CheapShoes

You know, this thread being pinned to the top of the active forum is a mystery to me. The answer after 10 responses, much less 150+ responses, is there are a few inexpensive items supposed to come with the guitar, but only 1 in 3 customers actually receive them. Epiphone does a good job providing all this, and the dealers throw it out if they get the chance. Of the expected items (poster, cable, sticker, key) the truss-rod key has real utility, as is a pick guard if one was provided as optional.

New G400 66 SG Pro on Friday from Guitar Center. Got a thank you and a dirty set of strings I replaced when I got home. Hey, there's an idea. Since box stores throw all the goodies away why doesn't Epiphone insist they give customers a set of new strings for any guitar on display. After all the store got good advertising use out of destroying the new strings that came with the guitar.

In Ocober I bought a Dot Studio Worn Natural, and last week I bought an Epi ES355 Ltd Edition. Both from GC; neither came with anything. Zilch. I did check on-line and the 355 was "supposed" to come with the pickguard & hardware, truss rod wrench, and a sticker. Guitar Center was nice enough to call Epi for me to request the pick guard - but I'm not concerned about the other stuff. I really think GC just throws all that stuff out when it comes in the box. Honestly, I had the same experience at mom and pop stores here too.