Casino4Life Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I have been pondering trading my MIM Fender Stratocaster for a Epiphone G-400. I have noticed on many of the G-400s that they appear to have Grovers on them, is that a stock feature?c Also woukd a Maestro tail peice fit? Thoughts on the G-400? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Grovers are standard yes, and you can get G400s with the Maestro tail, the well known G400s with them on is the black&gold or the penhelm blue, Ive never seen a stock cherry one with a maestro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Yeah, I had a Gibson SG Special for a while and sold it (dumb) and tried to replace it with the Stratocaster, my main guitar is a Casino. And I really like George Harrison's SG, and can't afford one so the Epiphone G-400 comes close and with the Maestro on it gets about as close as possible. Are they good guitars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Yeah, I had a Gibson SG Special for a while and sold it (dumb) and tried to replace it with the Stratocaster, my main guitar is a Casino. And I really like George Harrison's SG, and can't afford one so the Epiphone G-400 comes close and with the Maestro on it gets about as close as possible. Are they good guitars? http://www.epiphonewiki.com/index.php?title=SG#.2765_Maestro_Reissue_G-400 yeah they do do a cherry one, didnt realise thought people added them. Im sure if you buy one without, that they are simple enough to put on, (never tried so wouldnt know). I know G400s have gone down a bit, but that might be due to the epi xmas sale. They were at one point £189 brand new. Not sure how much maestro's are... I like my G400, good little guitar wouldnt trade it for the world, probs not even for a Gibson SG. I also got a P90 SG anniversary. This doesnt have grovers but wilkinson buttons. Still very good, lighter than the G400. Both have slim taper necks, think theyre d profile, will be on epi or someone will correct me. G400 I think have 57 classic humbuckers, again will be on epi all the specs. Im not really geared up with Fender and what theyre like. I personally dont rate strats, not my cup of tea. I know that mexican fenders are cheaper... thats it really oh and squire is like epi to gibson kinda. So to me Id trade it, but if you got spare cash and can afford the G400 buy that and keep them both, depends on how much you like your strat. See what others say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 If I can get one I am gonna save up for a Maestro, good to know they are solid guitars ,mainly will use it for rhythm guitar to relieve my Casino. Any other thoughts from ppl that have them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Some are prone to neck flex, mine is useless because of it, just check it doesn't suffer from this first. @Sketchy, they also make Antique Ivory G-400 customs with maestros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Oh no, you got me worried about mine. Oooo do they? Post a pic of one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Rastus is there anyway to prevent the neck from flexing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I have the '66 version (comes with full pickguard). I regret the purchase simply because I should have been patient and just saved another $500 and bought the guitar I really wanted - the Gibson SG. Nothing wrong with the Epi G-400. It sounds very good, plays very nice. The humbuckers give me a very good gritty rock tone. I have had no problems with the guitar at all. However, I use it just as my beater guitar. I have had the guitar for about three years and still haven't changed the strings. The Epi G-400 is my beater. It is hanging on the wall, I grab it whenever I want to just monkey around. I also let the kids use this guitar. By the way, no I haven't found a two screw truss rod cover for my Casino yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Oh no, you got me worried about mine. Oooo do they? Post a pic of one! I don't know why should I have to prove it to you, what reason would I have to lie, but here it is anyway. Rastus is there anyway to prevent the neck from flexing? Basically get one that doesn't flex is your best bet, I've never heard of anyone offering a fix for it, what I'm planning on doing is pulling out the neck pickup and screwing the thing down at the tenon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Nah you have lied, you've photoshopped that! Never knew they did one in that colour. Such a beauty! I know they did the SG les paul custom, with 3pickups, but this just makes better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 So the flexing issues aside, should I try and make a trade? Strat for G 400? