SG Prophecy Custom EX Review

The SG Prophecy EX Electric Guitar from Epiphone is based on the original Gibson SG design. This Prophecy guitar boasts an EMG-81 humbucker in the bridge position for great attack and sustain during solos and an EMG-85 humbucker at the neck for fat, great-sounding rhythm.

Features:	9.5
Sound:	9
Action:	9
Reliability:	9
Impression:	9
Overall rating:	9.1
Users rating:	7.8
Comments:	84

overall: 8.6

Featured review by: sg_player, on may 06, 2008

Price paid: $ 487

Purchased from: House of Guitars

Features: This was made this year in 2008 in the U.S.A. It has an Ultra fast and thin speed taper D bound neck. It has an ebony fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets adorned with sick blade inlays. The mahogany body is light weight and the double cutaway of an SG adds even more comfort when you play. This guitar has a beautiful highly quilt maple top in a color Epiphone calls "midnight ebony". It looks even better in person, trust me. The guitar also has a tune o matic bridge, elegant pearl top knobs, grover die-cast tuners, and a 3 way selector Switch. But lets not forget the active EMG 81/85 pickups =]. Its really amazing you can get all this at a price of about 500 dollars. // 9

Sound: The EMG 81/85 active pickups are just awesome. They just sound amazing through my Crate 30W amp. Its great for metal, rock, punk, and stuff like that. They have good sustain and pinch harmonics squeal like a beast. The sound has great full and crunchy rhythm tones, and the lead tones are rich and clean. Overall its a great sounding guitar for metal, rock and punk styles. Just don't buy this guitar and expect to get a nice blues or southern rock sound. // 9

Action, Fit & Finish: I bought this guitar in the store and the action was set up just fine. The ONLY thing that i can find wrong with this guitar is the rubber type
material on the back of the neck. My thumb just doesnt slide up and down
it very good, it gets stuck a little when i move down the fret board.
Other than that, its pretty much heaven. // 8

Reliability & Durability: I have not played this Live yet, but everything seems solid on this guitar. The finish doesnt seem like it will wear off anytime soon, and the strap buttons are solid and tight. The hardware will deffinitely hold up. I am not sure if i would take it without a backup though. // 8

Impression: I have been playing for about 2 years and i play a lot of metal, rock and punk. And this guitar suits each of these genres perfectly, and it looks amazing while doing soand its so so easy to play. If it were stolen, id beat the **** out of the guy Who stole it. If i couldnt get it back id deffinitely buy it again. This guitar looks cooler and plays better than most any guitar around this price, from ESP vipers to Jackson dinkys, this guitar blows them out of the water in my opinion. Buy this guitar, you wont regret it. // 9

overall: 9.6

Reviewed by: Blackmuse01, on october 14, 2008

Purchased from: American Musical Supplies

Features: I bought this from the catalogue of AMS a few weeks ago and I gotta say, this guitar lived up to everything I expected. It's got a very lightweight mahogony body that's slightly more rounded off than the SG Special I own. The body has a beautiful "Midnight Ebony" finish that looks exactly like the sky on a cloudy night with a full moon. The 24-fret ebony fingerboard looks amazing with the blade inlays and feels even better to hold because of the thin D shape. The tune-o-matic bridge allows for easy string changing. The icing on this finely crafted cake, however, is the active EMG 81/85 pickups. Through the 3-way selector gives amazing tonal range and sound. AMS was even kind enough to send me a 15 foot cable with an L shaped end. // 10

Sound: Dear god. The sound of this guitar is amazing. I own an older Fender 212FM and with the more Vintage sound of the amp, leads sound absolutely amazing. When I go for a more heavy, thicker distortion I hook it up to my Behringer UM100 (don't knock it) and I must say, this guitar was made for metal. That being said, bluesy stuff doesn't sound quite as bluesy and the guitar has a somewhat limited genre range, but I can honestly say the clean tone sounds hauntingly beautiful. With full blown distortion I tend to get a hiss from the amp but that isn't the guitar; when I use the Behringer it's dead quiet. // 9

