Head to head
Epiphone SG Special Satin E1, Worn Walnut vs Gibson x Loog 3-String SG, Cardinal Red
The verdict
The Gibson x Loog 3-String SG, Cardinal Red comes out ahead overall — 75 to 71 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone SG Special Satin E1, Worn Walnut wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
- Better sound (71 vs 60)
- Lower price ($199 vs $229)
Gibson x Loog 3-String SG, Cardinal Red wins on
- Better build (91 vs 61)
Scorecard
| Metric | SG Special Satin E1, Worn Walnut | x Loog 3-String SG, Cardinal Red |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 75 |
| Build | 61 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 64 |
| Sound | 71 | 60 |
| Value | 81 | 84 |
Full specifications
| Spec | SG Special Satin E1, Worn Walnut | x Loog 3-String SG, Cardinal Red |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Gibson |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | US |
| Body wood | Poplar w/ Mahogany Veneer | Poplar |
| Neck wood | — | Canadian Maple |
| Fretboard | Okoume | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 19 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 20.63" |
| Pickups | Epiphone 650R Humbucker Open-coil Ceramic-8 Magnets / Epiphone 700T Humbucker Open-coil Ceramic-8 Magnets | Custom Gibson x Loog Single-Coil Dogear |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $199 | $229 |
| Body shape | SG | SG |
| Body Styles | SG | 3-String Children's Guitar |
| Bridge | Locktone™ Tune-o-matic | Custom Gibson x Loog Lightning Bar Wraparound |
| Bridge pickup | Epiphone 700T Humbucker Open-coil Ceramic-8 Magnets | Custom Gibson x Loog Single-Coil Dogear |
| Bridge Pins | black | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed Knobs | Black Top Hat |
| Controls | 3-way Pickup Selector Master Volume Master Tone | Master Volume |
| Finish | Nickel | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot | White Plastic |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | — |
| Fret Count | 22 | 19 |
| Headstock | Epiphone Clipped Ear; Les Paul Model in gold; Epiphone logo in silver | Loog 3-on-a-Side |
| Joint | Bolt-on | 4-Bolt |
| Model | EGSVWLVCH1 | LGINBGNSG1CRDOS1X |
| Neck pickup | Epiphone 650R Humbucker Open-coil Ceramic-8 Magnets | — |
| Nut width | 42.67mm / 1.68in | 29.0mm / 1.14in |
| Pickguard | Black SG style | Black |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper D | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 524.0mm / 20.63in |
| Strap Buttons | Yes; 2 | 2 - Bottom and Back of Neck Heel |
| String gauges | .10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46 | 1st E (.11), 2nd B (.15), 3rd G (.19) |
| Switch Tip | black | — |
| Tailpiece | Stopbar | — |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | Epiphone Bell Shape | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Premium Covered; 14:1 ratio | Die Cast |
| Accessories | — | Flashcards, App with Video Lessons, Gibson x Loog Activity Book |
| Body Finish | — | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Nut | — | Bone |
| Output Jack | — | 1/4" |
| Pickup Covers | — | Black Dogear |