Users' questions

What kind of guitar is the Epiphone G-400 Pro?

What kind of guitar is the Epiphone G-400 Pro?

Honoring the original 1960s-era “Solid Guitar,” this Epiphone G-400 PRO features Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers with push/pull coil-splitting capabilities. The Epiphone G-400 PRO honors the original 1960s classic “SG” (Solid Guitar) and features Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers with push/pull coil-splitting plus Wilkinson Vintage Classic Machine Heads.

When did Epiphone start using African mahogany for the G-400?

In 2005, Epiphone began putting thin veneers of African mahogany on the front and back of the Cherry finished G-400s. The design of the G-400 follows that of the Gibson SG.

Where was the Epiphone G-400 top hat made?

In 1996, several features of the G-400 were changed. These changes included black “top hat” knobs with silver inserts, trapezoidal fretboard inlays, chrome covers on the humbuckers, and a “holly” headstock inlay. Until 2002, the vast majority of G-400s were built in Korea by the Samick Corporation.

Where was the Gibson G-400 Pro electric guitar made?

The modern G-400 PRO is inspired by the first generation of SGs made in the 1960s at the legendary Gibson and Epiphone factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan that produced the Les Paul and the Casino.

How big is the SG G-400 Pro Guitar?

The new G-400 PRO is constructed using the same dimensions and build techniques as vintage SGs and features a Mahogany body and neck with a comfortable 1960’s SlimTaper ‘D’ profile and a 24.75″ scale length.

What kind of guitar is a 1966 Epiphone?

It looks and plays like new and may be considered an equivalent to display units found in retail stores. The Epiphone Limited-Edition 1966 G-400 PRO Electric Guitar is a Gibson-authorized version of their great ’66 SG with a solid mahogany body and slim taper set mahogany neck.