Action, Fit & Finish: I yanked this thing right out of the box to try it out and it sounded great off the bat. As far as adjustments, I haven't tweaked a thing and I haven't needed to. The action was pretty low like I like it and gave me no fret buzz. The tuning knobs turn cleanly with no trouble and the guitar stays in tune after a vicious assault of bends and strums. The finish is amazing and didn't have a scratch on it. // 10

Reliability & Durability: I've taken this to a few jam sessions with friends already and I'm confident it's gonna last for many a year. The hardware is securely placed and not one thing on this guitar creaks or budges. Taking it to a gig without a backup is something I'd try to avoid just because I'm superstitious in general but I think I could do it without much worry. The strap buttons are solid as a rock and I haven't had a problem with them once yet, though I still use straplocks because of my silly worries. // 10

Impression: I'm a huge fan of most kinds of metal. I typically listen to stuff like Morbid Angel or Behemoth, but I'm also a huge fan of Joe Walsh, Mountain, and Clapton, and this guitar covers their styles nicely, though it's definitely a metal guitar. I've been playing nearly 3 years and in comparison with the $700 Schecter I had been playing at The Music store for some time now, this guitar is every bit it's equal. If I found out someone stole this, I'd probably round up a mob and hunt the bastard down that took it if I hadn't beaten HIM to death myself already. For the price, this guitar has no equal. // 9

Comments

[fretsonfire74]

A friend of mine wants one of these. It's such an awesome guitar.

[Toker420]

If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.

[led,rainsong]

isn't this one of the new series where epiphone is trying to make more "metal" guitars?

some of them were pretty cool but i hate SGs myself


once i was playing a epiphone SG at guitar center and the fretboard paint rubbed off onto my hand!
horrible!

[xchl]

hehe it's like kinda immitaion huh?

nice features anyway

[Guitar Sushi]

They're trying to be metal now???

*Goes to the ESP section"

[jetfuel495]

Toker420 wrote:

If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.

yeah well its alot better than the low end gibsons.

[ozoneslayer]

its not made in USA so fix the rewiew

[Tyler Durden]

the LP version is nicer

[Korzack]

Aaand cue the Epi bashing. Their SG guitars are blissfully cheap especially for the quality of them, and lets' face it, there aren;t many brand who're bringing out guitars this well sonically equipped for the price. And besides, they're damn solid pieces of kit, so put two and two together, and you've got a very nice guitar which'll put many a Gibson to shame for half the price-tag. So long as you avoid the Specials and their real low end stuff, you're in the money...

[ThijsJan]

Toker420 wrote:

If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.

who cares about the brand?

[Zertuche]

Wow, for an Epiphone this is pretty nice.

[JoelTheShredder]

me. i wouldn't ever buy a squire.

ThijsJan wrote:

Toker420 wrote:

If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.

who cares about the brand?

[ExDeath]

My first guitar was an sg. Its not that bad. I mean i would rather have something else but it makes notes and occasionally plays nicely. I personally have nothing against epi. Pick up a gibson lp studio and epi lp studio. I would rather have the gibson. But just for the name. The epis play nicley and sound good. But epi going for a more metal guitar? Hahaha thatll happen. Pause. Not!

[J.J.G.]

ThijsJan wrote:

Toker420 wrote:

If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.


who cares about the brand?

sound is essencial but the brand is your image, i wouldnt go to a metal gig with an epi...

[Sonic Blast]

My first electric was an epi G-400. I eventually hotrodded it and it competes with my friends' gibsons and PRS. It's not about the brand name. It's who's playing it. The true test is weather or not you can make a bad guitar sound good. The brand has nothing to do with that. It's just skill. Epiphones are very nice as long as you don't get the dirt cheap ones. Don't bash the Epi!!!

[AlexAvarice]

JoelTheShredder wrote:

me. i wouldn't ever buy a squire.
ThijsJan wrote:

Toker420 wrote:

If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.

who cares about the brand?

