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#6 in Electric Guitars

Epiphone SG Standard

Name: Epiphone SG Standard
Brand: Epiphone
Rating: 8.3 (1 reviews)

Epiphone

$449.00 – $499.00

Double-cutaway SG with mahogany body and neck, two ProBucker humbuckers with coil-splitting, and a slim-taper D-profile neck. Lightweight body and full upper fret access make it comfortable for extended playing.

8.3

Good

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #6 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

8.4

User Sentiment

8.5

Value Score

9.0

Complaint Risk

9.0

Freshness

8.6

Community

8.6

Availability

9.4

Pros

Extremely lightweight and comfortable to play
Full upper fret access with double cutaway
ProBucker pickups with coil-split versatility

Cons

Neck-heavy balance causes headstock dive
Thinner body produces less sustain than Les Paul

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The SG body shape is prone to neck dive where the headstock drops when you let go, requiring a wide grippy strap to counteract.

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Epiphone SG Standard

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