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    NGD 2007 Epi SG

    Was drinking and cruising reverb the other evening and saw this guitar. I put an offer in and it was accepted. I've wanted an SG for a while, and the color had to be cherry. Pics don't do this thing justice, the color is phenomenal and and it looks awesome and deep.
    Played it through the DSL for a little while this afternoon and I'm really liking it so far. I'm even diggin the stock pickups (for now at least)
    Came with a roadrunner case and a few sets of strings too.

    From what I can tell it's a 2007 "limited edition/custom shop" 66 SG "reissue"
    I believe the pickups are Alnico classics, but I'm not 100%

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    Last edited by v8stang289; 06-22-2019, 01:04 PM.
    "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough" -Mario Andretti

    "Cuz we both know I'm just a lost cause, a wannabe poet with a cheap guitar, begging for applause"
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    Re: NGD 2007 Epi SG

    Makes me hear "Down Payment Blues" in my mind.

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    • #3
      Re: NGD 2007 Epi SG

      That guitar looks as red as Santa!





      ;>)/
      sigpic Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess. - Oscar Wilde

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      • #4
        Re: NGD 2007 Epi SG

        It's darker than it looks like in the first couple pics.
        Added some strap locks today, it's a little neck heavy but not bad.

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        Last edited by v8stang289; 06-22-2019, 03:36 PM.
        "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough" -Mario Andretti

        "Cuz we both know I'm just a lost cause, a wannabe poet with a cheap guitar, begging for applause"

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        • #5
          Re: NGD 2007 Epi SG

          Originally posted by v8stang289 View Post
          Was drinking and cruising reverb the other evening and saw this guitar. I put an offer in and it was accepted. I've wanted an SG for a while, and the color had to be cherry. Pics don't do this thing justice, the color is phenomenal and and it looks awesome and deep.
          Played it through the DSL for a little while this afternoon and I'm really liking it so far. I'm even diggin the stock pickups (for now at least)
          Came with a roadrunner case and a few sets of strings too.

          From what I can tell it's a 2007 "limited edition/custom shop" 66 SG "reissue"
          I believe the pickups are Alnico classics, but I'm not 100%

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          I have the same one if it is the pro version which has push/pull volumes to coil split the pickups. The pickups are alnico classic Pros. Here a link to the defunct epiwiki https://web.archive.org/web/20160417...SG#.2766_G-400 There's another earlier '66 version. Nice guitar.

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          • #6
            Re: NGD 2007 Epi SG

            I've got a G-400 that I'm getting rid of. As much as I've always wanted to like SG's, I've never found one that felt good to me. The neck-heavy thing always bugs me, and I guess they just don't fit me ergonomically.

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            • #7
              Re: NGD 2007 Epi SG

              Epi didn't start their PU upgrade program and Pro series until years after yours was made. That means the stock PU's are pretty cheap, and the reason for the complaints that brought about the PU upgrade program. In the mid 2000's Epi got creative & was introducing a number of new models, especially in their SG line. The ones I remember are :

              - '66 (bat wing) in cherry & ebony, and later in white. There was a very limited run of walnut '66's in natural. The 1st series of '66's had Grover Rotomatic tuners, the later ones had lightweight Klusons.
              - Maestro vibrola versions in alpine white (HHH Custom), ebony (Std with gold hardware), and cherry (Std with chrome hardware). A pelham blue came later. All had small angel wing pickguards.
              - An amber flame top with gold hardware & no pickguard. Very limited run.
              Last edited by blueman335; 06-25-2019, 10:23 AM.
              "Completely Conceded Glowing Expert."
              "And Blueman, I am pretty sure you've pissed off a lot of people."
              "Wait, I know! Blueman and Lew can arm wrestle, and the winner gets to decide if 250K pots sound good or not."

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              • #8
                Re: NGD 2007 Epi SG

                You know, I never thought of this. If it had Klusons and Vibrola, it might not be so neck-heavy.

