buy a guitar anymore without playing it first. So my bad.
never pays to buy online expecilly revverb and ebay, i never buy used unless iam there in person and i check it before i make any diecision. you got roally screwed from the sounds of things and never bleive anything you read people like to lie alot happens all the time. sorry you got screwed you should be able to get a refund but that i dont know i wont deal on those sites i have heard way to many horror stories expecially reverb
@@KevinMillard68 fortunately I have a friend that’s a luthier. I’m also starting to think these sites know if you hide the help button and keep repeating “we are here to help” well it will wear people down.
@@KevinMillard68 the pickups sound better through my amp rather than headphones. I think I may have been too negative at first. It still needs a set up
i like the cherry color too, and couldn't care less for AC/DC ps: your voice is a little bit quieter than the guitar sound, always have to change volume
@@KevinMillard68 Yes, that is true, I've done it many times. But it is a considerable extra expense and now that I'm retired I no longer have anymore disposable income.So it's one, or the other.
@@Mr.56Goldtop goto bangood.com get all the parts there that youll need failing that wish.com ,, i have a set of alnico 5 pups in my cort i got form banggood and there awesome
Great vid. My reason for bying it, is, I played drums with a faboulos guy and player just to the left of me for 10 years, in the 80's, that play Gibson SG, so I know the sound to the bone. And the realy big reason for me is, Tom Johnston, "China Grow" and more DB stof with him. They are my big band. I love that music. It is hard to hear that the Price is the same for lefty and right handed. Because here in Europe, I bye from "gear4music.com", where they have a lefthanded Epiphone SG-400 PRO, (that is the big one like yours Sweetwater), and the difference is HARD 95$ because I am a lefty. 544$ for me and 449$ for all the rights for the same guitar. Oh man.I saw the other video whit you with this lovley Epiphone, and I like it. I realy like the sound of this epic guitar.I can not play solo, I never undertsn to se the pattern, but I can play a growey rythm, and make a lot of music to. Thats what I use my guitars for. AND, I write English as I speak it on hollyday. And on hollyday, no complanes. :-)Peace from Denmark Take care there.
Thank's for sharing. I won this guitar and it's no doubt a must buy one. This new pickups sound good enough to my ears that I'll keep them for a while. No tuning issue, great built, beautyfull, nice sound, what more should I ask for ?
If you have ever owned or played a Gibson Standard SG and then played the Epiphone G400 pro SG their is no difference Trust me None and this isn't coming from some Kid..
Kevys Rc & Music hey fuckhead its. A type O you cant see that or are all you Canadians that stupid i bet YOUR that stupid so next time ill pat close attention and make sure no Type O and you can understand
Use Knobeez guitar knobs , I couldn't recommend them more www.knobeez.com ( rubber push on guitar knobs , ) push them on once and your done , no problems ever again , no breaking cracking falling off nothing and come in many colours and types / styles , you'll never use another knob other that these EVER
I upgraded my tunners recnety to sealed Tulip tuners with all metal and adjustable tension as well so i guess on the win win on that ill never need another set of tunners ever again.. and the keys will never break either.. I also installed all metal knoobs with set screws ,, i hate plastic plactic is junk and cheap
I’m always happy to see another lefty! I’ve had this same guitar for 4 years now, and my biggest complaint may be the tuners. One of the screws holding the tuner on for the low E stripped. Sound wise, this thing has a great “rock” sound, although I haven’t been able it to get it to squeal on the pinch harmonics as well as some of my other guitars. I feel like each guitar serves it’s function well depending on how used, and I’m definitely glad to have this one.
