Budget SG Shootout

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Budget SG Shootout

There are some definite design features on the LTD that are favorable for playing (longer top horn and strap button placement for better balance, more accessible vol knob, and side jack). But I just can't get over how ugly it looks and for that reason I could never own one.

I have several SGs including an Epi G-400 Custom and Hellraiser, and Gibson SG, and a couple Epi Wilshires (similar but different). I mounted the strap button on the top horn which helps with the neck-dive problem. Playability and tone are excellent on the Epis and the 5-ply bound headstock looks marvelous.

 

[Lovegun]

Re: Budget SG Shootout

I have an Epi 1966 reissue G400 Pro. It has the batwing pick guard and a fatter neck with nice rounded shoulders. The thing stays in tune forever cause of the beefier neck.

The new G400 Pros have coil splitting and Alnico Classic Pro pickups.

The stock pickups actually sound pretty dang good.

I’m very pleased with the Epi 1966 custom G400 Pro

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I couldn't agree more. Vintage brand has really nice pickups. So you don't have to change pickups necessarily.