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Description
Unleash your inner rock god with the Epiphone Goth G-400, a solid body electric guitar that combines edgy aesthetics with versatile performance. Inspired by the legendary Gibson '62 SG, this guitar is crafted from a solid mahogany body and features a slim-tapered set neck, providing maximum comfort and playability. The double-cutaway design ensures effortless access to all 22 frets, allowing you to shred through solos with ease.
The rosewood fingerboard adds a touch of warmth to your tone, while the unique VII inlay at the 12th fret and Celtic cross on the headstock give this guitar a distinct character. Equipped with two high-output Alnico V humbuckers, the Goth G-400 offers a wide range of tonal possibilities, from clean and crisp to gritty and powerful. The separate volume and tone controls for each pickup, along with a 3-way selector switch, allow you to tailor your sound to perfection.
For those moments when you want to add a dramatic flair, the integrated killswitch/tone pot lets you generate a sonic strobe effect, perfect for creating dynamic stage performances. The LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece not only enhance sustain but also make string changes a breeze.
Key Features:
- Body Wood: Mahogany
- Neck Wood: Mahogany (set)
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Number of Frets: 22
- Unique Inlays: VII at 12th fret
- Pickups: 2 high-output Alnico V humbuckers
- Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, integrated killswitch/tone pot
- Pickup Switching: 3-way selector
- Hardware: Black-chrome
- Bridge/Tailpiece: LockTone Tune-O-Matic/Stopbar
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Based on 3 Reviews and 9 Ratings
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Good Beginner Guitar
This was my first guitar, and I made the mistake of buying it used without examining it first. But otherwise, it's perfect for novices. It's light, has an easy setup, and doesn't break the bank. It's not the best guitar in the world, no, but for what you pay you get a pretty damn good guitar. The satin finish is nice, and the fretboard plays well (though I personally am not a fan of G or SG neck shapes)
The major downside is that it is prone to neck problems, like fret buzzing due to the neck falling out of alignment. If you're serious about playing, I suggest you get something a bit sturdier, as the necks are a little on the crappy side. Another warning, these types of guitars tend to be neck heavy, so be careful when playing using a guitar strap because I've had my fair share of slips.
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Good review! Thanks. Just a heads up, the vast majority of Epi neck shapes are nothing like an actual Gibson. And that's a very broad statement in itself! There is just so much variation within the 3 main Gibson neck profiles. Both my USA Gibbies are said to have '59 necks, but while they are both big and round they feel completely different. This is due to the final hand-shaping that goes on, even at the mostly-automated Nashville plant. You have to sort through a lot of Gibson USA SG's to find one for you, so don't just say you don't like Gibson neck shapes until you play 100 SGs. Also, while the vast majorite of SGs are neck heavy, when you find a good one that really resonates well unplugged those SGs tend to balance properly with a strap. Don't know why, they just do.
Also, it helps to use a wide leather strap with a really rough underside with any weighty guitar so that the strap sticks to your shirt and the guitar stays right where you want it. My LP, 335, esquire and MR1000 all pretty much demand a wide leather strap. I can get away with thinner nylon on my SG which is an uncharacteristically tuneful and well-balanced one... also my alder fenders (strat, 60s style tele) and my old-ass washburn which is shockingly light for a slab of mahogany with a maple top.
My first electric one
This guitar sounded amazing when i first played her, then i didn't play her for a very long until i upgraded almost everything . Now sounds amazing , even, if i don't really like this kind of guitars anymore, I use her when I want that bunch of power and violence that her can give you if you ask for it.
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