All user reviews for the Epiphone Tony Iommi G-400

I bought this guitar new off ebay for $325 from a dealer who wasn't doing Gibson/Epiphone anymore.

The quality of the construction is excellent with the solid mahogony body and set neck. The finish is flawless. The neck is fast and with the new Gibson designed humbuckers it sounds almost as good as my 1983 Gibson SG Special. The price sure can't be beat for an instrument of this caliber.

There isn't anything I don't like about it!

Again, construction quality is excellent as far as choice of woods and the care taken putting it together. The Grover tuners were a selling point for me also since that was always a problem before with Epi's. Mine is a Goth with the ebony fretboard and I love this fretboard, better than rosewood.

I believe this guitar is almost as good as a Gibson and considering the price difference a much better buy. You won't get the resale value back out of it like you would for a Gibson but if you are looking for a guitar that plays well, sounds good and that you plan to keep for awhile go with the Epi!

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I bought this at a place called Music Headquarters in Newcastle and payed $675 (aus) for it. It was originally $975AU but we got it cheaper (brand new).

It has great looks, I have the cherry. It is built solid and has a rhythm pickup and a treble pickup which you can turn off with the little switch to get great sounds (treble is great for lead and soloing, use rhythm if you want a more deeper sound). The pickups are of high quality (2 alico magnet humbuckers). I don't know its full potential yet (I only got it yesterday) but so far it has proved to be a worthy buy.

hmmmmm... I don't have any problems with it ao far. The only thing I noticed is when your not playing but wearing the strap the neck seem to lean towards the ground (it's a bit heavy) but when playing you don't notice it.

Excellent. It has a mahogany body which is of high quality build. Nothing has broken yet and I don't think I have put it down alot since I got it. It is a very solid guitar especially with the set neck which is better than the bolt on.

If you're looking for a good guitar at a reasonable price buy this one. It plays great and is just like the Gibson SG (except for price).

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i bought this guitar at Alan's Discount Guitar in Ala. I bought it for around 375$.

It has an amazing sound. I play everything fro mCountry (chris cagle,etc.) to creed metallica and led zepplin. It sounds great on all of the styles. It also has a very beautiful body, and it is amazing. I got my guitar in red, it is transparent, and you can still see the grains. It has a made on neck (not bolt on) and this is a plus. The humbuckers are amazing(mine are the gibson version of the stock ones that come on it).

Great very solid guitar. I have dropped many times, and i have not had a scratch. I LOVE IT.

AMAZING!!!!!!!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!

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I bought this guitar from guitar center in ventura, CA for about $400. the people there are really nice so if u are in the area go there cuz they give a nice deal.

I love everything about this guitar. It has ok humbuckers. The finish is VERY nice and it is very thick.

it is a little top heavy, and the strap placements are a little wrong and it feels weird at first until u get used to it. The humbuckers are good, but they can be replaced. These are things that should NOT make u turn ur back to this guitar, just things that can be fixed.

Very good. The neck is soooo smooth. very easy to slide up and down. however, this guitar would be perfect with like a whammi bar or a better bridge.

Awesome guitar and you should definatly get it if u want a guitar that has great quality, sound, and fun.

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I acquired the G-400 from Musicians Friend, ordered on their web page for $359. I owned a Gibson SG Standard for about 7 years or so, but had to sell it when I was in college when the money was tight. After researching the Epiphone models of the SG I decided to go with the G--400 because of the price/quality ratio. Believe me, I looked at Gibson model SG's, because I had almost always heard people rail on Epiphone because of their overseas manufacturing, and had owned a Gibson in the past. In the end I decided to take a chance and go with the Epiphone G-400 because I honestly did not want the Gibson price tag, and decided that I really did not care about the "name plate" of Gibson.

