grandmaster Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Hey, I bought an SG, and I was just wondering if the fact that it is Korean (built in the Unsung factory) makes it any different to the chinese models? Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 It's common knowledge that you can play faster, louder, and get more groupies if you play a MIK Epi instead a MIC one. Just kidding and welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 The directions in Chinese are easier to read than the Korean manuals.....That's why I only buy Chinese Epi SGs...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Grandmaster, Welcome to the forum. Congrats on your guitar. How do you like it? Pics? As to your question, it varies from one to the next. My Korean girlfriend was definitely a good build. (Don't tell my wife) Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Yeah, Chinese girlfriends seem to have "quality control" issues....... .... ( The build quality will be generally the same....S.G.s are a very basic design, ie, not much to change or screw up ).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Missed opportunity My MIUK SG beats all pretenders.... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Weren't they initially having problems with the necks on the G400s twisting, or something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Weren't they initially having problems with the necks on the G400s twisting, or something like that? Naw, Matty ... You're thinking of those Indonesian Squire Strats: Seriously, Grand ... if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck ... chances are is a good duck. Enjoy your new axe! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Weren't they initially having problems with the necks on the G400s twisting, or something like that? Oh, you must be referring to the signature " Bend It Like Beckham " models......Only sold to soccers..... :unsure: ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Well I have a MIK g400 and it is a great guitar, the action is spot on, and the whole thing vibrates in my hand like its alive, the neck is chunkier than my MIC Les paul standard, but the pickups were prone to squeeling so i replaced them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 My understanding is that the MIK were not quite the same specs as MIC, but I don't have one. The MIK were not under direct Gibson/Epi management as I understand it, but the MIC guitars are. But... If the guitar feels right and it's neither falling apart nor having problems with the electronics, that's the important thing, IMHO. Epi1 Jim R. said they started using better quality pots and switches the past cupla years on the MIC versions. BTW, Korean is much, much easier to read than Chinese. Hangul is phonetic and was designed some 500 years ago to teach illiterate folks how to read in two weeks or less. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 When in doubt, buy American Made........... [thumbup] ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 Thanks for the help guys. :) Must say that SG is veeeeeeeeeery nice. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Thanks for the help guys. :) Must say that SG is veeeeeeeeeery nice. :D Thank you.....I'm going to turn it into a SIG DAMIAN model......Gold Bigsby and three pickups...... [drool] ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcham Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 The newer MiK are pretty much the same as the MiC SGs. The early Korean ones, however, are quite different. They have deeper cutaways and a longer neck mount on the body (I can't think of a better way to put it), very much like a Gibson SG. The ones I have seen up on ebay also do not seem to have veneer as the multi piece body can be seen clearly. They can be identified by the fact that they have dot inlays on the neck. There's actually one on Ebay right now. I'd love to find one of these at a good price. http://www.ebay.com/...=item2310c40c0e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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