PhotoFlyer Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I just bought this light green SG-PRO. I have a cherry '06 G-400 that I love. I came across the green one, which was listed for sale as an "unreleased" color. I asked if it was unreleased, how they came to own it and the seller stated that the guitar was purchased at an Epiphone employee sale in Nashville. Has anyone seen any other G-400's this color? Is there a way to get info from Epiphone/Gibson about this particular guitar? Did they produce a few and then decide the color was ugly (I like it) and not fully produce them? Hmmmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemans335 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I've seen and owned many G-400's and never come across that color. Not the most appealing color, it's probably not going to make it to regular production, so you have something unique. I have Epi '66 SG's in red, black, white, and walnut. The big pickguard gives them a cool Gibson look, but also makes it harder to swap pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSAR Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Hmm... Is it light green, or silver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lengle1981 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Hmm... Is it light green, or silver? That was my initial thought, is it not the silver finish that has been advertised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemans335 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 It's a light greenish silver shade, very unusual for an Epi. Not a color I'd want, but for some guys it's great. Besides, they're aren't many of them around like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I'm guessing this is an experimental color from the TV-Silver collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoFlyer Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 I don't have it in hand yet. It looks to be and was described to me as a light green. I'll post more pics when I have it in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 That pickguard is the batwing pickguard that now comes on the G-400 Pro today. It's a pickguard design from the 60s and early 70s that better protects the guitar from pick scratches. The other pickguard style just covers the area below the strings and doesn't extend under the strings and above. The Angus Young model has a batwing pickguard. Nice axe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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