Guitarguy743
First Lieutenant   Posts: 1 Registered: 1/10/2007 Status: Offline
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posted on 1/10/2007 at 21:10 |
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
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drk529
First Lieutenant Posts: 18 Registered: 1/10/2007 Status: Offline |
 posted on 1/10/2007 at 21:22, Reply 1 |
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]
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Spidercents
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posted on 1/10/2007 at 22:29, Reply 2 |
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.
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VonB
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posted on 1/11/2007 at 09:25, Reply 3 |
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! 
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brian
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posted on 1/11/2007 at 10:03, Reply 4 |
Not bad I used to sell Gibson and Epiphone at a local music store but I
think there both overated to be honest.
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drk529
First Lieutenant Posts: 18 Registered: 1/10/2007 Status: Offline |
posted on 1/11/2007 at 16:51, Reply 5 |
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.
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