tkjtkj Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I was given an SG which my friend described as an Epiphone SG-540 but i can find no other 'examples' of such a model .. The closest thing to it i've seen is an SG-400 Pro ... Can anyone educate this 'beginner' ?? Also, what might be the best brand of 'roller bridge' to use to replace the existing Tune-a-Matic ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Never heard of an SG-540. Here is a full list of Epiphone SG guitars from their inception: http://epiphonewiki.com/index.php/SG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Need pic's of front, back and head. If possible, please post a few pictures of subject guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkjtkj Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Need pic's of front, back and head. If possible, please post a few pictures of subject guitar. hey thanks .. .i just uploaded pics that you thought would be useful .. The head is the openbook with cut-off corners Is china made and appears as quite good quality .. Tune-a- matic .. about 1.68" nut width Could it be the SB400 Pro ?? Ideas welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 hey thanks .. .i just uploaded pics that you thought would be useful .. The head is the openbook with cut-off corners Is china made and appears as quite good quality .. Tune-a- matic .. about 1.68" nut width Could it be the SB400 Pro ?? Ideas welcome! Not sure about the "540" and "SB" designations you have mentioned. It looks quite like my SG, which is a SG-400...not pro, common Epiphone SG type electric guitar. Does your guitar have "push/pull" potentiometers ? (you can pull the knobs out and push them back in to make different tone sounds ?) If it can do that, it is an SG pro, if not, just the "400" designation, no "pro" or "plus". You are correct, they are nice indeed. Maybe others will have differing comments. I'd play that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 my sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Epiphone SG-400 made in China and a made in Mexico Fender Stratocaster and Frontman 25R amplifier...lol sorry Epiphone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Isn't an SG540 a type of Yamaha SG model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkjtkj Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Not sure about the "540" and "SB" designations you have mentioned. It looks quite like my SG, which is a SG-400...not pro, common Epiphone SG type electric guitar. Does your guitar have "push/pull" potentiometers ? (you can pull the knobs out and push them back in to make different tone sounds ?) If it can do that, it is an SG pro, if not, just the "400" designation, no "pro" or "plus". You are correct, they are nice indeed. Maybe others will have differing comments. I'd play that Sorry! was my typo: SG , yes ... and thanks for the clarification .. Now to learn if it's finish is nitro ... which would give an allergic reaction to certain foam-lined guitar stands ... jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 That guitar has a polyurethane coating. It IS NOT not coated/finished with nitro cellulose, it has a "poly" (polyurethane) finish. That guitar should be fine with the stand you mentioned, because it DOES NOT have a "nitro" finish. It is coated with polyurethane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Guitars with whammy bars use "roller bridges" in order to stabilize tuning issues. That guitar does not need a "roller bridge" because it has no whammy bar Guitars with whammy bars come out of tune with aggressive attack. A roller bridge keeps the guitar from coming out of tune as much . Without a whammy bar, a roller bridge is not necessary. If you decide to modify the guitar by adding a whammy bar (usually a "Bigsby" brand "vibrato tailpiece" or something similar) then try a GFS or Wilkenson roller bridge. Without a whammy bar, your guitar really doesn't need a roller bridge. Others may have additional comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 SG-540 is an Sigsauer 5.56 Assault Rifle! SG-540 has also the model number of a Pioneer stereo Graphic Equalizer! It's Not, and has never been, an Epiphone SG! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Isn't an SG540 a type of Yamaha SG model? seems to be an electric piano model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 this thread delivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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crust Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 The two types of finishes traditionally used on guitars are nitro-cellulose lacquer and polyurethane. Most guitar companies use polyurethane. Fender used nitro until the late 1960s and Martin and Gibson still use nitro finishes on their guitars, Epiphone uses polyurethane. Nitro finishes and polyurethane both have their advantages and disadvantages. The primary advantage of polyurethane is that it is very strong and durable. However, it dampens the wood, which prevents the guitar from fully resonating. Nitro-cellulose lacquer provides a softer finish that allows the wood grain to breath. Read more: http://www.ehow.com/...l#ixzz3202PyyUG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 seems to be an electric piano model My mistake although there was a Yamaha SG500 guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 My mistake although there was a Yamaha SG500 guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Is that yours crust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 no, just a picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scott Marlowe Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Well that's an interesting fix for a busted out 1/4" jack hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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