There's a huge difference though... Squire doesn't make higher end models. Epiphone guitars can play jut as well as a Gibson. Honestly, thinking something is wonderful because they carry names like Gibson or Marshall. I played both this and a Gibson SG, and this one was actually better.

[sg_player]

I would not be ashamed playing metal on an epi, especially this one, it looks so so much cooler than a rip off sg, a.k.a esp viper

[Evil_Jester_666]

I got an epiphone sg and a gibson sg too and they both kick ass, their friggin awesome

[Xeus]

nice, epiphone for the win

[inspir3]

Toker420, If your a horrible guitarist your gonna stay one if your materialistic view of guitar doesn't change. Even with a "mighty" Gibson your gonna suck because you rely on the instrument. Noob!

[AngryGoldfish]

I might buy this, at this price, I haven't found anything that beats them for a price. Anyone know of anything that is cheaper with similar specs? I know their prob not great guitars but I need a guitar with grit that is cheap and that I can use to drop the tuning down to A...and I need it fast!

[Lancefloyd]

I played 2 versions of the LP. The Gibson and the Epi, visually the same except for the headstock. I actually have to say I liked the epiphone neck better. Just me, but I bought the epi.

[deafening]

jetfuel495 wrote:

Toker420 wrote:

If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.

yeah well its alot better than the low end gibsons.

lollll

[Dmoney760]

F gibson and there overpriced piece's of shits, sorry but i like gibson but there way too high for nothing and for what a different type of wood? epiphone makes better guitars hands down 8- (penis)

thats just me though *_* XD bwahaha

[Benjibum]

Haha yeah, epiphones are awesome... but really, if it sounds awesome, it shouldnt matter what brand it is... i played my $400 goth epiphone and MUCH prefer it to my friends $1500 fender, and he prefers it to...

[Raijouta]

If these models are really successful I have a feeling Gibson is going to try to cash in, and because it's Gibson everyone will buy them.

[Blas3]

Looks nice, but I've tried Epis and I didn't like their sound ... went on to LTD ^^

[Rojam]

i want this guitar, but the name is killin me


nah im playin. In all seriousness though, i am gonna get this guitar

[metalhed717]

who cares what brand the guitar says as long as it sounds good? isnt the MUSIC what metal is all about?!?

:-D eh?

[-Blue-]

I've looked at these things, and I'm goin for the one with the Dirty Fingers pups. So much better, and looks so much nicer.

[babybeastie]

Anyone knows or heard of any flaws on this guitar besides the rubbery neck mentioned on the review?

[Subcide]

I just bought the Les Paul version of this guitar (same EX series) and the neck is actually a lot thinner than your standard les paul neck, and is a matte finnish paint (not rubbery if you ask me), actually plays a bit nicer and faster than my other painted neck les paul. I assume the SG necks are similar.

[sg_player]

haha so i ragged on a esp viper in this review even tho im going to buy one... haha but their quite similar to eachother

[trooper927]

allright for all you epi bashers saying they can't make a good metal guitar..... gibson invented the explorer, and guess what? the best metal bands out there have either used,or use the explorer, and personally the epiphone futura fx is amazing, its like an xplorer, just with a deeper cutaway and 24 frets, it has an original floyd rose and emg 81/85 set compare that to a jackson, dean,esp, or b.c. rich, they only have licensed floyd's on all guitars in this price range, and rarely have official emg's, they usually have the emg/esp lh 301 set or whatever, which is not even close to an 81/85 set, although i prefer the 89/60 combo or 81/89. please rethink any comments about the ability of epiphone or gibson to make a metal guitar, and if you dont think they are too metal then watch brendon small play a gibson, every bone in ur body will be crushed, and you will be face-fisted by the sonic force of his crushing riffs, and if you arent a dethklok fan, then look at metallica, james hetfield and kirk both played gibson at their prime moments, from kill 'em all through and justice, and ride the lightning, and even still play them live fom time to time, and gibson even made a special model commemerating the use of the explorer in the 80's by throwing emg 81's into a snow white explorer (the same setup as used by.....james hetfield in 1988) so dont tell me gibson and epiphone cant be metal, they helped to create metal and were played by greats such as tony iommi, angus young, slash, randy rhoads, zakk wylde, and many many more.