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Well G-400s go for between $300 and $400, probably cheaper when they have a special deal going, how much did the MIM Strat cost you ??? G-400s at MF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Rastus I bought it for $75 from a family member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Rastus I bought it for $75 from a family member Then it'd be a pretty good swap as long as the G-400 is in ok shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino4Life Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Thank you my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueman335 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I don't know why should I have to prove it to you, what reason would I have to lie, but here it is anyway. Basically get one that doesn't flex is your best bet, I've never heard of anyone offering a fix for it, what I'm planning on doing is pulling out the neck pickup and screwing the thing down at the tenon. Beautiful SGC! I have one of those limited editions too. The maestro really completes the look. I also have red and black G-400 with maestros. What cool-looking guitars. In my experience, Epi uses stronger, heavier wood on the masestro models, which wuld prevent issues. When you add on a maestro to a normal stop bar SG, you'll have the two holes showing from where the stop bar was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I have the '66 version (comes with full pickguard). I regret the purchase simply because I should have been patient and just saved another $500 and bought the guitar I really wanted - the Gibson SG. Nothing wrong with the Epi G-400. It sounds very good, plays very nice. The humbuckers give me a very good gritty rock tone. I have had no problems with the guitar at all. However, I use it just as my beater guitar. I have had the guitar for about three years and still haven't changed the strings. The Epi G-400 is my beater. It is hanging on the wall, I grab it whenever I want to just monkey around. I also let the kids use this guitar. By the way, no I haven't found a two screw truss rod cover for my Casino yet. Is that a 65 mustang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueman335 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I like my G400, good little guitar wouldnt trade it for the world, probs not even for a Gibson SG. I also got a P90 SG anniversary. This doesnt have grovers but wilkinson buttons. Still very good, lighter than the G400. Both have slim taper necks, think theyre d profile, will be on epi or someone will correct me. G400 I think have 57 classic humbuckers, again will be on epi all the specs. Im not really geared up with Fender and what they're like. I personally dont rate strats, not my cup of tea. 1) My Epi P-90 SG also has a D profile neck, wide but not deep. I changed magnets in the bridge P-90 (they each come with two alnico 5's) and put in an A8/A4, which gave it more mids and less treble, more 'beef.' I'm also going to put in a push-pull pot so I can liknk the PU's in series and make a virtual humbucker (normally PU's are wired in parallel in the middle toggle position). 2) Agree on Fenders, don't care for the looks, feel, or sound. Much rather have an SG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epi Rocks Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I have been pondering trading my MIM Fender Stratocaster for a Epiphone G-400. I have noticed on many of the G-400s that they appear to have Grovers on them, is that a stock feature?c Also woukd a Maestro tail peice fit? Thoughts on the G-400? Hiya Casino4life, check out Fleabay. There's a Pelham Blue G400 with maestro 4 sale, not my favourate colour but, each to their own. Maestro vibrola's on Fleabay also, without the engraved lyre logo. Love the Maestro vibrolas on SG's, they seem to complete the look IMO. They work well also, as long as you don't try divebombs or anything extreme. Note; all my Epi's come with grovers. All work brilliantly. Here's my G400 Custom LTD, I've done some mods and personalized it a bit. She's a wicked player now. Good luck with yours dude. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 saying that, I have bought a squire tele, but to relic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 saying that, I have bought a squire tele, but to relic How's that going, got the acid yet ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 How's that going, got the acid yet ??? sent you a message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Is that a 65 mustang? No, '66 Mustang. I got the '66 Epiphone SG so I just had to take a pic of it in front of the '66 Mustang. I guess if you played a guitar back then and drove a car, that would be what you might have going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 No, '66 Mustang. I got the '66 Epiphone SG so I just had to take a pic of it in front of the '66 Mustang. I guess if you played a guitar back then and drove a car, that would be what you might have going on. AHHHH so close, pretty good guess if you ask me... Love mustangs, love them that much i have like over 100 in models in different sizes. One day I will own one. I want a 68 fastback like Bullitt's or a shelby gt350. Yours a soft-top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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