Which SG is Right For You?

With its double-cutaway good looks and screaming tone... the SG has established itself as one of the most recognizable and desirable guitars in rock history. Made famous by a host of professional players including... Angus Young (AC/DC), Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Robby Krieger (The Doors), Derek Trucks (Allman Brothers Band), Frank Zappa and others, the SG remains a must have guitar for any serious rock guitar player.

But... which SG is right for you? Epiphone offers a wide range of SG guitars for all experience levels and budgets. Here's an in-depth look at four of our most popular models to help you make your decision.

The SG Special is an incredible way to get real SG tone and styling without breaking the bank. A pair of Humbucking pickups voiced specifically for the bridge position and neck position give you authentic rock tone with just the right amount of grit and growl.

This edition of the prized 1962 Gibson SG boasts the power and merciless sustain you expect to shake you all night long. It’s constructed of a Mahogany neck set to a Mahogany body with twin Alnico Classic Humbucker pickups.

Elegant and powerful, this 1961 Les Paul Custom, we know today as a 3-pickup SG lives on in stunning detail, even down to the LP script at the neck. Alnico Classic Plus Humbucker pickups for the fullest vintage SG sound possible.

The EX starts with a solid Mahogany body and adds a highly-figured, quilt Maple top. It's 24-fret, Ebony fingerboard combined with a SpeedTaper, satin finish neck and double-cutaway.