Worn G-400
Reviewed by:
Robbgnarly, on march 07, 2011 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 299
Purchased from: AMS
Features: Mine is a 2009 I believe made in china. 2 volume, 2 tone, and a 3 way togle switch. Satin brown solid mahogany with a set mahogany neck. Trapezoid inlays. Grover romantic tuners. 2 humbuckers(Epi designed) It looks just like its Gibson counterpart minus the head stock. // 8
Sound: The stock sound is ok but not great. The neck p/u is very warm and big sounding(it actualy is nice), but the Bridge p/u is very muddy and undefined. You can solve a little of this by adjusting the pole peices. It is not extremely noisy stock and deffinately has that Vintage vibe and sound. Now if you replace even only the Bridge p/u you can transform this little budget axe to a fire breathing monster. I rated this on stock sound, but if you mod this guitar it is an easy 9-9 1/2 sound wise. // 5
Action, Fit & Finish: The factory setup was pure crap, even the intonation was off. But a little TLC and this is a real players guitar. The frets were level with no sharp edges. The hardware is also very nice, no loose screws or parts. All in all a very well made instrument, and I'm comparing the build quality to a USA PRS CE22(obviously a better made guitar, but also 6 times the price). If you properly set this guitar up it's a 9. // 7
Reliability & Durability: No problems at all giging with this guitar. The finish is very nice, but not the quality of there high end counterparts(come on its a $300 solid mahogany guitar), but good none the less. Although I normaly always carry a back up, I have used this many times with out and never a problem. The hardware is very sturdy and will take the normal "abuse" of playing. // 8
Impression: This is one of the most amazing guitars I have come across(yes you can find better, but not at this price point) that's under $500. Sure its not perfect, but with a little tweeking and a p/u swap you can have a very nice sounding and playing guitar for less than $400 new. This was the first Epiphone I ever purchased(I'm a PRS/Gibson guy) but I doubt it will be the last. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one. // 10
Worn G-400
Reviewed by:
R4R45, on july 04, 2011 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased from: Icon Music
Features: I got this guitar for my birthday this year, not sure what year it was made, perhaps 2009/2010. It has two volume, two tone and a 3-way toggle pickup selector. Worn cherry with solid mahogany body and neck, trapezoid inlays, humbucker pickups (twin Alnico Classic), Grover tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, and set neck. The pickguard is also a batwing, so not the full pickguard. // 9
Sound: I play a range of styles, rock, classic rock, punk, pop, bluesy. This guitar can do it all. I play this axe through a Peavey Rage 158, and my effects pedal is a Korg Toneworks AX10G. The Bridge pickup can sometimes be a little muddy when I'm playing with distortion, but when playing clean the sound is crisp, but creamy. The neck pickup is really nice, and it has a really good warm sound to it. There is hardly any feeback, but there is a little from the Bridge pickup. // 8
Action, Fit & Finish: When I first unpacked this guitar from it's box, I hated the thing. The action was way too high, the strings were heavy and hard, and the neck weighed the whole thing down if I was standing up with a strap. But I fixed the action, it's now alright. Being a previous Ibanez player, I think my expectations were too high, as the action on the Ibanez I was playing was VERY low. I think the pickups were fine when I got it, and there were no flaws at all on this guitar. Now it's so comfortable to play, and I actually like the fat neck. Yeah sure, it was a nuisance at first, but I grew to love it. The tuners are reasonably good too. // 8
Reliability & Durability: I would play this guitar live. It definitely has what it takes. The strap buttons are fairly good, and I've only ever once experience my strap coming off, but I'm sure that was a one off. I would use it without a backup at a gig easily. // 9
Impression: I've been playing guitar for about 4 years, but I only got into it seriously about a year and a half ago. I wish that I could have played an SG and gotten the feel of it before I got this, but I've grown to really like the feel of an SG. If this guitar was stolen, I would hunt down the arse who stole it beat them with a chainsaw. But if I couldn't find who stole it, I would buy it again, or I would save up for a Fender Telecaster 72 Deluxe, or a real Gibson. The thing I love most about this guitar is the body. It really is a unique body shape, and it just looks kick-a-s compared to everything else. I only wish that I had bought the G-400 re issue, because of the full pickguard. But all in all, this guitar is definitely worth it. // 9
Worn G-400
Reviewed by:
Most_Triumphant, on march 21, 2011 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 299
Purchased from: Guitar Center
Features: I got the Worn G-400(also know as the Faded G-400) in 2009 for Christmas from my Dad so I don't now the year and where it was made. It has 22 Frets and a set neck. It is made out of all mahogany which gives it a nice tone. I have the satin cherry finish which looks amazing! The neck inlays even have an aged look to go with the Vintage feel. It has very easy access to the 22 fret. The G-400 has a Standard Tune-O-Matic Bridge and Grover Tuners. It has 2 Alinco V Humbuckers that give it a classic crunch. The neck pickup is a 57n and it has a HOT-B in the neck position. It came with a hard shell case(no extra cost). // 9
Sound: It suits my Classic Rock style perfectly for the price. It can give you a nice overdriven Pete Townshend or Angus Young tone. I find the neck pickup to be a little muddy which can be a good thing depending on the song. The clean tones are some what lacking but lets state the obvious. You’re not going to buy an SG style guitar to play jazz. The G-400 wants to rock, and rock alone. // 8
Action, Fit & Finish: The action was a little high but it was easy to adjust it. The pickups were adjusted to a nice level; not too high or low. The finish was spotless and is pretty hard to chip. The pickup selector and controls are fine they don't make a noise when I turn them. The only thing I had a problem was with the turning pegs. They tend to turn loose from time to time. It is a SG so it is neck heavy but I got used to it. // 7
