AgIdoc Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 i just purchased a 1966 LE G-400 last month in heritage cherry, which i LOVE. but now here it is in "silverburst". pretty dang cool...havent seen this yet in any SG: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-SG-Standard-S.O.R-Electric-Guitar?sku=512455 what do you guys think? i think i might have bought this instead if it had been an option to me. probably not, but maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Looks like they're making those puppies at Unsung. You did better with your cherry one, an EE if I'm not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Looks like they're making those puppies at Unsung. You did better with your cherry one' date=' an EE if I'm not mistaken.[/quote']Agreed. Poor knob placement on those MF pics. If that's your guitar in the avatar- much better! Silverburst just doesn't do it for me. Congratulations on a great guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'm not going to lie, that silverburst SG is probably one of the ugliest guitars I've ever seen. I have a friend who loves the silverburst Les Paul, and that is only slightly better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalhed717 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Looks like they're making those puppies at Unsung. You did better with your cherry one' date=' an EE if I'm not mistaken.[/quote'] whats wrong with unsung? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 whats wrong with unsung? Well' date=' for one thing, Unsung never managed to figure out where the contols are supposed to be located. Sometimes they tend to be a bit on the heavy side (8 lbs for an SG?). Other than that, they're quite OK; I have a couple myself. However, the more EE G-400s I come across, the more convinced I am that they are the best of the best. EE on the left; Unsung on the right. [img']http://www.marantatech.com/Graphix/G400knobs.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalhed717 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Well' date=' for one thing, Unsung never managed to figure out where the contols are supposed to be located. Sometimes they tend to be a bit on the heavy side (8 lbs for an SG?). Other than that, they're quite OK; I have a couple myself. However, the more EE G-400s I come across, the more convinced I am that they are the best of the best. EE on the left; Unsung on the right. [img']http://www.marantatech.com/Graphix/G400knobs.jpg[/img] oh ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'm not going to lie' date=' that silverburst SG is probably one of the ugliest guitars I've ever seen. I have a friend who loves the silverburst Les Paul, and that is only slightly better.[/quote'] I don't like the feeling of being colorblind. The silverburst just looks like an old B&W picture to me. Maybe they appeal to conservative Goth types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyinpajamas Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 i think the silverburst is beautiful .. but your worn cherry is just as beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Silverburst is ummm...well.....not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Rocker Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Yep like the silver burst (no I'm not a Goth), just like the colour, however I would not give up my Cherry though......... Knobs are a bit off yes but isn't it for playing ?? Don't we buy our Epi's because they are great guitars, looks help that is for sure................... Cheers. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonebender Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'll be in the minority here and say I think it looks pretty cool for what it is... Like something that jumped out of a black and white TV show. At least Epi is varying the color scheme one iota. Probably would look better with a Maestro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgIdoc Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Looks like they're making those puppies at Unsung. You did better with your cherry one' date=' an EE if I'm not mistaken.[/quote'] mine is in fact an EE. lucked out i guess b/c i bought it before i discovered this forum... and yeah, i'm reeeeealy likin it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrds1965 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I'll be in the minority here and say I think it looks pretty cool for what it is... Like something that jumped out of a black and white TV show. At least Epi is varying the color scheme one iota. Probably would look better with a Maestro. I like it too but also think it would look better with a Maestro. Hint, Hint Epiphone for next CS run of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epi1 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Well' date=' for one thing, Unsung never managed to figure out where the contols are supposed to be located. Sometimes they tend to be a bit on the heavy side (8 lbs for an SG?). Other than that, they're quite OK; I have a couple myself. However, the more EE G-400s I come across, the more convinced I am that they are the best of the best. EE on the left; Unsung on the right. [img']http://www.marantatech.com/Graphix/G400knobs.jpg[/img] FYI - Gibson knob and toggle placement varies on SG's over the years. Note the links to guitar images below: 1961 SG Standard Current SG Standard 1970's SG Standard While they should be consistent, they are not necessarily "wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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