i bought mine at joes show in Spfld, Ma. Friday 11/24/23. there were 4 of them for sale there..$1500 total no tax includes 2 anytime meet and greet with Joe at any show of my choosing.
Cool looking and sounding guitar! It's frustrating though how with this type of 3-pickup guitar no one ever explains when the middle pickup is engaged or how it is controlled. With Stratocasters, depending on the wiring, there are 5 to 7 pickup combinations. It would be helpful to know more about the possible combinations on this guitar and others like it. Edit: I just watched the longer version by Epiphone with Joe B. demonstrating it and he mentioned that in the middle position BOTH the middle and the bridge pickup are on and wired in phase. There is no position where the middle is on by itself.
Thanks for the kind words and feedback! The middle pick-up is only activated in the middle position where it is combined with the bridge pick-up. What's unique about this model is that the pick-ups are then in-phase as opposed to out-of-phase which you typically see on 3-pickup SG's and Les Pauls, which is great if you're not a fan of the quacky out-of-phase sound. Hope this helps!
@@JPM777 They're advertized as Mother of Pearl block inlays so they should be the real thing. My Epiphone Gaveyard Disciple (Zakk Wylde Coffin-shaped guitar signature) had real MOP inlays so I'm confident those are the real thing as well.
3 pickup guitars like this can benefit from giving up one of the tone controls for a dedicated volume (middle) so all 3 pickups can be used individually or in combination. You then have one master tone control. A wiring loom like that isn't cheap so you'd have to factor that in on top of a guitar that is IMHO already too expensive.
Other than the head stock, and color is there really ANY difference between this, and the Inspired by Gibson Custom Epiphone 1963 Les Paul/SG reissue? If not, I'll save my money since I just ordered the latter.
The new inspired by Gibson is actually better than this Joe Bonamassa model because it gets three Gibson Custombucker pickups whereas the Joe Bonamassa gets Epiphone Probucker pickups. The rest of the differences mainly come down to the aesthetics if I'm not mistaken.
I sold a Gibson SG standard LE 2018 in Pelham blue which was a VERY nice guitar just so I could get the new 24' IBG 63' SG custom in white. Aside from the 2 piece body and including that solid neck with no scarf joint and the slightly raised angle of the headstock to stay in tune and prevent Headstock breakage Compared with the Gibson Custom shop one that is like 6 grand. Plus it has custom buckers in all 3 position's that go for around 400+ a set plus the true open book headstock, making it basically a Gibson if you want to stretch it a bit. But for the price you can't touch a Gibson.
@@randysnewbiebluesrockguita7782 here's the specs of a 2021 epiphone modern figured Sg...as you see it's high end...Epiphone SG Modern Figured Electric Guitar Specifications Shape: 60's Kalamazoo Brand Logo: Modern Epiphone in MOP HS Center Logo: Gibson Pineapple Machine Heads: Grover Locking Rotomatic with Tulip Button HS Face Color: Black Gloss Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply, (blank) Binding: None Neck Material: Mahogany Nut: 43mm Graphtech WHITE Neck Profile: Asymetrical Slim Taper Neck Joint: Set Neck Finish: Gloss Black Fingerboard Material: Ebony Inlay Style: Std. Trapezoid 12th Fret inlay: Std Trapezoid Side Dots: 2mm Black Binding: Single Ply WHITE (needs to be true White) Scale Length: 24.75, (628mm) Radius /Number of Frets: 12", 24 Body Style / Shape: SG - Body blends smoothly with side of neck Heel Sculpting: none, 3mm step Material: Mahogany with 3/4" Plain Maple Cap Veneer: Top: AAA Flame Maple Neck Pickup: Epiphone Probucker 2 PB2NHBN-4 Bridge Pickup: Epiphone Probucker 3 PB3NHBN-4 Pickup Mounting Rings: Black Switch Type: 3-Way Toggle / Black Cap Control Assembly: 2 Vol(coil splits via push/pull)/2 Tone(1 with Phase via push/pull)/ 3 Way V/T Knob Color / Type: Clear Top Hats with Ridge Output: Nickel plated metal plate Back Plates: Black Hardware Plating: Nickel Tail Piece Type: LockTone Stop Bar Bridge: LockTone ABR Strap Button: 2, Butt and Back of Heel
