Product Description

What do you get when you combine "drop-dead" gorgeous good looks, seasoned tone woods and USA electronics? You get the Kramer "Custom". With a healthy combination of Kramer attitude and classic, LP styling, the Kramer "Custom" is the perfect rock guitar for the discriminating musician. Real abalone inlay encircles its carved Mahogany body with real Quilt-Maple top. Abalone continues down it's 22-fret, 24.75" scale Mahogany neck and then wraps around its 3-on-a-side headstock for the ultimate custom look. Add to that, made in the USA Kramer Pickups (90R neck and 98T bridge) and you've got a guitar that really does sound as good as it looks! The Kramer Custom also features Grover machine heads and a graphite nut for unsurpassed tuning accuracy and stability. And Kramer designed body makes this classic more comfortable and easier to play than ever before. ... Read more

Features

• Real Abalone Inlay
• 3-on-a-side Headstock
• Kramer Designed Body Scarfing
• Real Quilt-Maple Top
• Grover Machine Heads

Product Description

2003 marks the 30th Anniversary of the legendary American band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. To commemorate this event and their tour, Epiphone proudly introduces this Limited Edition guitar. Sure to become a classic -- just like Skynyrd! It features all you would expect in a GoldTop Standard, plus the bands name on the fretboard and 30th Anninversary logo on the back! Includes commemorative gig bag. ... Read more

Features

• Gold Top Standard Les Paul
• Metallic gold finish
• Chrome hardware
• Lynyrd Skynyrd name on fretboard
• 30th Anniversary logo on the back

Product Description

Here's the Vintage guitar you're not afraid to play every day! Epiphone's SG-shaped Vintage G-400 has the well-worn look and feel of a favorite guitar. It's Worn finish showcases the wood grain (similar to Gibson's popular Faded series). The Vintage Series' well-traveled look has another advantage when it comes to maintenance: The satin finish and 'aged' inlays on the fingerboard require less cosmetic care than guitars with a glossy finish and new-looking inlays. The G-400 has a one-piece neck with super satin finish, humbucker pickups, chrome hardware and tune-o-matic bridge. ... Read more

Features

• Worn satin finish and aged fretboard inlays
• Chrome hardware
• Mahogany body
• Mahogany single-piece set neck with rosewood fretboard
• Tune-o-matic bridge

Reviews (2)

A solid fave
I've just started the electric, having played classical for a couple of months. i went for agood brand, not top oof the range like a gibson, but up in the high guitar range. and it was the epiphone G400 cherry. it look beautiful, the finish is very good, although sometimes it gets fingerpreints on it, but these can only be seen if the guitar is in direct sunlight and they can be wiped of hanyway, and the inlays at the fret are pretty much perfect. it's also hardwearing and has two pickups and a good tone. maybe its just my strings which buzzed a bit ( the 6th string, e string, etc. blah), but after adjusting the bridge, it's gotten better plus I probably need new ones. its a good guitar for beginners and intermediates, and it certainly is a respected company plus it looks good. i'm learning guitar on it and will have it for a long time. so if you're looking for something nice - a proper guitar with quality and good looks as well as a good brand - I'd go with this one. it great, there are possibly a copule minor flaws, its not a fender strat or a gibson les paul, but its a solid guitar that sounds great, plays like it should, and looks damned sexy. although one problem is that it is slighlty top heavy so when in a strap the guitar will want to nosedive down, so you'll have to support it which is a bit annoying, but thats nothing compared to the music this baby makes. the strnings it comes with aren't that great though, don't last too long, and are slighlty thicker gauge, and maybe they buzz on evry guitar so i'm gonna get super slinkys on my guitar. i hear they are good for bending.

Awesome Epiphone SG!!!
I purchased this guitar from Musician's Friend on Amazon. Due to some trouble, I had to wait for it for a couple of months. It finally is in my hands and I must say I'm impressed and absolutely satisfied. There's plenty of good reviews of this guitar on the web, so I refer you to those for the features; instead, I want to focus on the quality of the product itself. There is some concern among guitarists about buying instruments online, with random reports about people receiving badly constructed specimens of supposedly quality guitars. It hasn't been my case. This guitar has been known, since it was first released, for being a big improvement in quality for Epiphone, and for being the closest reproduction of a 1961 Gibson SG, for less than a third of the price. The one I received from MF and Amazon completely lives up to such fame: completely solid, flawless construction; gorgeous looks and quality appointments; and above all, near professional performance. Like any guitar that comes new out of the box, it required some action and intonation setup, but that was all: no flaws at all in the general construction or in the finish.

