marcelo94 Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 heyy a friend of mine has a really old guitar and he really likes the Epi SG Special, Any info on it? Any owners here with opinions?
EpiPunk101 Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 I had an Epi SG Special. For the $180 i payed it wasn't so bad. The Pups weren't horrible but not great. The tuners were complete garbage. And i installed a bone nut in it. It played alright but after i got my G-400 i sold it right away. EpiPunk
marcelo94 Posted March 22, 2009 Author Posted March 22, 2009 But is it a good guitar for a beginner? And what type of music can you play with this guitar?
EpiPunk101 Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 But is it a good guitar for a beginner? And what type of music can you play with this guitar? For the money you pay its great for a beginner. It plays pretty good and sounds decent. But it is a beginner guitar. I play mostly punk/metal/pop punk and it did the trick.
animalfarm Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 I just scored an EPI SG Special for a co-worker off ebay for $91.00, he wanted Starter Guitar for Grandson. I did the set up, and I personally LIKED it!!! I wanted to KEEP it as my NEW "beater" guitar!!! What kind of music? How demented do you want to get? (heh, heh...) The ACTUAL one I bought: (That's a light reflection, not a chip. Sorry about crappy overall lighting, it is REALLY RED). The Mucician's Friend SG Special Picture (now $169.95):
marcelo94 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Posted March 23, 2009 MY friend likes: AC/DC, Deep Puple and Oasis
elsmacko Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 I had an Epi SG Special. For the $180 i payed it wasn't so bad. The Pups weren't horrible but not great. The tuners were complete garbage. And i installed a bone nut in it. It played alright but after i got my G-400 i sold it right away. EpiPunk What tuners are a direct fit for these? I have an Epi SG Bully and it needs some tuners. I don't want to have to drill holes or anything like that, I want a direct fit.
EpiPunk101 Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 What tuners are a direct fit for these? I have an Epi SG Bully and it needs some tuners. I don't want to have to drill holes or anything like that' date=' I want a direct fit.[/quote'] Im not to sure, i just had the old tuners from my Epi Les Paul Standard lying around so i put those in. They seemsed to be a bit better quality and they fit fine. I didnt put to much work into the guitar as i ended up just selling it to my buddy as soon as i got my G-400
irishdazzler Posted March 24, 2009 Posted March 24, 2009 I just got one yesterday from eBay - exactly the same as AnimalFarms above. I only paid £60 for it and its a great little guitar. I changed the strings straight away (it was 2nd hand but only 3 months old) and that made a difference, but everyone is right - the tuners are RUBBISH! it just wont stay in tune. i'd love to change them, but like you, i want and exact transfer! but otherwise, for the money, you can hardly beat the special!
Guest icantbuyafender Posted March 24, 2009 Posted March 24, 2009 mine just came in off of ebay for $62 shipped in a old gibson "chainsaw" case ebony finish. No dings knicks or serious scrathes.. just pick scratches. nothing missing, nothing upgraded. just bare bones stock. i couldnt believe its a 06 and it isnt beat to hell by some kid they took care of it.. im upgrading the tuners, ones for this thread that wouldnt require drilling would be the oval button kluson style. or the type similar to what they sometimes put on LPstd's (the green keyed style... )
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