Reliability & Durability: This guitar is a wooden tank. I have dropped it and it didn't even chip the finish or the wood. I have had the guitar for 2 years and the hardware has lasted and never rusted. The bottom strap button was loose but because I use it on stage I have but strap locks on it. I have gigged with it without a backup and it was fine. Usually I bring a backup just in case though. The finish is great, it hasn't worn off or anything. // 8
Impression: It does a great Angus Young impression I play it through a Boss sd-1 overdrive pedal and a Fender Vibro Champ XD amplifier. It sounds really good if you play with the EQ settings enough. I'm very impressed with this guitar. If it was stolen I would probably buy a new one. I love the Bridge pickup it is so crunchy and it gives a great Vintage sound. I tried out the normal G-400 and this one beat it for a $100 less. All in all I love this guitar. // 9
Worn G-400
Reviewed by:
TheWho2, on march 09, 2011 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 200
Purchased from: Music go round
Features: I got mine used as a gift. It is a 2008 I believe not sure where it was made. 2 volume, 2 tone, and a 3 way toggle switch. Satin red finish with a solid mahogany body and a worn looking set mahogany neck with a 22 fret rosewood fret board. Wornish looking Trapezoid inlays. Grover cromantic tuners. 2 Alnico V humbuckers. A tune-o-matic Bridge and stop bar tailpiece. // 9
Sound: I play classic rock, jazz and blues. I can get a nice-round jazz tone with the neck pup. The Bridge pup isn't the best but I don't use it that much and when I do I roll the tone down a bit, and can get a good heavy zeppelin/the who tone. I can play anything from Eric Clapton(cream) to led zeppelin. I play it through a Fender Stage 160 or a Fender Champion 110, with a Vox v847a wah > Boss blues driver > Ibanez tube screamer(sometimes) > DigiTech jamman looper(when practicing) > amp. It is not noisy at all. // 8
Action, Fit & Finish: the guy who owned it before me set it up and the action was perfect, just when my strings get old, I start to hear dead notes on the upper strings. In my position the "action, fit & finish" was great since I got mine used so I can't really make a good comment for this section. // 10
Reliability & Durability: This guitar will be okay for gigs. The neck weighs more than the body so you constantly have to hold the guitar up which will get annoying after a while. The strap buttons are crap, my strap always kept falling off so I had to gt strap locks. I wouldn't go to a gig with out a backup, though my main guitar is my stratocaster, I would only play a few songs with this guitar because of its awkward weight(neck drooping).
The toggle Switch on mine gives out, when I go to change I have to move it back and fourth till it turns the pickup on. // 6
Impression: This guitar is a pretty good fit for my music. But I like my Strat better. I've been playing for around 4 or 5 years. I also own a Fender Mex Strat. If this was stolen/lost I probably wouldn't get another one, I'll probably would either get another Strat or a semi-hollow. I wish it had a coil-splitter. // 8
I have this guitar, was my first electric. It was great when i started. Then i started to grow and my fingers just couldnt fit in the frets higher up. Which was a problem haha :P
I still use it, mainly for bluesy rock stuff. need to get the action, and intonation fixed. other than that it is a decent guitar.
I've been wanting an SG lately. I play an Ibanez RG Series which I am happy with all around, but I want to try out a few more guitars I haven't demoed yet.
If you have this or getting this guitar, the pickup switch becomes loose after a few years so if a pickup stops working,just bring it to an expert and they'll fix it for free or like 10$.
Nice Guitar overall
If you have this or getting this guitar, the pickup switch becomes loose after a few years and if a pickup stops working,just bring it to an expert and they'll fix it for a decent price.
Nice Guitar overall
I owned this guitar for about 5 years until I got a Fender but, it's a great guitar! Especially for the price, I didn't need any work done on it, and I used it during a gig and lasted the set without having to grab my backup! If it's someone who's budget is 200-300 then I wouldn't deter you from this guitar.
I really just hate the whole worn effect it just annoys me and to me ruins the guitar.... If it wasnt worn id deffs be interested in buying 1 but eh...
This is a guitar that is well worth the money. I have a 1972 Gibson SG and this one, both are great guitars. I truly don't believe the American craftmanship is any better on the current guitars than the Asian craftmanship.
If the Americans don't like the Asian craftmanship, then go ahead and buy American. But it's like the difference between American cars and the Asian cars, the Asians design and build better cars than the Americans.
As far as I am concerned, the faded G400 guitars being built by Epiphone are just as good as the faded American SGs, the Asian SGs even have Alnico V pickups.
The American SGs don't have the Lock Tone hardware, and the Epiphone has Grover tuners and not the Klusons that the Gibson has, so you tell me which guitar is better built.
Take a look at the $599 SGs that Gibson is making now and compare them to the $299 Epiphones. Unless you are a 'buy American' wingnut, you will probably buy the Epiphone.
I have owned several epi's & this one is the most versitile - I play rock, alternative, grunge, and classic rock genres. I am a father of two, so I'm down from a 200 w Randall to a spider IV 30w, and these two sound perfect for what I play. You can get a good enough clean if you spend enough time on it. These standard pickups have the best sustain of any epi I've owned yet! I'm on a budget, and this one is perfectly priced.
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I have this guitar, was my first electric. It was great when i started. Then i started to grow and my fingers just couldnt fit in the frets higher up. Which was a problem haha :P
I still use it, mainly for bluesy rock stuff. need to get the action, and intonation fixed. other than that it is a decent guitar.