Epiphone SG Modern Figured Electric Guitar
Jump into the 21st century with the Epiphone SG Modern. Packed with coil splitting and phase switching, this guitar is versatile and affordable.
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Overall User Ratings (based on 9 ratings)
Submitted June 19, 2020 by dale k in North Collins, NY
"Very Impressed"
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I just received my Epiphone SG Modern yesterday and I was pleased to find that there is nothing about this guitar to disappoint me. It looks beautiful, sounds great and plays extremely well. I'm not going to comment on all the different aspects of it because I can sum it up by saying that this guitar has no weak spots. I can see and feel a higher level of quality in this guitar. Epiphone has done a fantastic job of upgrading their line. The addition of CTS electronics is a big plus for me and the overall quality of these guitars has noticeably improved. zZounds said this would get to me in three days and it only took two. Great job!
Musical Background:
hobbyist
Musical Style:
classic rock, country, pop, blues
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Submitted January 20, 2022 by Scott P in Springfield, OR
"Epiphone SG Modern…The Beat Quality I’ve experience from Epiphone…Ever!"
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This is the best SG I’ve ever owned, and I have had a dozen over the years. HothnEpiphones and Gibson;s.
Sound
This guitar sounds great, whether it be clean, or through high gain. The pickups are based off of Gibson Burstbuckers. When you find the sweet spot, as far as adjusting pickup height, you will really hear a difference.The sustain is long. Don’t know if it is because of the pups or the 3/4 inch maple top.There is a multitude of different tones thanks to coil splitting and Phase reversal
Features
The features of this guitar are all great. The asymmetrical neck carve feels really nice when playing the dreaded F Major Chord, and it’s shape facilitates fast runs. Grover’s locking tuners makes changing strings easy and fast. And these are the same locking tuners you can find on many Gibson guitars. A nice touch by Epiphone.Coils splitting gives each pickup a big, fat, single coil sound very much akin to P90’s. Phase shifting is a sound all it’s own. You’ve got to check this out.The ebony fret board is black as night and very, very smooth.
Ease of Use
This SG Modern fits in with my other guitar, and SG Custom, but get’s more playtime, just because it has all the bells and whistles.
Quality
I’ve got 4 different models from the “Inspired by Gibson” line. They are all made to exacting standards. This SG is my favorite though. I haven’t been listing over new guitars as the SG Modern makes me feel like I’m not missing a thing.The guitar came with a decent set up from the factory. The frets were smooth. I did have to hit a couple of the frets with a crowning file, as they were a bit proud. A couple of the nut’s slots needed a pass through with a file, as the first fret notes were a little sharp. Intonation at the 12th fret was perfect out of the box. Out of 24 guitars I’ve bought in the las year, this one required the least attention.
Value
This guitar is a bargain. Gibson makes a version of this guitar, but the Epiphone has it beat, as theGibson SG Modern doesn’t have phase reversal. This guitar is built with fit and finish that rivals the Gibson version, at about 70 percent off the cost of the Gibson.
Manufacturer Support
As far as customer service at Epiphone goes, I didn’t have to call them, as their weren’t really any issues.
The Wow Factor
This Epiphone SG Modern has it all. Stunning looks, and great utility and versatility. The Modern SG is really a standout in the Epiphone lineup.
Musical Background:
Playing guitar, and repairing and restoring guitars since 1983
Musical Style:
Multiple genres, mainly Classical, Hard Rock and Metal
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Submitted November 10, 2021 by AJ R in Wagoner, OK
"High end Epiphone Sg"
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Beautifully Crafted.. high end electronics Ebony neck is gorgeous AAA 3/4 Top highly acclaimed pro bucker humbuckers this Screams high professional quality craftsmanship Scott Lewis and his luthiers have done a wonderful job with Epiphone!
Musical Background:
Retired guitarist/Musician
Musical Style:
Classic hard rock heavy Blues Free Style Jazz
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Submitted March 1, 2022 by Stan Priddy P in Victorville, CA
"This inspired by Gibson SG is as good as it gets."
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Mahogany body and neck 3/4” maple cap, Ebony fingerboard, locking Grover tuners makes this an outstanding guitar. The asymmetrical neck is thicker on the upper part and slimmer on the bottom which makes this neck feel more comfortable than any I’ve ever played.There is no neck dive at all, which the SG was plagued with through out its lifetime. I saw the other day a documentary on the SG which said that the SG is the biggest selling guitar in electric guitar history. This model is also much lighter than other SG’s.This is the best looking and playing SG I’ve ever had.The finish is flawless
Musical Background:
I’m 71 years old, been playing since I was 9 years old
Musical Style:
Started out playing classical, then Rock, then jazz, then finger style acoustic then back to jazz.