A few comments on the features.
The playability is amazing. The neck has the same satin finish as the body; it's wide and flat but not annoyingly fat or thick; and it joins the body at the 20th fret, giving free access to the last frets. All this makes for a lightning fast playing guitar.
The sound is just great. The pickups are hot, they can really give you that Gibson humbucker crunch, and with high distortion it's just brutal, perfect for everything from riffs to soloing to the mighty pinch harmonic! Of course, there are things that no SG can do, but if you wanted to do those things you would be looking at Strat reviews... but it IS a versatile guitar, it can suit many playing styles, and, unlike other guitars popular in the hard rock/heavy metal world, it can handle clean playing very well.

I encourage anyone who is thinking of buying an SG guitar but cannot afford a Gibson to try this one. Other brands might offer the same quality but just lack the "original" vibe that only Epiphone, being a Gibson subsidiary, can offer... and no, I don't work for Epiphone.

EDIT: the first painful quality issue has surfaced. The wood around the input jack is thin. Due to this, any untoward pressure exerted on the area can potentially crack the wood. I turned around with the guitar plugged in, but the cord was stuck under the amp, and so the plug forced the input jack into the wood and it cracked badly. I had heard that before but I never thought it would happen. So be warned... either you take special care in avoiding this kind of situation, or you don't buy this guitar. ... Read more

Product Description

Kramer does it again with the Focus FR-211S. It is the world's best and most affordable Floyd-Rose double-locking tremolo equipped guitar. Now, you can whammy all night long with blistering leads featuring dive-bomb sonic attacks and tremolo acrobatics. And do not worry. With the double-locking system, the strings come right back to pitch even under the most brutal assaults. Combine this with a high output, noiseless humbucker in the bridge position and you've got a powerful rock axe. ... Read more

Product Description

The Variax 700 combines Line 6's exclusive modeling technology with a newly designed custom solid body guitar to bring you an entire collection of electric and acoustic guitars, over 25 in all, into one finely crafted instrument. ... Read more

Features

• Dozens of classic guitar sounds
• Simple, instantly familiar controls
• Carved ash top on mahogany (transparent finishes) or carved mahogany body (black)
• One-piece maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
• Rounded bar mother-of-pearl fretboard inlays

Product Description

SG Special-style body is made from multipiece mahogany with a one-piece SG-style neck. Features a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, 2 humbuckers with 2 volume and 2 tone controls, 3-way pickup selector, and a stopbar with tune-o-matic bridge. Includes Gibson deluxe gig bag. ... Read more

Features

• Beveled, thin mahogany body, mahogany neck
• Neck binding
• Chrome hardware
• Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
• 2 - 490 Alnico magnet humbuckers

Product Description

BlackJack models will be armed with the extremely versatile Seymour Duncan JB (SH-4) and 59 (SH-1n) pickup combination, which can be tapped via a push/pull tone control or a 5-way Mega Switch. Additional features (usually found only on instruments costing twice as much) include a rock maple neck set into an arched mahogany body, Grover tuning machines, and a TonePros locking Tune-O-Matic bridge, which greatly enhances the instruments natural sustain, and ensures rock-solid intonation and sonic clarity. ... Read more

Product Description

Since the first version of the SG Special in 1961, it has exemplified the combination of looks, functionality, and value that is the hallmark of the All-American series. Mahogany neck and body, rosewood fingerboard with dot markers, dual alnico magnet humbuckers, tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece, and chrome hardware. Includes gig bag. ... Read more

Features

• Beveled, thin mahogany body, mahogany neck
• Neck binding
• Chrome hardware
• Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
• 2 - 490 Alnico magnet humbuckers

Reviews (1)

Gibson SG Special
This is one of my personal favourite guitars to play. The neck is a great width and doesn't make it to hand to play those "Bar-Chords". The sound of the two "Hum-Buckers" is music to my ears (Literally) and lat but not least it is just a really nice warm sounding guitar. ... Read more

Product Description

If you're looking for that raw Music Man humbucker sound, you'll only get it from the genuine article. The S.U.B. series puts these quality-crafted, American-made guitars within the reach of those of us who aren't blessed with trust funds. The sleek maple neck has a black satin finish with a rosewood fretboard. The lightweight poplar body is finished in a special textured paint and topped with a diamond plate pick guard. A MusicMan custom single humbucker give you all the growl you need. ... Read more