While this is a cool guitar and it looks nice but for The price it can't compare for the at same price the new 2024 63' SG custom by Epiphone. The new 63' has Custom buckers in all 3 positions along with the Switchcraft switch hand wiring and Mallory Cap's, REAL mother of pearl inlay. The big kicker is the custom buckers they run 400.00+ a set and you are getting 3, Plus for aesthetic value for Gibson lovers it has the gibson open book headstock. The Joe B has Pro buckers which aren't bad pup's in themselves I have them on a few Epiphones I own and they sound great but they can't hold their ground to the Custom Buckers. My 59' LP Standard IBG has the Bust Buckers in it and they sound excellent. Epiphone has stepped up their game considerably with the inspired by Gibson Line of new guitars they are very close to their name sake but they do cost a little more than the average Epiphone but if you break it down to the cost of part's and the better quality pickup's and the Open book headstock at the same price. I feel like you are paying more for the printing on the case than you are getting better pick up's. Signature guitars are always premium in most cases and this is no different. I get my new SG 63' Custom in white tomorrow can't wait. I know this came out first and people jumped on it but I've been learning to wait when Epiphone comes out with a new Gibson custom shop Epiphone model they always follow it with an even better one shortly after if they sell really well like the 61' SG's and the 59' LP's did and most all of the IBG line did, when the other 63' SG custom didn't because people didn't like the veneer. Personally, IMO an SG doesn't need a Veneer.
The specs on the 2021 epiphone modern figured Sg as you'll see its high end....Epiphone SG Modern Figured Electric Guitar Specifications Shape: 60's Kalamazoo Brand Logo: Modern Epiphone in MOP HS Center Logo: Gibson Pineapple Machine Heads: Grover Locking Rotomatic with Tulip Button HS Face Color: Black Gloss Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply, (blank) Binding: None Neck Material: Mahogany Nut: 43mm Graphtech WHITE Neck Profile: Asymetrical Slim Taper Neck Joint: Set Neck Finish: Gloss Black Fingerboard Material: Ebony Inlay Style: Std. Trapezoid 12th Fret inlay: Std Trapezoid Side Dots: 2mm Black Binding: Single Ply WHITE (needs to be true White) Scale Length: 24.75, (628mm) Radius /Number of Frets: 12", 24 Body Style / Shape: SG - Body blends smoothly with side of neck Heel Sculpting: none, 3mm step Material: Mahogany with 3/4" Plain Maple Cap Veneer: Top: AAA Flame Maple Neck Pickup: Epiphone Probucker 2 PB2NHBN-4 Bridge Pickup: Epiphone Probucker 3 PB3NHBN-4 Pickup Mounting Rings: Black Switch Type: 3-Way Toggle / Black Cap Control Assembly: 2 Vol(coil splits via push/pull)/2 Tone(1 with Phase via push/pull)/ 3 Way V/T Knob Color / Type: Clear Top Hats with Ridge Output: Nickel plated metal plate Back Plates: Black Hardware Plating: Nickel Tail Piece Type: LockTone Stop Bar Bridge: LockTone ABR Strap Button: 2, Butt and Back of Heel
@@booshting3520 we already know about you buddy your wasting your time and breath you have zero credibility and you like to start trouble.. your not that bright because all we have to do is take your bs and go to our computers..you can't afford either Epiphone or Gibson even though you lie through your teeth and say you can.. reality is no you can't..
I bought the joe b. black beauty Les Paul. Changed the probuckers for Gibson classic 57's. Now it sounds great. This sg is way overpriced. Probuckers just don't cut it for this kind of cash
I knew to wait for the IBG line. My new 24' 63' Custom in white has Gibson custom buckers in all 3 positions. Great pick up's. Same price for the guitar too. Yer getting less quality pick up's to pay for the printing of Nerdville on the case and of course the Name Joe B on it. Plus the binding on the headstock don't match the neck binding and that just looks weird if you want to look aged.