she can squiel for sure takes pratice all guitars are different as for the tuner take a tooth pick jam it in the hole break it off flush and put screw back in problem solved
Finally someone who has opinions about it. All other reviews i watched so far were just giving out specs and sound samples. Thank you for sharing your opinions. they are getting rare these days
your welcome
I've had this guitar for approximately 2 weeks. I've spent about 56 hrs exploring this guitar.. I did a complete cleaning, bought from a pawn shop. Before you buy a sg, go play one. If your fingers feel good on the fret board and you can span the fret board, and there's no cracks around neck,, (I have seen so many guitars with cracks at the neck to body area, fret buzz or strings spanding). With your strap on the guitar wants to pitch top away from you, neck wants to drop down, not balanced but my paws are all over the neck. Invest in strap locks. Then your good to go. I had buds that would not touch it after playing it. Play before you buy! The sg I found does not have a scratch on it nor any wear. I found a jewel.. Was a problem with staying in tune but found someone only wrapped the tuning heads once, go figure? For God sakes buy good strings, I use D'Addario NY XL 09/42. I wrapped four times each head of tuners. I'm playing on a fender champion 20. When the wife's away I'm on the crate. Sounds great on both amps. Im 60 yrs old (geeeesh) I've been a guitar player since I was 16yrs old, I play hard rock mostly. I play an average 6 hrs a day 5 days a week. (Found myself playing for 10 hrs some days) (when your wife works 10 to 12 hr shifts you can do that lol) I give the strings quite a work out and I mean a work out! Keeps in tune now. This guitar rocks! I only bought this guitar to have for down and open tuning. I have a esp for standard tuning. I always wanted a sg and yeah the fret is wider but I have played a sg before and I'm not having any problems. This guitar rocks. Feels amazing, action great. Check out the specs on the net, you need to know what your spending time with. My guitars are treated like my wife, on a pedestal! The sg in this video is a carbon copy of mine. Love it, love it. Long live rock of the 70's and 80's.
I like your video! Thanks for sharing.
thanks man and keep on rocking
Just picked up a lefty SG Pro (2013) from a pawnshop for $310. Pickups were removed and replaced with DiMarzio Evolutions. They also removed the POTS so no coil taps. I bought the ProBuckers, but may keep the DiMarzios in. The action is unbelievably low and no fret buzzing. I have a Jackson Soloist as well, but this SG is my go to now. Replacing the tail piece, bridge and screws with all black hardware. Time to make it sinister!
Awesome
I bought mine because back in the day I had an original Gibson SG. Now, with all the problems Gibson has had and the price point, I decided to buy Epiphone. I couldn't be happier. I got the faded cherry... I love AC/DC music. Their lyrics and performance is too Satanic for me though.
ac dc rules man but yes the epiphone sgs are sweet. for sure
Acdc too satanic but bought a guitar with devil horns..
@@j.dviant acdc is not satanic they rule and not satanic at all
A fellow lefty ... awesome guitar isn't it? I'm looking at a non pro SG in cherry .
its a great guitar yes
Cool video fair play to you. I love the look of that guitar but I worry bout the tuning. I've often found tuning problems with left handed guitars. How did you find playing standard chords down low in the guitar.
the guitar plays fine no matter where iam on the neck, key thing is getting up the guitar and then intonation properly i have never had issues on any of my guitars once set up right
Kevys Rc & Music hi there, thanks for you reply. I think I'd like to get one based on your video
good stuff youll love it
Just arrived this morning and unboxed from reverb due to glowing specs and description. So far I’m underwhelmed and wish I went with another guitar. not sure what to make of mine yet. It arrived with action way too high, the tubing knobs keep rotating. Bad pots? I’m confused by the selector switch. In the both up position if one volume is off before I select to both it won’t work, little hard to explain but who wants electronic issues.
I played it this morning through spark using headphones (wife was asleep) and it sounded terrible. Seem like every single option on those pick ups sounded thready, muffled, crackly, and cheap though the headphones. I think I’ll stick to what I feel and that’s Ibanez RGs. Never had an issue.
But I’ll crank it up tomorrow and give a report on that.
I have a Les Paul I swapped out putting super distortion and pearly gates. Sounds good!