[trooper927]

trooper927 wrote:

allright for all you epi bashers saying they can't make a good metal guitar..... gibson invented the explorer, and guess what? the best metal bands out there have either used,or use the explorer, and personally the epiphone futura fx is amazing, its like an xplorer, just with a deeper cutaway and 24 frets, it has an original floyd rose and emg 81/85 set compare that to a jackson, dean,esp, or b.c. rich, they only have licensed floyd's on all guitars in this price range, and rarely have official emg's, they usually have the emg/esp lh 301 set or whatever, which is not even close to an 81/85 set, although i prefer the 89/60 combo or 81/89. please rethink any comments about the ability of epiphone or gibson to make a metal guitar, and if you dont think they are too metal then watch brendon small play a gibson, every bone in ur body will be crushed, and you will be face-fisted by the sonic force of his crushing riffs, and if you arent a dethklok fan, then look at metallica, james hetfield and kirk both played gibson at their prime moments, from kill 'em all through and justice, and ride the lightning, and even still play them live fom time to time, and gibson even made a special model commemerating the use of the explorer in the 80's by throwing emg 81's into a snow white explorer (the same setup as used by.....james hetfield in 1988) so dont tell me gibson and epiphone cant be metal, they helped to create metal and were played by greats such as tony iommi, angus young, slash, randy rhoads, zakk wylde, and many many more.

also forgot to mention that most epiphones are as good, if not better than the gibson version and alot cheaper =D a an amazing price too and i am a proud owner of 2 epi's, the lp and of course..the futura fx

[angusrokks]

y the hell is every1 trying ther best to down epiphone as much as they can, show some respect u morons!!

[angusrokks]

AlexAvarice wrote:

JoelTheShredder wrote:

me. i wouldn't ever buy a squire.
ThijsJan wrote:

Toker420 wrote:

If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.

who cares about the brand?
There's a huge difference though... Squire doesn't make higher end models. Epiphone guitars can play jut as well as a Gibson. Honestly, thinking something is wonderful because they carry names like Gibson or Marshall. I played both this and a Gibson SG, and this one was actually better.

dude i totally agree with u

[Pat_s1t]

Toker420 wrote:
If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.

That's a little stereotypical, don't you think? I mean sure, many entry Epis suck, but this has nice pickups, good wood type, nice maple top finish. Shit, the second I took one home would be a near sexual experience.

[Lucifer1805]

I like the guitar but I'm not a huge fan of active pickups so i'm going for the GX with dirty fingers.
There has to be a group on the community for pro epiphone. Give me a gibson anyday with better spec,but paying 3 times as much for a name,different wood and to say it came from the USA. So in reply to the epi haters. Seems they're onto something called a fanbase,oh and a profit despite your views
Epiphone group here I come

[AdamDK]

J.J.G. wrote:
sound is essencial but the brand is your image, i wouldnt go to a metal gig with an epi...

Not really. So just because it is an Epiphone you would not play a metal gig with it? Even though it has a set of EMG 81/85's and a nice mahogany body = thick metal tone.

[Korzack]

J.J.G. wrote:

ThijsJan wrote:

Toker420 wrote:

If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.


who cares about the brand?

sound is essencial but the brand is your image, i wouldnt go to a metal gig with an epi...

Image in metal? Oh, come on - if it makes the sounds, who gives a damn what name's on the head-stock? It's not EMG's on a piece of wood with the 'Ibanez' name will suddenly sound 10% more awesome, is it?

[babybeastie]

hey fellas, was wondering if this guitar has a heavier-than-body neck? i own a sg menace but found it a little difficult to play when you have to press against the guitar on your right hand all the time so that the neck (which is heavier) won't let it get pulled by gravity.

