andrewms Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I found this old Epiphone SG from when I first started playing. The serial number is I01062246 and was made in Korea, in 2001. The truss rod cover says "Gibson," and it does NOT have Grover tuners; both qualities of early G-400s. The low E string buzzes incredibly bad even when not being fretted (probably have to adjust the truss rod) but other than that the guitar sounds pretty good. So is there a way I can tell if this is the G-400 model or just the regular Epiphone SG? It's got the half pickguard, btw. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Does it have a set neck or bolt on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderstruck507 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 the g400 is the epiphone sg if its a set neck epiphone sg then its a g400, if its a bolt on its a special, g310, or something of the like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewms Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 I will check the neck as soon as I get home. Is it easy to tell? I don't know what I'm looking at really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietrich Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Quickly, before RotCanX reads this... My understanding is that Epiphone never actually made a guitar called the SG. I still call mine that, out of habit, but with Epi you really only have the G-400 (set neck, smaller pickguard) and the G-310 (larger "batwings" pickguard, bolt-on neck). There may be other differences as well, and certainly a price difference. Oh, there's a G-310 Junior (mine) too. (Later: Shoot, I'm just repeating what's already been posted.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewms Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 It's definitely got the half pickguard! I wish I could get home right now so I could check the neck. It's gotta be the G-400. Does anybody know if they had set necks on 7 year old G-400s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietrich Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Here's a pic of a guitar with a bolt-on neck http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c1/Bolt_on_neck.jpg and here's a set neck http://www.guitarjapan.com/guitarmonth/yamaha/image/setneck_L.jpg Sorry, not sure what they were doing 7 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewms Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Gotcha. Thanks for your help! Will report back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Nazarenie Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 dietrich shame you are canadian you will not get this. but at anyone who's english and has noted your avatar i say "swing your pants!":d/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 dietrich shame you are canadian you will not get this. but at anyone who's english and has noted your avatar i say "swing your pants!":d/ Do you mind explaining this one? Me is from Europe...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Nazarenie Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mYXvaAaY4SE a remarkable likeness to trev or was it simon?:D i love this one. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-hmQyG5Fki4&NR=1 purple haze! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=s0ixcNjq9d0&NR=1:-s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 So is there a way I can tell if this is the G-400 model or just the regular Epiphone SG? What's a 'regular Epiphone SG'? No such thing. It's always been a G-400. Sounds like a G-400 to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mYXvaAaY4SEa remarkable likeness to trev or was it simon? i love this one. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-hmQyG5Fki4&NR=1 purple haze! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=s0ixcNjq9d0&NR=1:-s OMG... and parents wonder what went wrong...TNX.. I think... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietrich Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 What's a 'regular Epiphone SG'? No such thing. It's always been a G-400. Sounds like a G-400 to me. Yep, I mentioned this in one of the first few posts... figured you would come in on that point, guns blazing... Hell, I'm even getting in the habit of referring to my "G-310 Junior". (I have yet to figure out that 'swing my pants' comment though.) Wait... is Prolife saying I look like Trev or Simon? Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Here's a look at my Epi G 400 Korean made (I confess that I do call it my Epi SG) Made in 1994 and is a set neck. Hope it helps. Steve. http:/htthttp://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn232/Steverufus/?acthttp://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn232/Steverufus/?action=view¤t=IMG_0907.jpgion=view¤t=IMG_0903.jpgp://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn232/Steverufus/? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Oops! Sorry, I was going to post a couple of pics that I thought might help but I'm in beer right now and I think I'd be better off in bed! I'll try and sort it out tomorrow - Sorry. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 OK, I'm a little more sober than I was last night and so I'll try again. Here's my Epi SG as stated previously. Made in Korea 1994, set neck (no bolts attaching it to the body) small pick guard. If your looks a bit like this I'd say it probably is as you'd first hoped though others more knowledgable than me might offermore precise help. Cheers, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewms Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 It looks just like that guitar. No set neck either, so it's gota be a G-400. I forgot how awesome this guitar is... After sitting for so long, the low E buzzes like hell (I think the nut is worn down) and changing the action doesn't fix it. So, I did a little shopping last night. Black Gibson speed knobs Grover 3/3 tuners Gibson Graphite Nut Can't wait! Two more questions: I do like the full pickguard more than the 60s one that comes on it... I looked on the G-310s and the full pickguard also acts as the pickup holder thing. If I remove those, can I get the full pickguard without drilling? The tuners I got require me to drill a tiny hole in the headstock. How dangerous is this? Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Hi Andrew, Sorry for the delay in replying, it's not just me that's feeling the worse for wear but my computer is also playing up at the moment. It has taken me a couple of hours to get back on line. OK, We think it's got a set neck (I think that's what you mean anyway). If it has no bolts/screws attaching it to the body then it's been set and isn't a bolt on. Many say that this helps with sustain. I think this makes it a G400. I suppose you COULD glue a new pick guard on but it wouldn't be my preference and if you're not too sure of yourself drilling new holes to install the tuners then I'd recommend having a local guitar tech do it. I wouldn't have thought it would cost too much and, what price peace of mind eh? Hope I've been able to help just a little and welcome to the forum. The guys here are VERY knowledgeable and friendly so don't be afraid of asking for anything. There's no such thing as a daft question (actually I'm sure I'll be picked up on that on, Hehehe!). Regards, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan 58 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Isn't that SG a 97 model? Stan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewms Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 Thanks Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Hi Stan, Yeah, you're right. I think I must have had a case of Fat Finger Syndrome, (I hit the wrong key!) Cheers, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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