I like everything about this guitar, this is a steal for the price tag. I purchased the G-400 in the cherry finish, which was the same finish that my more expensive Gibson Standard model had, and appears identical, it is absolutely beautiful. In Comparing the aesthetics of the Epiphone model to the Gibson that I had, they are almost identical, obviously save for the different shaped pick guard and the name. As far as sound and playability they also appear the same to me, I know that the Epiphone hardware, pickups, and other electrical components are supposed to be of an inferior grade, but I could not tell. The sound and sustain on this guitar are tremendous, and for the life of me I can't tell a difference. I mostly play hardcore/punk, or other experimental types of music, but usually heavily distorted and hard. This guitar is perfectly suited for this type of music, or any type of music for that matter. The clean sound that comes from this guitar is also of the highest quality, though I do not use it that much. I have read reviews where people complained about the clean sound of the G-400, maybe they have to adjust the tone controls more, I will admit that without a little tweaking the clean sound can be a bit basey, but this is minimal. This guitar even produces a beautiful sound when played by itself without an amp, and the sustain can be felt rumbling through the whole body and neck. The action was low when the unit arrived, and in my opinion right on, the neck is fast and easy to blaze through any type of riff that you can imagine. While the neck join is different from the more expensive Gibson counterparts, I have no problem with it and do not believe that it effects the sustain at all. I honestly think that it concentrates the sound waves more at the neck join, allowing them to flow into the neck from a more intense and concentrated area. In comparing the Epiphone G-400 to the more expensive Gibson SG Standard that I had owned, they are virtually identical. Yeah, if you want to be completely anal there are probably some minute differences in the hardware and electronics, but come on, it is not really discernable to your average player.

I don't like the fact that I did not purchase one sooner.

The construction of this unit is top notch. I own a manufacturing business myself and pay great attention to detail, so I really checked this guitar out. The only thing that I noticed was a small blem in the surface of the finish on the back of the guitar, other than that there was nothing wrong. The neck join is perfect, as is the fret board and frets, the hardware is beautiful and assembled nicely. The quality of this guitar stands up to the more expensive Gibson counterparts and for the price/quality ratio beats them. I will never buy anything other than an SG, whatever incarnation that it may be.

The bottom line on this guitar is that it is of an exceptional value for the money, and for that matter an exceptional value period. If you are looking at the Epiphone SG models on a budget, I would suggest going with the G-400 instead of the 310 or special. It is worth the extra cash for the set neck and mahogany body alone, not to mention the cosmetics and playability. If you are comparing the G-400 to other Gibson SG models and are on a budget, go with the G-400, I have owned both and honestly they can stand together. I do recognize that the more higher end Gibson SG models are obviously going to have higher quality components, but as far as price/quality ratio goes the G-400 wins in my book.

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I STUMBLED ACROSS THIS GUITAR AT A FLEA MARKET IN DELAWARE, OHIO ON A NICE SUNNY DAY. EVEN BEFORE IT WAS OUT OF THE NICE HARDSHELL MOLDED CASE AS I LIFTED IT UP I KNEW IT WAS GOING TO BE MINE, BY THE NECK ALONE. THIS AXE COST ME $250.

THE NECK IS INCREDIBLE. THIS NECK SEEMS LIKE ITS IT A MILE LONG, AND BETWEEN THE ACTION AND THE SLIM NECK ITS A KILLER LEAD GUITAR. THIS ONE IS THE CHERRY COLOR, AND HAS THE HALF PICK GUARD, WHICH I LIKE A LOT BETTER THAN THE FULL PICK GUARD. IT ALSO HAS THE EXPOSED TYPE PICK UPS. I'VE CREATED SOME POWER CHORD SOUNDS THAT ARE SO FAT THEY SCARE ME. IT SOUNDS REALLY GOOD ON RECORDED CD.

THE TUNERS SEEM LIKE THEY COULD BE BETTER,OR MAYBE THEY JUST NEED REPLACED. THE GUITAR IS VERY LIGHTWEIGHT, AND ALMOST SEEMS TOO LIGHT. TO ME, IT WOULD FEEL BETTER IF IT WAS HEAVIER SOMEHOW. THE KNOBS COULD ALSO BE A BIT MORE RESPONSIVE.

THE CONSTRUCTION SEEMS VERY GOOD. THIS ONE IS A 1992, AND SEEMS BETTER THAN THE NEWER ONES. IT HAS A SET NECK. THE FINISH IS REALLY GOOD, EXCEPT THE PREVIOUS OWNER DIDNT GIVE IT THE RESPECT THAT HE SHOULD HAVE. SO THIS IS MY GUITAR OF CHOICE IF I AM PLAYING A DIVE CLUB.