I think I’m not going to buy a guitar anymore without playing it first. So my bad.
never pays to buy online expecilly revverb and ebay, i never buy used unless iam there in person and i check it before i make any diecision. you got roally screwed from the sounds of things and never bleive anything you read people like to lie alot happens all the time. sorry you got screwed you should be able to get a refund but that i dont know i wont deal on those sites i have heard way to many horror stories expecially reverb
@@KevinMillard68 fortunately I have a friend that’s a luthier. I’m also starting to think these sites know if you hide the help button and keep repeating “we are here to help” well it will wear people down.
@@KevinMillard68 the pickups sound better through my amp rather than headphones. I think I may have been too negative at first. It still needs a set up
That is a wicked guitar - I like the colour too! 😉👌 Great review Kev 🤗
thanks i love it as well
i like the cherry color too, and couldn't care less for AC/DC
ps: your voice is a little bit quieter than the guitar sound, always have to change volume
:)
I guess we all have reasons for wanting an SG. I bought mine because I'm a big Robbie Krieger fan from The Doors. I'm not really into metal at all.
we all got reasons for every guitar we buy really
Excellent , great video !!
thanks bro
I was very disappointed to learn that the faded brown mahogany finish is not a Pro series. Which means no coil taps. 😟
well you can mod the guitar any way you want
@@KevinMillard68 Yes, that is true, I've done it many times. But it is a considerable extra expense and now that I'm retired I no longer have anymore disposable income.So it's one, or the other.
@@Mr.56Goldtop goto bangood.com get all the parts there that youll need failing that wish.com ,, i have a set of alnico 5 pups in my cort i got form banggood and there awesome
also the epiphone sg pro 400 has split coils as does the lespaul plus top and the custom pro and many others to ..
Great vid. My reason for bying it, is, I played drums with a faboulos guy and player just to the left of me for 10 years, in the 80's, that play Gibson SG, so I know the sound to the bone. And the realy big reason for me is, Tom Johnston, "China Grow" and more DB stof with him. They are my big band. I love that music. It is hard to hear that the Price is the same for lefty and right handed. Because here in Europe, I bye from "gear4music.com", where they have a lefthanded Epiphone SG-400 PRO, (that is the big one like yours Sweetwater), and the difference is HARD 95$ because I am a lefty. 544$ for me and 449$ for all the rights for the same guitar. Oh man.I saw the other video whit you with this lovley Epiphone, and I like it. I realy like the sound of this epic guitar.I can not play solo, I never undertsn to se the pattern, but I can play a growey rythm, and make a lot of music to. Thats what I use my guitars for. AND, I write English as I speak it on hollyday. And on hollyday, no complanes. :-)Peace from Denmark Take care there.
cool and thanks
I just found one for 410$ in Germany on Ebay, - Yeah.
cool
Thank you.
your welcome
Thank's for sharing. I won this guitar and it's no doubt a must buy one. This new pickups sound good enough to my ears that I'll keep them for a while. No tuning issue, great built, beautyfull, nice sound, what more should I ask for ?
cool stuff
😎👍
:)
If you have ever owned or played a Gibson Standard SG and then played the Epiphone G400 pro SG their is no difference Trust me None and this isn't coming from some Kid..
never played a Gibson SFG but i own this SG Pro 400
Kevys Rc & Music hey fuckhead its. A type O you cant see that or are all you Canadians that stupid i bet YOUR that stupid so next time ill pat close attention and make sure no Type O and you can understand
Use Knobeez guitar knobs , I couldn't recommend them more www.knobeez.com ( rubber push on guitar knobs , ) push them on once and your done , no problems ever again , no breaking cracking falling off nothing and come in many colours and types / styles , you'll never use another knob other that these EVER
I upgraded my tunners recnety to sealed Tulip tuners with all metal and adjustable tension as well so i guess on the win win on that ill never need another set of tunners ever again.. and the keys will never break either.. I also installed all metal knoobs with set screws ,, i hate plastic plactic is junk and cheap
$500?? Wow that's expensive. I just got one for $272 "open box" .
you probley live in the US i live in canada prices are different in canada compared to the USA