Its been awhile since I'd last post a review of these mid priced Epiphone Reissue SGs but after having some minor quality control issues on the upper ended 1961 Les Paul SG version of these Epiphone Reissue SGs I'd figure I'd give these mid priced Reissue SG another try and like the last two mid priced Reissues I'd got from zZounds blemished a awhile back when they were new I'd was not disappointed like I was with the then $850 Custom Shop Reissue Les Paul SG that came out over a year ago I'd bought new. This one has no quailty control issues and no faulty parts like the last three Epiphone Custom Shop SGs I got both here and from Sweetwater a year ago and the last Epiphone SG Custom (the black one with two pickups gold hardware and an ebony fretboard) I'd bought back in March of this year that had faulty parts. These mid priced Epiphones within the $400 to $600 price range I find to be better made than the overpriced Epiphone Custom Shop guitars that are now floating around the internet for 500 to 700 price. I'd the custom shops were better made than the mass produced ones but beggars can't be choosy. I'd got the nice Vintage Glossy Cherry Red finish because one I like it better than that ugly Pelham blue version and two I'm Definitely Not A UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heel fan. Overall the pickups sound good through a Pignose battery powered amp and I do also own an older Marshall Valve State 50 watt hybrid combo made in the UK back the 90's but that being repaired as we speak and… read more I'll post a review of what this SG sounds through a Valve State when the repair bill gets paid in July of this year and it gets back in my possession. Overall I'm happy with this purchase and I would like to buy the upper ended 1961 Epiphone Les Paul SG when I'd get my orders with zZounds caught up and if its in good condition with no quality control issues involved.

Sound
Its a early PAF humbucking tone like Eric Clapton Woman tone, Hendrix on an SG Electric Church goer tone or Tony Iommi SG with humbuckers or an Angus Young tone

Features
Well made with good mid to upper ended Chinese parts and labor. Nothing wrong with this guitar unlike the last Epiphone Custom Shops I've bought previously within the past year

Ease of Use
Very fun to play on and a good Blues or Blues Rock or early Metal players guitar on budget

Quality
Well made with faulty parts

Value
Better made than some of the $950 - $1000 Custom they make and much better than the Equally overpriced Squier by Fender and Import Fender Electrics that are in this same price range.

Manufacturer Support
Easy to get a hold of when you do have questions about their products or potential products they'd might be issuing out in the future or past products they'd may be reissuing out within the near future.

Musical Background:
Blues Rock and early Metal

Musical Style:
Blues Blues Rock and early Metal read less