Epiphone
SG Modern Figured, Trans Black Fade
ElectricSG
No ratings yet$599
The SG of the Future The SG Modern Figured from Epiphone's Inspired by Gibson™ Collection has the classic SG™ body profile made from mahogany and a maple cap with an AAA-figured maple veneer. Powered by a pair of Epiphone's ProBucker™ humbucker™ pickups with coil-splitting, phase switching, and a treble bleed circuit for a multitude of tones. It also features an ebony fingerboard, asymmetrical SlimTaper™ neck profile with contoured heel, world-class Grover® Locking Rotomatic® 18:1 ratio tuners, and a Graph Tech NuBone™ nut. Hardshell or EpiLite™ cases are sold separately.
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Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews75
Overall / 100
Playability
78
Sound
74
Build
71
Value
78
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Epiphone |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 24 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | ProBucker 2 / ProBucker 3 |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Body shape | SG |
| Body Styles | SG |
| Bridge | LockTone Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | ProBucker 3 |
| Case | Optional SG Hard Case 940-EGCS; SG EpiLite™ Case 940-EGHG; Premium Solid Body Electric Guitar Gig bag 940-EPIGIG |
| Control Knobs | Clear Top Hats with Ridge |
| Controls | 2 Volume (2 Push/Pull coil-splits); 2 Tone (1 Push/Pull Phase) |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Trapezoid |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 24 |
| Headstock | 60s Kalamazoo |
| Joint | Glued in, Set Neck |
| Model | EISMFTBFNH1 |
| Neck pickup | ProBucker 2 |
| Nut | Graph Tech® |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | Epiphone Heavy Duty 1/4" |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Epiphone toggle |
| Profile | Asymmetrical SlimTaper |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - bottom and shoulder |
| String gauges | .10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46 |
| Switch Tip | Black |
| Tailpiece | LockTone Stop Bar |
| Top wood | 3/4" Maple with AAA Flame Maple Veneer |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover locking Rotomatic; 18:1 |
| Street price | $599 |