Features

• American-made
• Sleek maple neck
• Black satin finish
• Rosewood fretboard
• Poplar body

Product Description

The feel and sound of the original '50s LP comes from a classic, hefty neck design with the smaller peghead, push-in-bushing green tuning keys, and nickel hardware. Staggering looks with brilliant transparent finishes on figured maple tops. Burstbucker V pickups feature Alnico V magnets like those used in the P90s from the '50s. One coil has more wraps than the other, as did most '50s and early '60s "Patent Applied For"s. These waxed, double-potted pickups deliver a tighter, balanced, biting tone with more midrange. Mahogany body and neck withrosewood fretboard. Includes hardshell case. ... Read more

Features

• Mahogany body and fat" '50s neck
• Maple top
• Rosewood fretboard
• Alnico V Standard humbucker pickups
• Green keystone tuners

Product Description

The feel and sound of the original '50s LP comes from a classic, hefty neck design with the smaller peghead, push-in-bushing green tuning keys, and nickel hardware. Staggering looks with brilliant transparent finishes on figured maple tops. Burstbucker V pickups feature Alnico V magnets like those used in the P90s from the '50s. One coil has more wraps than the other, as did most '50s and early '60s "Patent Applied For"s. These waxed, double-potted pickups deliver a tighter, balanced, biting tone with more midrange. Mahogany body and neck withrosewood fretboard. Includes hardshell case. ... Read more

Features

• Mahogany body and fat" '50s neck
• Maple top
• Rosewood fretboard
• Alnico V Standard humbucker pickups
• Green keystone tuners

Product Description

The RMC piezo system runs through a stereo Y cable for warm, authentic acoustic tone and gives you access to a vast array of Roland and compatible 13-pin guitar processors with far better tracking than externally mounted synth pickups. All 13-pin sounds can be blended with the magnetic pickups and you can even connect it to your computer to explore the world of online interactive music, recording and jamming, and notation software programs. All that in a gorgeous guitar with figured bookmatched maple top, ivoroid binding, nato/mahogany neck, and rosewood fretboard with pearl inlays. Chrome classic iM alnico humbuckers dish out great chunk and singing sustain. Includes gig bag. ... Read more

Features

• Comfort contoured body
• Unique sculpted headstock
• Set neck construction
• Nato/mahogany body
• Beautifully figured bookmatched maple wood top

Product Description

Imagine a wall full of the world's finest acoustic and electric guitars ready for you to play in the studio or on stage. Variax is the first guitar to offer the sounds of an entire guitar collection in a single instrument. Variax combines Line 6's exclusive modeling technology, with a custom-crafted solid-body guitar, to accurately reproduce the sounds of a variety of classic six and twelve string electric and acoustic guitars - plus other fretted favorites, such as a resonator, banjo, and electric sitar. All of the sounds are accessible with just one knob and the 5-way pickup selector. Variax can change instantly from a classic single-coil solid-body electric to a richly detailed acoustic 12-string at the flick of a switch.But great tone is not complete without a great-feeling, high quality instrument. Variax was carefully crafted by experienced luthiers to create an invitingly playable instrument - no matter what tone you choose. On stage or in the studio, Variax delivers. Playability. Inspiration.Tone on demand!The models in the Variax are based on analysis of the following fine instruments*:Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster, Fender Telecaster Custom, Gibson ES-175, Epiphone Casino, Gibson ES-335, Gibson Firebird VII, Gibson J-200, Gibson L5, Gibson Les Paul Custom, Gibson Les Paul Special, Gibson Les Paul Standard, Gibson Mastertone Banjo, Gretsch 6120, Gretsch Duo-Jet, Guild F212, Martin 0-18, Martin D-12-28, Martin D-28, National Tricone, Ricken... ... Read more

Features

• Dozens of classic guitar sounds
• Simple, instantly familiar controls

Product Description

A proven best seller the Retrorocket X provides quality tone woods and strat style versatility at an afforable price. Features a Roosewood fingerboard,Alder body and Maple Neck. Whether this is your first guitar or you are an experienced player on a budget, the Retro Rocket-X is the guitar for you. ... Read more

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The Les Paul Special appeared in 1955, completing the original quartet of Les Paul models. This Faded Series version features humbuckers producing a modern humbucking power. The body is Mahogany, as is its neck. The Special has a 1960 Slim Taper neck shape and a Rosewood fingerboard. Other features include Chrome hardware, a tune-o-matic bridge, and a stop bar tailpiece. The Les Paul Special includes a Gibson padded gig bag. ... Read more

Features

• 490R alnico magnet humbucker at the neck
• 498T alnico magnet humbucker at the bridge
• Mahogany body
• 1960 slim taper neck
• Rosewood 22-fret fingerboard

Reviews (1)

A Guitar Worth Considering
This is simply a great guitar. While it doesn't have the sheen of a highly clear coated guitar, the warmth of the cherry finish along with the wood grain makes for one cool look. I don't know about the other fadeds, but this one has a relatively even finish.