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Submitted September 20, 2022 by DM C
"As close to iommi as an epi can get"
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The YouTube reviews just don't touch on why a metal player has been waiting decades for Epiphone to get smart on the Epiphone sg metal players really want. This sg can do Frank Marino, iommi and Angus young tones easily. The pickups are mid voiced with some bass and high end. I can eq the pickups to recreate Eric Peterson/marshall tones with this sg too. I put 9s on this guitar because I play speed metal and EDM, 10s are too stiff.. It's a really awesome classic rock and metal sg. 24 frets, medium slim neck, locking tuners, great tonal config, no more ugly stupid looking headstock!! It's a winner bigtime!
Musical Background:
Studio engineer
Musical Style:
Metal, EDM, dnb, movie soundtracks, audio book production
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Submitted November 6, 2021 by Zappa S in Kent, OH
"Impressive SG"
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I've had my SG Modern (Honeyburst) for about a week now and I'm very impressed. I've always liked the look and feel of the SG but sold my old Gibson SG Standard because of the "neck dive" issue. It just drove me crazy. This Epiphone version seems much better balanced. Perhaps the Maple cap is adding just enough weight to help with balance. As far as the pickups go,I wasn't a big fan of these Probucker pickups in the new Les Pauls, they seemed muddy and un-responsive, but they seem to come to life in the SG body. They're brighter and clearer here. And with all of the tonal options at hand with the coil-splitting and phase inversion, it's impossible not get a good tone. The playability of mine, out of the box was pretty good. It only took a minor neck adjustment, a little intonation tweaking and some new strings to get it just right. The only modification I've made was to swap out the ugly clear knobs for some reflectors. The Ebony fretboard looks and feels great, especially at this price point. A big step up over the Indian Laurel on most other Epi's.The asymmetrical neck is just freaking perfect, it really feels natural and is my favorite feature of this guitar. It fills the hand but makes chording and lead runs almost effortless. Changing strings was a breeze with the Grover locking tuners and the nut was cut very well on mine. No tuning issues at all here. I had been wanting to add an SG to my collection and with all of the features on this Modern, it was the clear winner over the other models. If you're also looking into a new Epi SG, I'd go for this. It's a great playing, great sounding guitar at a really good price. It's really fun to play. Plus, it's a unique, cool looking finish.
Musical Background:
35 Years of Rock, Metal
Musical Style:
Stoner Blues Sludge
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Submitted March 23, 2023 by Noah B
"Worth every cent!"
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Just got this in red fade this week. Beautiful piece all over. No workmanship issues. Great feel to the neck. Very light and fast overall. No fretting issues. No setup issues. One small adjustment to string height, and intonation was already spot on. Threw some quality strings on it and it rocks the house. All the coil splitting and phase options def give a huge tonal variety with this piece. I’m swapping p/u’s out for some Gibson 490/498’s as the factory Gibson SG’s run. This will beef the sound up 100%! The Grover’s, and cts electronics are very nice appointments as well! Only downside would be the stock pickups, hence the lower rating . They sound solid with good cleans, but get a little muddy when trying to reach high gain or crunch. A little breakup happens. Overall excellent value for the $$.
Musical Background:
15 years experience. 10 years gigging
Musical Style:
Classic Rock/metal/blues
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Submitted March 23, 2023 by Noah B
"Worth every cent!"
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Just got this in red fade this week. Beautiful piece all over. No workmanship issues. Great feel to the neck. Very light and fast overall. No fretting issues. No setup issues. One small adjustment to string height, and intonation was already spot on. Threw some quality strings on it and it rocks the house. All the coil splitting and phase options def give a huge tonal variety with this piece. I’m swapping p/u’s out for some Gibson 490/498’s as the factory Gibson SG’s run. This will beef the sound up 100%! The Grover’s, and cts electronics are very nice appointments as well! Only downside would be the stock pickups, hence the lower rating . They sound solid with good cleans, but get a little muddy when trying to reach high gain or crunch. A little breakup happens. Overall excellent value for the $$.
Musical Background:
15 years experience. 10 years gigging
Musical Style:
Classic Rock/metal/blues
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Submitted December 20, 2020 by a customer from gmail.com
"All The Hype On Greaty Quality, but same QC"
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Came with a bad patch cord jack. Seemed like intonation was off as well, will never know, on its way back to zZounds
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