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                • #9
                  Re: NGD 2007 Epi SG

                  Originally posted by blueman335 View Post
                  Epi didn't start their PU upgrade program and Pro series until years after yours was made. That means the stock PU's are pretty cheap, and the reason for the complaints that brought about the PU upgrade program. In the mid 2000's Epi got creative & was introducing a number of new models, especially in their SG line. The ones I remember are :

                  - '66 (bat wing) in cherry & ebony, and later in white. There was a very limited run of walnut '66's in natural. The 1st series of '66's had Grover Rotomatic tuners, the later ones had lightweight Klusons.
                  - Maestro vibrola versions in alpine white (HHH Custom), ebony (Std with gold hardware), and cherry (Std with chrome hardware). A pelham blue came later. All had small angel wing pickguards.
                  - An amber flame top with gold hardware & no pickguard. Very limited run.
                  Yeah it definitely pre-dates the pickup upgrades and the push-pull pots of the "PRO" models

                  Mine does have the Grover tuners, and 57CH neck and HOTCH bridge pickups

                  The neck pickup is a little muddy, But I like the bridge pickup. I'm going to leave it alone and play it for a while. I'm sure eventually i'll break down and put some SD's in it.
                  "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough" -Mario Andretti

                  "Cuz we both know I'm just a lost cause, a wannabe poet with a cheap guitar, begging for applause"

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                  • #10
                    Re: NGD 2007 Epi SG

                    Originally posted by v8stang289 View Post
                    Mine does have the Grover tuners, and 57CH neck and HOTCH bridge pickups

                    Unfortunately, two of the cheapest & most universally disliked PU's. Just anything would be an upgrade. Duncan's would be a godsend.
                    "Completely Conceded Glowing Expert."
                    "And Blueman, I am pretty sure you've pissed off a lot of people."
                    "Wait, I know! Blueman and Lew can arm wrestle, and the winner gets to decide if 250K pots sound good or not."

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                    • #11
                      Re: NGD 2007 Epi SG

                      Those pups have got to go. You say you like the bridge pup. But after you replace it with a good Duncan, you'll wonder why you ever said that. Been there, done that (as well as just about every other forum member with an older Epi SG).

                      The C8 is a perfect match for an SG. No comparison at all the the HOTCH (which is pure mud by comparison).
                      Originally Posted by IanBallard
                      Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.

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                      • #12
                        Re: NGD 2007 Epi SG

                        Well it's definitely not the be all end all of pickups. But it's certainly not the worst one I've ever heard. With the dsl's ultra gain at 12 o'clock and a slight push from a TS-9 it has a decent distorted sound. Not as good as my other guitars, but not as bad as I expected given the hype.

                        Either way, next weekend I'm going to change the strings and I'll probably install a Duncan-designed 103b and 102n that I have sitting around.
                        Supposed to be patterned after the Distortion and Jazz, respectively. So we'll see how they sound.
                        Last edited by v8stang289; 06-30-2019, 01:49 PM.
                        "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough" -Mario Andretti

                        "Cuz we both know I'm just a lost cause, a wannabe poet with a cheap guitar, begging for applause"

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                        • #13
                          Re: NGD 2007 Epi SG

                          Well done! Congratulations, may you play her loud and long.
                          "Live by the Groove, Die by the Groove."

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                            Re: NGD 2007 Epi SG

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                            • #15
                              Re: NGD 2007 Epi SG

                              The 57CH is the epi 57 ceramic humbucker
                              And the HotCH is just that
                              Hot ceramic humbucker

                              If you look on Ebay or Aliexpress
                              You can get the Probucker set with the entire wiring harness for about 50 bucks

                              They are much better pickups

                              I have a set in my Florentine and they are just fine
                              Even though I had several sets of my favorite JB/JAZZ just sitting round
                              I just couldn't make myself replace those Probucker pickups

                              I did swap the push pull for a push push
                              When I broke the one push pull while experimenting with knobs
                              EHD
                              Just here surfing Guitar Pron
                              RG2EX1 w/ SD hot-rodded pickups / RG4EXFM1 w/ Carvin S22j/b + FVN middle
                              SR500 / Martin 000CE-1/Epiphone Hummingbird
                              Epiphone Florentine with OEM Probuckers
                              Ehdwuld branded Blue semi hollow custom with JB/Jazz
                              Reptile Green Gibson Custom Studio / Aqua Dean Shire semi hollow with piezo
                              Carvin Belair / Laney GC80A Acoustic Amp (a gift from Guitar Player Mag)
                              GNX3000 (yea I'm a modeler)

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