[sg_player]

yes it is neck heavy, as many sg's are. but i dont find that it inhibits my playing

[SonOfDoom]

I have the GX version of this guitar...bloody amazing it is, too! As for the satin finish on the neck, it wears to a smoother, glossier finish after a couple of polishings. And the neck heaviness isn't too much of a problem--just aim it at the ceiling. I wear the strap nice and short too, so my right forearm tends to hold the body down. Oh yeah, and any dim bulb who thinks these aren't suitable for metal should be shot on sight; I play doom and black metal with this, coupled with a Seymour Duncan Twin Tube Mayhem pedal--it'll rip your face off then atomise your skull!!!

[metalhed717]

just got this guitar and it is friggin AWESOME!!!

[cts0209]

if it were gibson it would be over $1000

Toker420 wrote:

If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.

[cts0209]

we are talking about epiphone not squier
[quote]JoelTheShredder wrote:

me. i wouldn't ever buy a squire.

[hawaiiwillsink]

i think im gona try to get one

[RequiemofDemons]

does anybody know if the prophecy em-2 fx is worth the buy? i might not have looked hard enough but i didnt see any reviews for it and i want some feedback before i go and try and order it. thanks!

[r0ckz0mb13]

really, epiphone sucks.

[stephen_rettie]

jetfuel495 wrote:

Toker420 wrote:

If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.

yeah well its alot better than the low end gibsons.

a lot of things are better then low end gibsons

[consecutive e]

The thing is a goddamn Viper-1000 more or less. Epiphone's trying to rip off a rip off.

[Sonic Blast]

Epiphone is the best. I have a hotrodded G-400 and it fights pretty well against my friend's Gibson Custom Shop LP. I also have a custom shop Epi Goth LP 7string. it is an amazing guitar. infact, both are absolutely amazing. and people said gibson/epiphone couldn't make metal guitars...

[execution_666]

cts0209 wrote:

we are talking about epiphone not squier
[quote]JoelTheShredder wrote:

me. i wouldn't ever buy a squire.

Wow...

[.QOTSA.]

the dirty fingers one is nicer

[DimeShadow]

A guitar is a guitar is a guitar. There is no brand name

[Rogue Hermit]

i don't really like the looks of this guitar, but it probably sounds great for metal

[FATAROX333]

epiphone is really good and it's pretty much the same as gibson except for being a lot less money,made over seas,and with different wood

[kyle_adams]

i have the regular g400 and i love it. i'm about to put a set of seymour duncans in it

[rocnroll4evr93]

epiphone makes great guitars. i love my epi les paul, but still, theres just something about a gibson that just in my opinion makes it worth getting the gibson, and no it's not the name or the headstock

and am i the only person here that thinks the LP version of this is really ugly. this ones ok lookin, but i'd probably just go with a normal sg though

[Rebel-666]

epi makes good guitars for the price, there true quality to price ratio blows away gibson. my epi les paul competes very well with most gibson but, on that note i have a korean(99-01ish the guy said, and switched to chinese in about 04) made model which is much better than the now chinese made epi's

[VALISICUS]

Toker420 wrote:

If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.

You need to lay off the toke, toker. Idiot. Gibson bought Epiphone out along time ago. It's the same f***ing thing!

[geek_core]

Toker420 wrote:

If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.

Could you be more ignorant...
This would beat a lot of gibsons.

[filthylittleboy]

You guys are all stupid and ignorant.

I have not seen a single comment that makes any form of sense.

now, the pickups and wood of a guitar make a sound... put EMG's in a guitar, and it will SOUND wicked, without too much effort.

the part that makes epiphone suck, is that they are made with less love and passion than gibson's. they aren't as nice, they don't FEEL as nice, and they therefore aren't going to sound AS nice!!!

now, gibson over prices their instruments, and you guys are stupid enough to buy one...

how are you supposed to sound good, if the guitar doesn't feel good? (providing that the pickups are decent, and the rest of your rig is okay... that isn't the point here) your tone is in your body, and how well you like the instrument, and how well you feel it.

play the damned thing, and judge for yourself, and stop whimpering on these stupid comments.

