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Epiphone SG Standard Electric Guitar - Cherry

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Indian Laurel Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Cherry
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A Hot-sounding Rock ‘n’ Roll Icon

With its instantly recognizable body shape and top-shelf rock ‘n’ roll sound, the SG has found its place in the pantheon of iconic electric guitars. The Epiphone SG standard takes all of the qualities that made the SG a classic and fits them into a high-quality, neatly priced guitar that you’re sure to love. The Epiphone SG Standard’s inimitable tone begins with a solid mahogany body and mahogany neck that provide warmth and depth, then it adds an Indian laurel fingerboard for clarity and punch. Twin Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers bring the thunder, and a top-shelf hardware package rounds out this sublimely slick and uncontestably cool classic axe, available from Sweetwater.

Legendary guitar with a distinctive design

It’s hard to believe, but, in 1961, Gibson discontinued the original Les Paul guitar and replaced it with the SG, which originally bore the Les Paul name. But Les himself wasn’t a fan of that, so the guitar was renamed SG, which stood for… solid guitar! A few years later, Gibson started making the original Les Pauls again, but the SG proved so popular they continued producing them. The reason is easy to understand. It has a distinctive look and delivers a classic humbucker sound with all the thick, fat tone you could ever want. Though it’s often thought of as the archetypal rock guitar, the SG has been used across all genres of music; from jazz to fusion, metal, prog, and beyond.

Balanced tone has warmth, depth, and detail

The Epiphone SG Standard’s all-mahogany body has a rich and warm resonance with incredible depth, which belies the comfortable weight of the SG. From there, the SlimTaper mahogany neck extends the sonic depth of the guitar, and it’s capped with an Indian laurel fingerboard that spices up the mix with brilliant highs and vibrant overtones.

Premium hardware and electronics package

Stocked with high-quality electronics and hardware, the Epiphone SG Standard is built for performance. Two Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers make the most of their Alnico V magnets, with enhanced mids and highs for churning out serious rock ‘n’ roll growl, shimmering clean tones, or warm jazzy sounds. A stopbar tailpiece, LockTone ABR Tune-o-matic bridge, and Epiphone deluxe tuners deliver excellent tuning stability, and premium CTS electronics punctuate the brilliant character of this iconic axe.

Epiphone SG Standard Features:

  • Instantly recognizable, iconic rock ‘n’ roll guitar, neatly priced
  • Warm and resonant all-mahogany body
  • Comfortable and quick mahogany SlimTaper D-profile neck
  • Gorgeous Indian laurel fingerboard with vibrant overtones
  • High-output Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers deliver classic rock ‘n’ roll sounds
  • Rock-solid tuning stability with stopbar tailpiece, LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge, and Epiphone deluxe tuners

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape SG Standard
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Heritage Cherry
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Mahogany
  • Neck Shape '60s SlimTaper
  • Neck Joint Set Neck
  • Radius 12"
  • Fingerboard Material Indian Laurel
  • Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Trapezoids
  • Number of Frets 22, Medium Jumbo
  • Scale Length 24.75"
  • Nut Width 1.693"
  • Nut Material GraphTech
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece LockTone ABR Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece
  • Tuners Epiphone Deluxe Tuners, 18:1 ratio
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Alnico Classic PRO Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Alnico Classic PRO Humbucker
  • Controls 2 x volume, 2 x tone
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Gibson, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: EISSBCHNH1

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Loving my new guitar

I really like this Epiphone SG the action and the intonation,the sustain.just a really nice guitar I am really happy with my new guitar. I am satisfied with the beautiful guitar.
Thank you Sweetwater.
Rated 5/5

Sweetwater is awesome

Sweetwater and their team are the best!! My better half called in an order which was not the same as the linked Epiphone sg guitar demo I sent her. Luckily I was able to call them before they shipped the "wrong" guitar and they were able to swap it out with the one I originally wanted! Thank you so much Sweetwater and team!!!
Music background: Beginner in guitar playing. Classically trained violin, trumpet, French horn
Rated 5/5

Very pleased!

I had been reading about the Epiphone " Inspired by Gibson " line for a while and decided to get this model in Cherry, I already had the Epiphone G-400 Pro but the upgrades on this series intrigued me. I am so glad I got this guitar as it is superior in all areas to the G-400 ( which I sold ) it is so close to my friend's Gibsons I have played it is uncanny, I will never be in the Gibson tax bracket but now I have something that can stand right there with the more expensive brand. Thanks again to my sales engineer Mark Magdich and to Sweetwater for making this new purchase a pleasure and issue-free.
I look forward to my next purchase, and I highly recommend this guitar and Sweetwater for your musical needs.
Music background: Played in several local bands, and two piece groups, just play for my own pleasure now.
Rated 5/5

Worth every penny.

First of all I'm a huge AC/DC and Led Zeppelin fan so owning this style guitar is a dream come true. This version specifically has very nice grain lines and finish. It was ready to play as soon as I unboxed it. All setup and in tune. Buying from Sweetwater was right choice. Collin, with the Sweetwater sales team absolutely knocked it out of the park with excellent customer service, guidance and genuine interest in what I was looking for in a guitar. If you're in the fence-Don't be. You won't be disappointed.
Music background: Beginner
Rated 5/5

Epiphone SG Standard (Heritage Cherry)

The rumors are true: Epiphone has upped their game in a big way. Among the best values in its price range, this beautiful SG plays and sounds great (thanks for the awesome setup, by the way, Sweetwater). The slimtaper neck offers a well struck balance of speed and comfort, while the Alnico Classic Pro pickups bring the thunder. It's worth noting these pickups are, as others have described, "more pointy" sounding than their "rounder" Probucker counterparts; this edge the Alnico Classic Pros have to them is, imo, better suited to more aggressive styles of playing than the Probuckers. It's also been my experience that the Alnico Classic Pros have more clarity and definition than the sometimes muddy Probuckers. Anyway, the example I purchased arrived in flawless condition and really dispelled my skepticism about buying a guitar online. Sweetwater proved easy to work with and obliged my request to have the guitar shipped in the hard case I purchased for it, and everything was shipped in ample and secure packaging. There is not a blemish to be found on this axe, and I've had no issues with intonation or fret buzz.
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