The humbuckers are hot and the fingerboard is fast. I haven't experienced any string buzzing. I may tweak the action down a little though. If I were Gibson, the only thing I'd change is the back of the neck. Feels a little grainy because of the satin finish. Doesn't impede the playing...just takes some getting used to.

I play a regular gig and have decided to bench my strat in favor of the Les Paul. While it doesn't have a carved top and it may not be as pretty as a Les Paul Standard or Custom, this is a nice guitar for the money. ... Read more

Product Description

Put the edge in your music with our "Blade" guitar!This fine electric guitar is sure to rock guitarists aspiring to any level, and please the most demanding teachers too.Our skilled craftsmen select only high quality solid tone woods (no plywood in this beauty) to produce the finely finished look, sustaining sound, and smooth easy-playing feel that the most demanding guitarists expect.The double cut-away body is solid basswood, and the neck is maple with a rosewood fret-board.The neck is fitted with 24 frets, adjustable truss rod, very nice high-precision sealed-gear tuning machines, and a string-locking nut.Other hardware includes two humbucking and one single coil pickups, a 5-way pickup selector switch, a fully floating, adjustable, fine-tuning tremolo bridge, and volume / tone controls.This guitar is expertly finished in a stunning high gloss translucent red lacquer, and natural maple neck.Truss rod, locking nut, and bridge adjustment wrenches are provided, along with a guitar strap and a cord to connect to an amplifier.Looking for an amplifier to go with your guitar?Check out our Hamlin amps, which can be purchased separately, or as part of a guitar plus amp combo package.Hamlin's factory-direct pricing means you'll get a great deal on your instrument purchase. We don't play the game of offering deep discounts on overly inflated prices; we simply offer good honest value. We're confident that you'll find the quality of our "no-nonsense" priced instruments to be superior to similarly priced "deep discount" offerings. And don't forget that free shipping always saves you even more. So, why play the inflated price game? You just want to play great music! You can buy Hamlin factory-direct with confidence that you're getting the best deal on a fine instrument. ... Read more

Features

• Solid basswood body / solid maple neck
• String-locking nut / fully floating fine-tuning tremolo bridge
• Precision sealed-gear tuning machines
• Two humbucking & one single-coil pickups
• Free standard shipping in the continental USA

Product Description

BlackJack models will be armed with the extremely versatile Seymour Duncan JB (SH-4) and 59 (SH-1n) pickup combination, which can be tapped via a push/pull tone control or a 5-way Mega Switch. Additional features (usually found only on instruments costing twice as much) include a rock maple neck set into an arched mahogany body, Grover tuning machines, and a TonePros locking Tune-O-Matic bridge, which greatly enhances the instruments natural sustain, and ensures rock-solid intonation and sonic clarity. ... Read more

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The Premium Plus takes the Les Paul Standard to a new level of refinement. It features a carved AAA maple top that seductively shimmers with a new burst finish, allowing the flames to run all the way to the edges. In addition, this guitar features the new high-performance Burstbucker V pickups, a lustrous nitrocellulose lacquer finish, and smaller, vintage-style headstock with keystone tuners. ... Read more

Features

• Carved AAA flamed maple top
• Mahogany back with cherry finish
• Mahogany fat '50s-style neck
• Rosewood fingerboards with 22 frets and trapezoid inlays
• 24-3/4" scale

Product Description

Gibson's new, solidbody guitar of the 60's, the SG, broke through traditional concepts of solidbody electrics and became an instant classic. ... Read more

Features

• Double-cutaway beveled mahogany body
• Set mahogany neck with rounded profile
• Bound rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
• Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
• Chrome hardware

Product Description

Winner of the Guitar Player magazine EDITORS CHOICE Award as one of the best electric solid body guitars under $1,000. This guitar smokes with all of Washburn's top features... Buzz Feiten Tuning System, Voice Contour Control, Jumbo Frets, set neck, and 18:1 Grover tuners. This deluxe model includes quilted maple top and gold hardware. Includes a Washburn GC41 Hardshell Case, a $130 value! ... Read more