I have been playing guitar for about 6 months now and i guess im allright but iw as wondering is an ephiphone gibson sg a ok guitar for a beginner

i can't specifically speak for the epiphone sg, but i currently play an epiphone les paul which i got a little over a year ago after i had been playing for a year. I was really happy with it for a long time, you know, when the les paul seemed to be the end all guitar to me. I have come to realize that it is more important to get a guitar you find comfortable than to get one you see the "pros" using. Now, if you really like how the sg plays and find it comfortable, then i'll bet the epiphone should be fine. I haven't really had any problems with my epi les paul except for a pot (electronics under a knob) going bad. I got that replaced at guitar center under warrantee, and that happened almost a year after i got my guitar. Bottom line is - the epiphones come close to their gibson brothers, just make sure that it is the guitar for you.

Personally, i don't like the neck on sg's. You can get used to it, sure, but why not get one that feels good from the start. anyway, thats just preference. when i got the dough, i'll be getting a carvin.

[Edited on 1/11/2007 by drk529]

I just received an epiphone les paul 100 for xmas and I like the quality of the guitar.

Not sure about the SG however the 100 is pretty nice for the price.

The Epiphone SG is a fine beginer guitar. I actually use these as recommendations when customers ask me about a good beginer instrument. You should be just fine. One of my students use one. ENJOY!

Not bad I used to sell Gibson and Epiphone at a local music store but I think there both overated to be honest.

gibson has the most inflated prices because of their reputation... next would be prs. gibson is almost all machine made (if not all), and prs is COMPLETELY MACHINE MADE. They even used to advertise and brag how their guitars were made completely by cnc computerized machines, until that became not cool. I'm not saying this is a bad method, its actually quite good for many things, because their models are consistent, but it doesn't warrant a price in the 2,500+ range. It does not take considerable time or effort to make the instruments, and i bet prs gets a relatively large profit off every model sold. Oh but i still say gibson price is more unjust because the designs are a lot simpler, you're paying for a reputation and a look.