Epiphone SG Vintage G-400 - Worn Red, 2004 - used

Here we have a really beautiful Epiphone SG Vintage G-400 made in Korea – a model many players deliberately look for today. In terms of craftsmanship and material quality, this series was clearly above what later came out of China.

The chunky C neck sits solidly in the hand, and the cream binding on the fingerboard delivers that classic vintage look. It’s fitted with an Alnico Classic humbucker in the neck position and an Alnico Hot humbucker at the bridge – a wonderfully balanced duo with true SG character: open, bitey, with plenty of punch and warmth. The tone pots were replaced at some point, but they work flawlessly.

It has a few play marks and small dings that tell a real musician-life story – typical signs of use, no major damage. The hardware is in very good condition. The frets were hardly worn; we freshly leveled and polished them and did a full setup. Result: buttery-smooth playability and excellent action.

In its Worn Red finish with trapezoid inlays, it’s simply a classic. An honest, perfectly playable SG for rock, blues, and stage – with the full push you’d expect from a good Korean-made one.