midiman56 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 So ... you all know how it is ... you leave your home, not expecting the day to be anything special. In my case it was just another day at work, getting the store ready for the big Memorial Day sale ... new truck being unloaded in the warehouse ... dotting the "I's" and crossing the "T's" ... Then suddenly, you see her! Out of the corner of your eye at first ... not even really registering conciously ... except there is something that makes you look again ... and that "look" is all it takes! I've never owned a G400 or an SG before except for my SG Prophecy GX, which really is a different sort of animal. This one really put the hook in me for some reason. Light, well-balanced (really!)with an amazingly wonderful neck and fretboard ... and the sound! I've heard G400 pickups described as less than satisfying many times. Either Epiphone changed them, or I just have a tin ear ... this one sounds amazing! Bright, but smooth and responsive with a great woody tone, and it takes to OD and distortion like a duck to water! So anyway, folks ... meet my brand new Epiphone Custom Shop, Limited Edition, Void Where Prohibited, Batteries Not Included, Your Mileage May Vary, Children Under 17 Must Be Accompanied By An Adult Guardian, G400 Walnut! Life IS full of surprises, huh? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Damn, Midiman...you're going to need "Rehab," before long! Nice guitar, though! LOL CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Very classy for an SG Jim, great little find mate, enjoy, HNGD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougefresh91 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Nice. If it had the satin finish I'd probably go buy one now. I just noticed on the GC site it says: Neck pickup: Alnico Classic humbucker , Bridge pickup: Alnico Classic Plus humbucker. And the regular G-400 is listed as: Dual Alnico V humbuckers Maybe that's why it sounds better. I personally find the neck PUP on my G-400 to be pretty muddy, and I really don't use it for that reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 HNGD LOOOoovvvvee your au naturale 1966 G400 you have Hope you have the Fuel to feed this gas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Congrats, Jim. Those walnut SGs are gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Congratulations Jim! She's awesome looking. I have a 2006 G400 and I have always liked the pups in them. Welcome to the G400 club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 That's cool Jim, what's retail on that puppy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 OOOOOOOOOOoooooooo!!!!! ME like WOOD!!!! Now I have to go do THIS: Dang, man - not fair.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Then suddenly, So anyway, folks ... meet my brand new Epiphone Custom Shop, Limited Edition, Void Where Prohibited, Batteries Not Included, Your Mileage May Vary, Children Under 17 Must Be Accompanied By An Adult Guardian, G400 Walnut! Yup! Congrats, Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcham Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 WOW! She is gorgeous. Congrats, I'm sure you'll enjoy playing her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleWide Revival Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 HNGD! Again! That is just too cool. You didn't even give the customers a chance on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 Awww ... you guys! Thanks as always for all of the nice words. As I've said in that past, sharing NGD's with such a great group makes it even MORE fun! @ CB: I'm really not all that bad. I go months and months without a single purchase ... this one just came on kind of shortly after the last one! @ Pete.R: Yep ... happily married. As long as the bills are paid and nothing is being "repo'd" to finance guitar GAS, we are all good in the hood here! @ Doug: Thanks for the heads-up on the pickup situation with this guitar. I knew it sounded great ... possibly these are a different set of pup's after all! @ Brian: This one retails for $399 ... about $50 more than the standard cherry and black, and about $100 more than the vintage satin finish. @ DoubleWide: When it comes to great guitars like this ... it's first come, first served"! So far, I've changed the strings, given her just a slight going over with the old screwdriver (she didn't need much at all!) and otherwise just played the hell out of her. You know, with every new instrument I buy or at least play from this company, I am more and more convinced that anyone who dismisses Epiphone out of hand has just not played one. As far as I'm concerned, you can skip all of the old, "good ... for the money" and "beginner guitar" disclaimers ... these are simply EXCELLENT instruments! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmaker99 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I love natural finishes and that one is a stunner! I've had my eye on this Korina for a while now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokkstar 2210 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 HNGD Jim!! That is one SNAZZY guitar..looks awesome...bet it plays the same too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneezo Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 WOW! Stunningly beautiful SG/G-400. Could it actually be made without veneer? Looks to be. Nice Score Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 What a great find... HNGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Make me one Jim... ...or I will have to send my Uncle, Don Squirreloni, around to 'make you a HNGD offer you can't refuse' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrasso Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Beautiful Jim. Love the walnut grain. Is that solid walnut or veneer? Also great to have a loving wife that respects your passion as long as it stays in check. Just bought my 17th this month. All she said was "you like it, it's paid for, enjoy it." Have fun with it. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsmith3 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Beautiful guitar. I like natural wood, too. I don't think I could work at GC. It would be like a gambling addict working at a casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleWide Revival Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Make me one Jim... ...or I will have to send my Uncle, Don Squirreloni, around to 'make you a HNGD offer you can't refuse' Don Squirreloni!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 ...or I will have to send my Uncle, Don Squirreloni, around to 'make you a HNGD offer you can't refuse' Oh God ... this one made me spit Diet Pepsi across the room! Thanks, Stuart!!! Mark and Magneezo asked about the "composition" of this guitar. It is "solid walnut", but then again, "solid" is such a funny word. Actually it is made from three pieces of wood (you can see it clearly on the lower edge of the guitar), but there is no veneer. You can see the sections on the top of the guitar if you look ... the tight verticle grain of the wood hides it pretty well though. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I like it a lot Jim !! and you're right about Epis p'ups improving......I have a '98 LP with really bad p'ups, my '05 G400 Deluxe p'ups are a lot better, and my '08 Sheraton II and '10 G400 LPC p'ups are absolutely beetchin !! The overall quality improvements of the MIC guitars has just gone off the chart compared to 2-3 yrs ago too !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsmith3 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Make me one Jim... ...or I will have to send my Uncle, Don Squirreloni, around to 'make you a HNGD offer you can't refuse' Technically, in the US, we would call that a chipmunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy01 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I'm not sure what your new guitar looks like. Maybe I got inot this thread a bit late, but there are no pics that I can see. All I see is the same ol' "This picture has been moved or deleted" from photobucket. From everyone's comments it sounds like a nice guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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