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I've wanted a white SG Junior since 1986 when I saw Jake E. Lee wielding one with great effect on 'The Ultimate Sin' tour. I IMMEDIATELY ordered this when I saw it being advertised.I don't know who Yungblud is, and honestly, I don't care. This guitar is a screamer should one wish to scream. The Epi P-90 PRO pickup is a huge upgrade from their other P-90.This is a really comfortable and fun guitar to play. Other than needing the usual truss rod and bridge tweaks, I find no problems here except the high E end of the nut. It could've been smoothed down a bit better. It tends to grab my pinkie when I'm playing in the 1st position. The neck could be a bit thinner but it's not a baseball bat.The tuning keys and hardware seem to be of good quality.I love the finish, too. White SG's are totally cool. Just ask Frank Hannon.It comes with a hardshell case, so for the price, you won't find a better deal on a model limited to only 600 units worldwide.I tested out this guitar using my Marshall DSL-1 and I liked what I heard, on both channels. I did had to back off some on the gain on the Ultra Gain channel for better note definition. This P-90 PRO breaks up like a porcelain cup in San Francisco, circa 1906.Basically, I'm really pleased with this instrument. My only real gripe is that in typical Epiphone fashion, the pickguard had a slight warp and some of the screws aren't properly installed, so the heads aren't flush with the body. "Jake" will have to get in line behind my Gibson Les Paul Deluxe and my Player Plus Strat - both purchased from zZounds, btw - but he's a welcome addition to my collection.(Sidenote: I had a Gibson SG Jr. that I traded to recover a guitar I'd previously sold to a friend. That SG was really sweet but felt flimsy. I tend to tightly grip the neck and the Gibson would flex making the notes go flat. This Epi SG seems a bit more rigid so if you use your pick like a pickaxe, you should be okay here. Ha-ha.)Buy this one. You'll thank me later.[Stars ratings based on similar models in this price range.]

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As a professional musician, ( playing guitar for 57 years) I have had countless guitars go through my hands over the years but NEVER have I grabbed one that was brand new feel like an old friend when it hit my hands like this Yungblud SG Jr did. I had 2 Gibson SG Jr's and sadly had to sell them during the pandemic as there were no gigs to play so, had to thin the herd to pay the bills. Now, with the most recent lineup of Epiphone's being as well made as they are, I knew this would probably be pretty good. But I was wrong! This is darn near a perfect instrument right out of the box. Intonation was spot on. The action was exactly where I like it. The fit and finish were flawless. And the sound??? Every bit as sweet as my 2 Gibbys. I ordered this on a Thursday evening and zZounds had it delivered by 11:00am the following day. I planned to take the evening to set this up to my liking, but it was already perfect, so not instead of spending a few hours setting it up, I can use those hours to sit in my studio and enjoy what in my opinion is a flawless guitar as delivered right out of the box. And with a hardshell case to boot, what's not to love???No sharp frets, no roughness on the fingerboard, no single coil hum ( like my Gibsons), not an imperfection anywhere. I usually play with .09-42 gauge strings and this came with 10's on it, but you know what? I'm leaving these on for now, they seem to work just fine on this guitar. probably due to less tension because of the wrap around bridge. Anyway, VERY pleased with this guitar and the service from zZounds. I would buy another in a heartbeat.

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Signature guitar aside....this is a solid SG Junior. I was wary of the neck shape at first because mot epiphone's I've played have a weird D shape, but this does have more of a C shape to it and it's super comfortable for me. Neck dive is minimal. It compares to my 2021 Gibson SG Junior. The action came a little high and the fretboard was super dry. Easy fixes, but could be a little frustrating if you're new to guitar. Overall, this is a great package deal. I plan to hold onto this unless Epiphany decides to come out with a non-signature version in different colors.

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This guitar punches way above the price point and includes a really nice case . besides lowering the string action this guitar was set-up . .bridge was within 2cent of perfect . .very very nice product Gibson/Epiphone . .little things like fingerboard hydration and a fret polish i did as well , but it wasnt desperately needed by any means . .zZounds delivered it OVERNIGHT , lol . Very nice transaction