plaintext Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 Hey guys, I found this guitar on Internet and I want to buy it ? The special thing is the "Zebra" pairs of pickups... :- Compared to other guitars, what is the class of it (beginner, medium, advance) ? How much it cost for a brand new one ? Find at: http://for-sale.yakaz.co.uk/r/?wIqvWcULcMiYqK8rZTMfEnAx23eQW5aJT%2F%2BJaBltwo5y0W7Gf4zfRwiKKHfJtZQemso4J5wphItAQ423jRw65m5EL0qrtChBHJnPpogigwLgvRI%2Fs5oNiOf5%2F06CxozGJmtEH4W%2FaIcLPCtXpd0amR0pc3X6oLjoXVVGL0Ee%2FMv%2BWRk2sNwSNAUSgm6d%2FoDYOQmn5ZxMEw%3D%3D
tgifntx Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 If it's the one I think it is... It's also stamped "Custom Shop"... Hmm... Thought I had a pic of mine here somewhere..? The worn finish, etc. Mine is the worn brown finish. I'll find the pic eventually. Swiped it for $85.00:-"
tgifntx Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 Hi and welcome here. First' date=' there is no real Custom Shop at Epiphone! The Limited runs are called 'custom' I don't believe that the value of this guitar will raise in future, cause there were only 500 made. SG-Special seems to have a bolt-on neck, I'm not sure. for about 10 bucks more you can get a new one with warranty! look: http://www.thomann.de/gb/epiphone_sg400_wc_egitarre.htm Peter[/quote'] Yes sir, Exactly right. It's a bolt on. I only saw the oddity with the one I have and actually soon to be "had" as bein' a LTD edtn. Didn't even realize there was such an animal..?
Parabar Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 Those bolt-on Specials are usually decent enough guitars for playability and just fine for a beginning player. More advanced players usually want more in the way of tone and controls than those Specials are intended to provide.
Guest icantbuyafender Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 Hi and welcome here. First' date=' there is no real Custom Shop at Epiphone! The Limited runs are called 'custom' I don't believe that the value of this guitar will raise in future, cause there were only 500 made. SG-Special seems to have a bolt-on neck, I'm not sure. for about 10 bucks more you can get a new one with warranty! look: http://www.thomann.de/gb/epiphone_sg400_wc_egitarre.htm Peter[/quote'] yepp, and the one in this link is a much better guitar anyway. Its standard not a special, like the original poster shows.
Ed Zeplin Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 yepp' date=' and the one in this link is a much better guitar anyway. Its standard not a special, like the original poster shows.[/quote'] +1 I had an SG special for about a week. It was the worst guitar I ever owned.
jwalin Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 that is one of the 'Guitar of the month" Series. Nothing special except this.... Jeff
JefferySmith Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 It falls below my level of acceptability, and I have a Dean Evo.
plaintext Posted December 6, 2009 Author Posted December 6, 2009 Any special function on the "White & Black" humbucker pickups ? Or just for better looking ?
fenrirlupus Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 Any special function on the "White & Black" humbucker pickups ?Or just for better looking ? Just look better... or that's all that has ever been proven about 'em... people have been claiming things ever since someone first ripped the covers off of a PAF... If you really want zebras, get a decent guitar and stick new pickups in it. If you don't know how, it's easy to learn... and a good experience to have... (although, if you should decide on something like a dot or sheraton, it's rather time consuming, because you'd have to pull all the pots through an f hole... so i'd suggest an sg or les paul for starters... or any other guitar with a removable plate behind the potentiometers...)
plaintext Posted December 7, 2009 Author Posted December 7, 2009 Yes, I confirmed this SG is made in CHINA. According to all guys' words, I think it should be a guitar for beginner and it doesn't have any superior features. Q: Is it worth to buy it USD $77.4179 in 2nd-hand price ? Similar to a normal Epiphone Special: ->
tgifntx Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 plain- Not really buddy... If I were you I'd get outta the "Special" arena altogether !(.02)! Take your time, Save your bucks and keep a sharp eye out. I guarantee ya', If you just poke around and under stuff, You'll run right into a good deal on a far better situation and be so much better off to say the least... Again- .02 I cannot tell you what I gave for this MK, You and everybody on here would be lookin' to strangle me! Patience and a little time...
plaintext Posted December 30, 2009 Author Posted December 30, 2009 OK, I've given up to consider the above zebra EPI. Instead, I choose to buy the following YAMAHA SGV-300 last week. It looks vintage and better than that EPI, right ?
midiman56 Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 I think it's pretty cool looking, plaintext ... then again, I have a real penchant for odd-ball looking guitars! Harmony Central player reviews on this model are pretty mixed (aren't they always on that site?) ... players seem to either love it or hate it. Major beefs seemed to be with the tuners and the fact that the trem system was only supported by two springs. Mayby this can be beefed up like you can with a Fender. As for being better than an Epiphone SG Special ... well, that's really up to you, isn't it? Both are bolt-on neck, slim body guitars ... this Yammy will probably get a lot more "curious" looks than the much more traditional SG would. Good luck with it! Jim
pentura Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 just get yourself a decent pickguard and some pickup covers and she's good to go
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