THE BOTTOM LINE IS, SOMEWHERE DOWN THE ROAD,I ALWAYS HAD A DISLIKE FOR SG's, but now that I HAVE ONE, I CANT UNDERSTAND WHY BECAUSE I LIKE THIS ONE. ITS EASY TO SEE WHY THE SG WAS SO POPULAR, BECAUSE IT REALLY DOES HAVE A SOUND UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE, VERY POWERFULL. IT HAS GREAT SUSTAIN,AND THIS AXE REALLY KICKS SOME SERIOUS BUTT. I THINK THE CURRENT PRICE IS AROUND $400-$425.

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Bought it for 459.00 canadian at Jimi's in Montreal, Québec, Canada.

Had the choice between this brand new SG or a used Gibson SG at 1200.00

The choice was easy to make.

Love the neck, the finish (cherry), the sound... surprised myself to realise I had been playing for over an hour without any kind of distortion.
Than I fired the Peavey Pro Fex II, and wow!!!
Never heard the phone ring......

Nothing so far.

Top quality! Great finish...at least 1/8 of an inch of clear coat!
Great Gibson designed pick-ups.
Beautyfull pearl inlays.
No flaws.


I presently own a 1966 Goya 101R, a 1988 Usa Fender Strat HM , I once owned a Standard Usa Strat, a Les paul Studio...etc...
But I have to admit that this is the first time
that when I'm not playing my Epiphone SG-400 , I just sit there and admire it resting on its stand!
I have been playing guitar for over 36 years, and can honestly say that with this Epiphone SG-400 I finally found my true love!

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I ordered this mail order for £250 from Peter Cookes guitar world in London

I love the colour, its a really nice dark cherry wood effect that changes depending on the light and looks great. I also love the SG shape and the inlay in the neck. It looks fantastic from any angle basically!
It sounds lovely and is a joy to play, especially for the music I play, e.g Black sabbath, Free, Led Zep. Best suited to blues/hard rock

The machine heads are an odd green colour, but that doesnt bother me too much. Id also prefer it if the headstock was the same shape as the Gibson as I dont really like it.

The construction of epiphones is very good indeed, although a little inconsistent. The guitar body and finish is beatiful, the neck and all the fittings look great. The only slight defects is the cheap looking pickup switch and the tone and volume knobs havent been put on with great care.

If your changing from a first guitar, or dont want to dish out/cant afford the proper Gibson this is an excellent step up!
The quality is very good and it sounds brilliant. An excellent step up or addition for the novice or vetran! Its not the "real" Gibson, but its damn close.

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I bought this guitar new at a local music shop for $475 Canadian, which from what I've read is a good price. I bought this unit because I heard good things about it, plus I tried it and fell in love with it right away.

Pretty much everything.

The only thing that comes to mind is that its a bit top heavy. So when use the strap it tends to want to point towards the ground. No big deal!

Neck material - mahogany
fingerboard - rosewood with pearl inlays
Body material - mahogany
Finish - cherry
2 alnico V humbuckers
hardware - chrome
neck joint - set
excellent quality construction

Defenantly a great guitar for starters or experienced players! I'm glad I chose it over the Ibanez.

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I bought this guitar from Music Stop in Dartmouth. Cost me $700 Canadian, came with a hard-shell case.

It's really easy to play. I had a shity guitar at first, and once I got this one, I was playing much more often and greatly improved. It's very easy to play, and light-weight.
It's easy to mobe from fret to fret, and is comfortable on the hands.

When you aren't holding the guitar, when it's on it's strap it points down. This has to do with the strap button positions. It's not that big of a negative, though.

When I forst got it the sound would go out completly on Treble mode. I had to take it back 3 or 4 times so they could send it back to the company to fix the wiring. This was annoying, but I haven't had any problems with this for well over 10 months.

This product is very well made. You can really feel the quality of the guitar when you start playing.

It's overall a great guitar.

