Mmm Hotdogs Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hey guys, my Nighthawk won't be in until May 6th so I ordered this version of the Epiphone SG to keep me busy for the month of April. I was curious if anyone else owns this. I love the style and it was cheap. I plan on doing a full overhaul mod on this like every other Epiphone. What I really want to know is why this version is cheaper than the regular G-400? This one looks way better in my opinion. Here's some good pictures from Shelton's Guitars: http://www.sheltonsguitars.com/2008/8-13-08/epiphone-g-400-brwn-8-13-08.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Nice guitar! Looks like you got one of the Korean ones with the bound fretboard. The ones they make now don't have that. I'm not sure why they are cheaper than the regular G400s. I guess it's the finish. I don't see any other differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmm Hotdogs Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 The one in the picture actually isn't mine. I just ordered it today. I snapped that from the review site I posted the link to. Didnt know they don't have that on the newer ones, what a bummer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmm Hotdogs Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 It will be interesting now to see what I get. The picture on Musicians Friend (where I ordered it from) has the binding also. I noticed that it shows a black nut though and the bone colored looks a lot better. Easy swap there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 The simple answer is Saving on Spraying the thing a colour! BUT you get a more natual look and you can feel the grain gotta love grain... Once you add a burst of paint the price shoots up another £60-80 quid! Other than that their no different! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmm Hotdogs Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thats funny, I think its much more attractive than the red or black. Here's what will more than likely end up on my doorstep: More pictures: http://www.sheltonsguitars.com/2008/4-6-08/epiphone-g-400-sg-worn-brown-4-6-08.html Not nearly as nice looking but I will still enjoy it. Good eye there, I would have never known that until I got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 It will be interesting now to see what I get. The picture on Musicians Friend (where I ordered it from) has the binding also. I noticed that it shows a black nut though and the bone colored looks a lot better. Easy swap there. Pics of guitars on the MF website are notoriously outdated. The pics you see may have been taking several years ago. So you can't necessarily go by the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmm Hotdogs Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 I'm new around here and just wanted to say thanks for all the help so far. Just curious, its sounding like a general rule that Korean built is better than Chinese built? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Just curious, its sounding like a general rule that Korean built is better than Chinese built? I made a thread about this same subject a little while back. Beware! LOL http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/65422-made-in-korea-epis-vs-made-in-china-epis/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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