Made in the Epiphone Quindoe facility that's completely owned and operated by Americans the facility manager is Scott Lewis along with American and Asian luthiers..when it comes to epiphone the made in China means absolutely nothing
@@catdaddy57 These guitars are made in China with a US staff in charge. They are inspected by Epiphone in the US before they are shipped out for sale and set up here. I can tell ya I own both Gibson's and Epiphones and a lot of other brands also and Epiphones new sometimes are much better quality controlled than Gibson's made here are. I looked at quite a few lower end SG's from Gibson before I bought a 018' SG standard in pelham blue from American Musical and the Gibson's I demoed at Guitar center and a few other local shops in the lower end spectrum were all terrible not set up and the fret ends were all jaggy the necks looked very dry and the finish was very very thin, now that can be good or bad but on a cheap Gibson it's not good. I ended up getting the next tier up that ran 1600.00 when the other were going for around 1200.00. The Epiphones all felt a lot better to me although the body is slightly thicker than a Gibson they still feel very close. I wanted a Gibson because I wanted to be able to say I own a Gibson LOL but I ended up selling it to get the new 24' SG Custom from Epiphone which in my opinion is a better guitar. It's got 3 Custom buckers in it that go for around 400+ a set closer to 500.00 and you are getting 3 of them and the guitar just feels great and I could never afford the Gibson one I'm not a millionaire. Plus I like this Tremelo better than the 61's that fold it's too close to the Volume knob when it's folded down.
i bought mine at joes show in Spfld, Ma. Friday 11/24/23. there were 4 of them for sale there..$1500 total no tax includes 2 anytime meet and greet with Joe at any show of my choosing.
Absolutely love mine
Not in my budget. Definitely in my dreams
Haven’t seen a lefty yet. I’m used to that though
Love it ❤
Cool looking and sounding guitar! It's frustrating though how with this type of 3-pickup guitar no one ever explains when the middle pickup is engaged or how it is controlled. With Stratocasters, depending on the wiring, there are 5 to 7 pickup combinations. It would be helpful to know more about the possible combinations on this guitar and others like it.
Edit: I just watched the longer version by Epiphone with Joe B. demonstrating it and he mentioned that in the middle position BOTH the middle and the bridge pickup are on and wired in phase. There is no position where the middle is on by itself.
Thanks for the kind words and feedback! The middle pick-up is only activated in the middle position where it is combined with the bridge pick-up. What's unique about this model is that the pick-ups are then in-phase as opposed to out-of-phase which you typically see on 3-pickup SG's and Les Pauls, which is great if you're not a fan of the quacky out-of-phase sound.
Hope this helps!
Thanks for the review...one Q: are those real mother of pearl inlays?
@@JPM777 I think they're acrylic (jk)
@@JPM777 They're advertized as Mother of Pearl block inlays so they should be the real thing. My Epiphone Gaveyard Disciple (Zakk Wylde Coffin-shaped guitar signature) had real MOP inlays so I'm confident those are the real thing as well.
3 pickup guitars like this can benefit from giving up one of the tone controls for a dedicated volume (middle) so all 3 pickups can be used individually or in combination. You then have one master tone control. A wiring loom like that isn't cheap so you'd have to factor that in on top of a guitar that is IMHO already too expensive.
Other than the head stock, and color is there really ANY difference between this, and the Inspired by Gibson Custom Epiphone 1963 Les Paul/SG reissue? If not, I'll save my money since I just ordered the latter.
The new inspired by Gibson is actually better than this Joe Bonamassa model because it gets three Gibson Custombucker pickups whereas the Joe Bonamassa gets Epiphone Probucker pickups. The rest of the differences mainly come down to the aesthetics if I'm not mistaken.
I would never give up my Epiphone Sgs for any Gibson
I sold a Gibson SG standard LE 2018 in Pelham blue which was a VERY nice guitar just so I could get the new 24' IBG 63' SG custom in white. Aside from the 2 piece body and including that solid neck with no scarf joint and the slightly raised angle of the headstock to stay in tune and prevent Headstock breakage Compared with the Gibson Custom shop one that is like 6 grand. Plus it has custom buckers in all 3 position's that go for around 400+ a set plus the true open book headstock, making it basically a Gibson if you want to stretch it a bit. But for the price you can't touch a Gibson.