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24 frets
stick stuck
Black as pictured
micro gibson United States (190 euro for the truth has a scratch off)
made in korea ca fe moin class

UTILIZATION

Channel supra comfortable, it slides all alone.
is a sg therefore the access to acute and perfect
No sound there is nothing wrong is a rock and it shows!
the only problem is the balance standing from the head then be taken to keep the habit all the time

SOUNDS

My style is rock and punk / hardcore, this scraper is perfect nothing was wrong in the look she has more black tro tro class.
I play with a marshall and a boss ME 50. bah my ibanez with the PAF Pro sounds less
good to be said that the handle is for clear, full, the bridge exclusively for huge distortion if the sound is clear above tro Crystal clear. Shit I not play the triangle!
everything is well above the price is a huge scratch like this one

OVERALL OPINION

It is 4:00 I have the day did not stop playing it, from the problem of balance it nya no complaints. The key ptite tommy liommi (ptite the cross to be located on the handle) that is very tropical, even if I wanted to have them al! there are po pk??
value for money monster is remarkable.
380 euros micro gibson dessu more mechanical fgroover a bath oil + the set neck and maple body!
What about the gibson ellle is almost 200euros for less than the faded sg L rained in May of mouth.
with experience, g gladly do it again but I would like many in white with the inverted cross
if not big fan of the rock will buy!

Epiphone Corenne trs well made mahogany and rosewood handle it from.
24 frets (and all available ... crazy), Tony Iommi pickups gibson beautiful.
Fixed bridge.
Channel al.

UTILIZATION

The handle is really enjoyable, I have also a Start (EMG equip) and it gives me a good pallet is with two of his guitars. on the other hand, remove the strings of origin and to a stronger pull because the Mi chanterelle on a solo fast hammer and pull-off from a small trend alone without being asked. Made as Tomy.
The 24 frets are all accssibles.
It is fairly well lgre and balance for a SG. Indeed, the starblock is on the horn and not derrire the handle. With a good strap everything remains in place.
The pots are prcis and for the holding of agreement.
A vacuum has really feel that it's safe.

SOUNDS

The pickups are gniaux, the palette of sound is standard. I play on Line6 Spider II 30 watts and I will play ending for Marshall MG100DFX rgulirement on (and yes I have a friend who is on vacation but ds it back, and I'm trying my completarai post).
The grain is amazing on its own and when I plug my wah and my metal zone I can perfectly for me predre kirk on Enter Sandman.
In his clear, ca me change my Start sound is much rounder. When I play Stairway to Heaven at least it looks like something.
Since I told you that I can play with all my stuff.

Added 12/09/05
Last Saturday I plugged my SG and a Marshall MG100DFX I must say that the sound did not deu. I compared the line6 Marshall makes it even more perfect grain of the SG.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for one month, buy 500 on thomann.
I wanted an SG and I was trying for me but this price is the best SG.
And certainly the most beautiful, with Tony microphones.
With the exprience I would do definitely the choice.

Made in Korea
24 frets, 2 pickups Gibson United States with three selectors (Rythmic, Middle and Treble), Grover oil bath
4 knobs, 2 tone and 2 volume (high accuracy)
Set Mahogany neck
Rosewood
Benchmarks by inlaid mother of pearl crosses
Mahogany body
Chrome hardware
Grover oil bath

UTILIZATION

The handle slides alone, a real treat!
The 24 frets are accessible within minutes, has no trouble playing it.
It's so light you do not even realize to wear even after 2 hours of play, and she slumps ... But this detail is easily adjusted by blocking the body with the hand that scratches =)
The sound is nickel from the connection of Jack, it all flows seul.Seul problem: the strings are really original nazes, everything good guitarist needs to have 2-3 sets of strings rab in its cover! , D

SOUNDS

I play rock, punk rock and I hit a little metal heures.Cette my guitar is perfect for any style, but his look could be a slight paradox in a scene of ska ... o_O
I play with all that is most simple: a Roland Cube 15 from home, without any effect, so I only hear the guts of the guitar ... m'onbt who charmed: P
The sound moves from one extreme to another, the crystalline fat, it s'uffit just tickle the 4 knobs at will
I like the sounds are the bass, round and warm sound that puts the punch after a busy day!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for Christmas, and I'm not disappointed!
C What I love the handle, well and fully draggable for long solos and slides without fins.Sa light also overwhelms me with happiness, and great fatigue that she slumps is boring, but it s 'it is fast!
I tried qques Gibson before (I also own a Yamaha Pacifica and I really wanted a Gibson / Epiphone) and I did not see the difference between the Gibson Tony Iommi and the same signature in Epiphone, apart from the price xD
Indeed, no major differences apart on the head or the brand is worth more to some ...
I would do this choice with his eyes closed and without any hesitation!