It sounds absolutely fantastic w/ heavy strings. So, whether you are seeking a budget alternative to the Gibson, a reliable gigging axe or a guitar to learn on, this Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s is a perfect choice. What can you expect for a guitar at that price though? I'm also planning on putting 500k pots on the LP but that's more a matter of personal taste, and if you go w/ the SG get a pack of 11s. Last Updated: JanuTable of Contents show For any lover of rock, the SG model is an iconic guitar. The stock P'ups aren't awfull, but they're not great either. You'll want to immediately put new strings and a better nut on whichever one you get, and I'll be upgrading the pickups on mine soon, but you can wait on that. Then if I were ever to buy another guitar I'll have an extra Epi SG neck to transplant onto it.

Sometimes I think I should buy 3 or 4 of those SGs and keep them sealed in their boxes. If you want to play acdc, the sg is perfect, but if you want to play RHCP, an electric with single coils is what youll need for that sound. I can't say enough about how much I LOVE that slim-taper neck. I play 'em all, switching around from one to another depending on my mood (the strat very rarely though, I'm really a Gibson guy.) I like 'em both, but if I could only have one it'd be the SG, hands down.

I happen to have one of each of those guitars.

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