@@randysnewbiebluesrockguita7782 here's the specs of a 2021 epiphone modern figured Sg...as you see it's high end...Epiphone SG Modern Figured Electric Guitar Specifications
Shape: 60's Kalamazoo
Brand Logo: Modern Epiphone in MOP
HS Center Logo: Gibson Pineapple
Machine Heads: Grover Locking Rotomatic with Tulip Button
HS Face Color: Black Gloss
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply, (blank)
Binding: None
Neck Material: Mahogany
Nut: 43mm Graphtech WHITE
Neck Profile: Asymetrical Slim Taper
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Finish: Gloss Black
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Inlay Style: Std. Trapezoid
12th Fret inlay: Std Trapezoid
Side Dots: 2mm Black
Binding: Single Ply WHITE (needs to be true White)
Scale Length: 24.75, (628mm)
Radius /Number of Frets: 12", 24
Body Style / Shape: SG - Body blends smoothly with side of neck
Heel Sculpting: none, 3mm step
Material: Mahogany with 3/4" Plain Maple Cap
Veneer: Top: AAA Flame Maple
Neck Pickup: Epiphone Probucker 2 PB2NHBN-4
Bridge Pickup: Epiphone Probucker 3 PB3NHBN-4
Pickup Mounting Rings: Black
Switch Type: 3-Way Toggle / Black Cap
Control Assembly: 2 Vol(coil splits via push/pull)/2 Tone(1 with Phase via push/pull)/ 3 Way
V/T Knob Color / Type: Clear Top Hats with Ridge
Output: Nickel plated metal plate
Back Plates: Black
Hardware Plating: Nickel
Tail Piece Type: LockTone Stop Bar
Bridge: LockTone ABR
Strap Button: 2, Butt and Back of Heel
That's because you've leaned hard into supporting Epiphone like it was a football team. It's a budget copy of the Gibson, end of story.
@@booshting3520reported again no one wants you around so keep posting your only amusing yourself
While this is a cool guitar and it looks nice but for The price it can't compare for the at same price the new 2024 63' SG custom by Epiphone. The new 63' has Custom buckers in all 3 positions along with the Switchcraft switch hand wiring and Mallory Cap's, REAL mother of pearl inlay. The big kicker is the custom buckers they run 400.00+ a set and you are getting 3, Plus for aesthetic value for Gibson lovers it has the gibson open book headstock. The Joe B has Pro buckers which aren't bad pup's in themselves I have them on a few Epiphones I own and they sound great but they can't hold their ground to the Custom Buckers. My 59' LP Standard IBG has the Bust Buckers in it and they sound excellent. Epiphone has stepped up their game considerably with the inspired by Gibson Line of new guitars they are very close to their name sake but they do cost a little more than the average Epiphone but if you break it down to the cost of part's and the better quality pickup's and the Open book headstock at the same price. I feel like you are paying more for the printing on the case than you are getting better pick up's. Signature guitars are always premium in most cases and this is no different. I get my new SG 63' Custom in white tomorrow can't wait. I know this came out first and people jumped on it but I've been learning to wait when Epiphone comes out with a new Gibson custom shop Epiphone model they always follow it with an even better one shortly after if they sell really well like the 61' SG's and the 59' LP's did and most all of the IBG line did, when the other 63' SG custom didn't because people didn't like the veneer. Personally, IMO an SG doesn't need a Veneer.
the trick of a perfect Guitar instrument demo is, to let the Switsch always visible in the video. Its more important then the head of the players.