I have personally played all of these models, and they were set up like garbage, so i didn't like them. who's fault is that? the guy who cuz the effing tree?

[filthylittleboy]

cut* sorry for the double post.

[kfong03]

Tyler Durden wrote:

the LP version is nicer

+1 that totally man, to be honest i don;t reli like the look of this guitar but the les paul version is just pure sex, i think i'm in love

[boostedlebaron]

Im a Gibson fan all the way but you morons that think Epi's are not worthy need to read up on your fuggin history. Epiphone has been around for a LOOOONG ass time. just because they sell cheaper guitars (LP special 2's and the like) doesnt mean their other stuff sucks. i can name a ton of big name brands (mostly "metal" brands) that sell f'in "player packs". if you ask me id take the guy shredding my face off w/ the prophecy sg over the ass hole w/ the $300 ibanes and cute little 10 watt amp. my first guitar was an G-310 and i played the frets off that thing for 4 years while i learned. bought countless other guitars and always sold them to go back to my cheap epi. now ive got a 61 reissue SG which is a totaly diff animal, and still have my old epi g-310. it doesnt play worth of shit anymore but i cant seem to let it go lol. i ordered up the SG EX after playing the LP. i love the neck. only gripe i might have is the fret board finish. but i think someone said it dulls out nice. will see.

[lincjones]

JoelTheShredder wrote:

me. i wouldn't ever buy a squire.

Don't bash squire's either my first eletric was a squire and it was very good for what i wanted and how much i could spend

[thatweirdo]

Toker420 wrote:

If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.

Holy crap, and I thought people couldn't get stupider. You know that this guitar is better than most gibsons by far. try to buy a guitar that fits your style of music, not the name on the head.

[KILL EM ALLx666]

Toker420 wrote:

If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.

u r the biggest dumbass on the planet...i own this guitar and it rips face off..its an amazing guitar it could kick the shit out of the "metal" guitars that cost twice or even 3 times as much...it plays way better than any ibanez i ever played and it kix the ****in shit outta the ESP vipers (SG knockoffs) epiphone has an amazing talent the way they make guitars this well built and im pretty sure it safe to safe that u r a dumbass...u r sum stupid lil fag who prolly listens to the jonas homos all day and thinks he can play guitar because mommy and daddy shelled out 3000 dollars for sum shitty ibanez that u dont even know how to play so **** off

btw...Gibson,Epiphone,Jackson RULES! i know this post has nuthin to do with this post but gibson (and epiphone) and jackson make the best guitars ever in my opinion...but gont take my word for take kirk hammetts (RR1,Gibson V, and a bunch of endorsed esps that he was given to smash around)

[KILL EM ALLx666]

CORRECTION
*i know jackson has nuthin to do with this post
srry

[androidred0100]

Yo, Epiphones are awesome. The only thing that separates a stock Epi from a Gibson are the electronics. The materials and construction are exactly the same, even if Epis are made overseas. Swap out the pickups for something more professional and you're good to go. I put Burstbuckers in my G-400 and it sounds just as good if not better than my friend's Gibson SG Standard. Best part is for the price of his SG I could have bought and upgraded two G-400s. Even before I ugraded it still sounded badass with the right eq settings.

What this SG does is put fantastic pickups in it from the get go. I'm not really an EMG kindda guy but they're still astounding, high quality pickups. Hell if you look on Guitar Center s set of 81/85s is probably 1/3 the price of this whole guitar anyways.

If the quality of a guitar can be measured in its materials, construction and pickups then this is a perfect 100. Bar none, even the multi-thousand dollar "expert" models. Play it and you'll know what I mean. If you're that hung up about the name, buy it and simply saw off the top of the headstock. When people ask about it, say it's a manufacturer's defect but since it sounds so good you kept it after haggling over the price. Problem solved.

[Dizzoshaker]

gibson owns epiphone.....

[liam2309]

to tell you the truth, i'd rather get an esp ltd viper 400 :S

[thatweirdo]

I love Epiphone guitars. Gibsons are WAAAAAY overpriced in my opinion. If I had $1500, I wouldn't buy a gibson (i would probably buy 2-3 epiphones) I know a way to get a mid range epiphone to sound better than a gibson for less. Get a new output jack ($3 or so) get new pots (around $6 each) that is all that's different about gibson and epiphone. the wiring. sure some people are retarded and want to blow all their money on something with GIBSON written on the top.
I am a proud owner of an epiphone les paul. I modded it and it will sound better than any stock gibson you could buy now.

[KILL EM ALLx666]

liam2309 wrote:

to tell you the truth, i'd rather get an esp ltd viper 400 :S

to tell u the truth i might just kick ur ass

[rockwillsurvive]

babybeastie wrote:

Anyone knows or heard of any flaws on this guitar besides the rubbery neck mentioned on the review?

yeah, the saddle can pinch the strings so much that it can cutt them. it might need to be filed

[Christophalof]

Each to their own, but I can't understand anyone that would rather buy an LTD, or even ESP Viper, over one of these. The Epiphone is going to win quality-wise, hands down! Too many people rely on the image of their guitar to enhance their own image, if you are truly "metal" you shouldn't need to do that. Example: Iron Maiden, you watch them from afar you could easily mistake the look of their guitara for a Squier Strat, or even a Yamaha Pacifica (Obviously they're not, but hopefully you'll see my point), yet they're probably the most legendary heavy metal/hard rock bands on the planet, they have metal flowing through their veins, they don't need to rely on the look of their instrument. People can be really sad. Hoping this makes sense!

[sikguitarist07]

yeah all you fags saying your gonna buy a viper over this are idiots they copied the sg. i have this guitar and i've been playing gibson guitars my whole life. gibsons are good guitars but they are way too expensive i've played my gibson sg standard and this one to compare them and i actually think this one is better. its way lighter and it has the emgs for good metal sound. and you idiots that said they cant make a metal guitar, well they did and kicks all those other wanna be sgs (viper)asses. so yes this guitar is one of my favorite of the collection you cant go wrong with this guitar. buy it!

[Jonny_Hendrix]

also forgot to mention that most epiphones are as good, if not better than the gibson version and alot cheaper =D a an amazing price too and i am a proud owner of 2 epi's, the lp and of course..the futura fx[/quote]
wats the futura lik i was thinking of gettin the ex

[Jonny_Hendrix]

ahh came out rong...

[Pretty_Much]

Epiphone isn't metal? Matt Heafy of Trivium used an Epiphone for sometime until he got his custom Gibson. And I really like this guitar, hope to buy it. And yea, I'm not going to lie, the name is buggin me a little. But I'm sure once i play it i won't care.

[Andrew1068]

well I think youre all missing the point!
fact is any guitar with a decent pick up set (EMG )
should be happy with what they get!
If the said guitar happens to be of good build quality and the finish is acceptable why not buy it?
the prophecy is available here on mainland europe for 499 euros ( approx. 350 dollars)
there is nothing with the same pickups for the same low price!

[lscreamaimfirel]

There is nothing wrong with his guitar. It's my first epiphone/gibson and I f***king love it. Sure I'll change the emg's for a duncan Invader/Blackouts but I've never played anything with a nicer feel in my life. I own a dean corey beaulieu signature and an Ibanez Xiphos and this rapes them on sound and feel. For those that have it, the neck doesn't have a finish at all...its been left unfinished so there isn't stickiness at all. Get your heads out of your asses and stop judging because of the logo at the top of the headstock. Quilted maple body with a gorgeous midnight ebony finish. 24 frets. awesome inlays. crazy good neck. emg's. This guitar is an absolute steal for the price. I'm in Australia and paid $1200 for it, which is hell cheap compared to the other guitars available.