The specs on the 2021 epiphone modern figured Sg as you'll see its high end....Epiphone SG Modern Figured Electric Guitar Specifications
Shape: 60's Kalamazoo
Brand Logo: Modern Epiphone in MOP
HS Center Logo: Gibson Pineapple
Machine Heads: Grover Locking Rotomatic with Tulip Button
HS Face Color: Black Gloss
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply, (blank)
Binding: None
Neck Material: Mahogany
Nut: 43mm Graphtech WHITE
Neck Profile: Asymetrical Slim Taper
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Finish: Gloss Black
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Inlay Style: Std. Trapezoid
12th Fret inlay: Std Trapezoid
Side Dots: 2mm Black
Binding: Single Ply WHITE (needs to be true White)
Scale Length: 24.75, (628mm)
Radius /Number of Frets: 12", 24
Body Style / Shape: SG - Body blends smoothly with side of neck
Heel Sculpting: none, 3mm step
Material: Mahogany with 3/4" Plain Maple Cap
Veneer: Top: AAA Flame Maple
Neck Pickup: Epiphone Probucker 2 PB2NHBN-4
Bridge Pickup: Epiphone Probucker 3 PB3NHBN-4
Pickup Mounting Rings: Black
Switch Type: 3-Way Toggle / Black Cap
Control Assembly: 2 Vol(coil splits via push/pull)/2 Tone(1 with Phase via push/pull)/ 3 Way
V/T Knob Color / Type: Clear Top Hats with Ridge
Output: Nickel plated metal plate
Back Plates: Black
Hardware Plating: Nickel
Tail Piece Type: LockTone Stop Bar
Bridge: LockTone ABR
Strap Button: 2, Butt and Back of Heel
Let down by budget pickups. There's nothing high end about those.
@@booshting3520 we already know about you buddy your wasting your time and breath you have zero credibility and you like to start trouble.. your not that bright because all we have to do is take your bs and go to our computers..you can't afford either Epiphone or Gibson even though you lie through your teeth and say you can.. reality is no you can't..
I bought the joe b. black beauty Les Paul. Changed the probuckers for Gibson classic 57's. Now it sounds great. This sg is way overpriced. Probuckers just don't cut it for this kind of cash
I put Seymour Antiquities in mine, big improvement
I didn't however It still sou nd amazing does it not???????????????? @@artneville5994
I knew to wait for the IBG line. My new 24' 63' Custom in white has Gibson custom buckers in all 3 positions. Great pick up's. Same price for the guitar too. Yer getting less quality pick up's to pay for the printing of Nerdville on the case and of course the Name Joe B on it. Plus the binding on the headstock don't match the neck binding and that just looks weird if you want to look aged.
Made in..??
China.......
@@catdaddy57 🥴
Made in the Epiphone Quindoe facility that's completely owned and operated by Americans the facility manager is Scott Lewis along with American and Asian luthiers..when it comes to epiphone the made in China means absolutely nothing
@@catdaddy57 These guitars are made in China with a US staff in charge. They are inspected by Epiphone in the US before they are shipped out for sale and set up here. I can tell ya I own both Gibson's and Epiphones and a lot of other brands also and Epiphones new sometimes are much better quality controlled than Gibson's made here are. I looked at quite a few lower end SG's from Gibson before I bought a 018' SG standard in pelham blue from American Musical and the Gibson's I demoed at Guitar center and a few other local shops in the lower end spectrum were all terrible not set up and the fret ends were all jaggy the necks looked very dry and the finish was very very thin, now that can be good or bad but on a cheap Gibson it's not good. I ended up getting the next tier up that ran 1600.00 when the other were going for around 1200.00. The Epiphones all felt a lot better to me although the body is slightly thicker than a Gibson they still feel very close. I wanted a Gibson because I wanted to be able to say I own a Gibson LOL but I ended up selling it to get the new 24' SG Custom from Epiphone which in my opinion is a better guitar. It's got 3 Custom buckers in it that go for around 400+ a set closer to 500.00 and you are getting 3 of them and the guitar just feels great and I could never afford the Gibson one I'm not a millionaire. Plus I like this Tremelo better than the 61's that fold it's too close to the Volume knob when it's folded down.
@@randysnewbiebluesrockguita7782 oh I know...not knockin Epiohone at all, was just answering pablo's question...
It's like Ford vs Chevy.
Epiphones are where it's at.. Gibson is a Yawn 🥱😴
😅
I love it but it' so overpriced.
Ridiculous price Chinese man at the end of the day I believe it’s not worth it live in learn
Over priced.
You sound like a broken record.. only Over priced to the ones who can't afford them.. epiphone is still under priced
8 minutes in and you're still talking
My bad dude
Nah I was being sa turd. Sorry.
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