Essential Information About the Epiphone SG Tribute Plus Cherry Burst Guitar
- SG Spirit: iconic look, pronounced bevels, and Cherry Burst finish for a true rock character.
- Immediate Comfort: mahogany neck with SlimTaper Rounded C "60s" profile and contoured heel for easy access to the upper frets.
- High Gain Reserve: two Epiphone humbuckers 650R (neck) and 700T (bridge) with ceramic magnets, powerful and balanced.
- Stability and Sustain: LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and LockTone Stop Bar tailpiece for reliable intonation and good tuning stability.
An SG Designed to Capture Gibson's DNA, in an Accessible Version
Inspired by the legendary Gibson SG, the SG Tribute Plus incorporates the essential features that have shaped rock history: a carved mahogany body, a slim and aggressive silhouette, and a classic aesthetic enhanced here by a flamed maple top (veneer). The goal is clear: to offer an electric guitar with an authentic look and modern playability, ideal for progressing without limits.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
This Epiphone SG Tribute Plus is primarily aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists seeking a reliable guitar for rehearsing, composing, and playing in a band. Thanks to its HH configuration and ergonomics, it is particularly suited for rock, blues, and hard rock, while remaining versatile enough to explore softer tones through volume and tone controls.
The Sound
The pair of Epiphone humbuckers (650R at the neck, 700T at the bridge) delivers a solid tone, with present mids and a sharp attack typical of ceramic magnets. In the neck position, you get rounder, singing sounds perfect for expressive leads and thick rhythms. The bridge pickup, more incisive, emphasizes bite and precision for riffs and distortion. The mahogany body/neck combination enhances warmth and sustain, while the 2 volume / 2 tone controls allow switching from vintage crunch to modern saturation, and fine-tuning brightness depending on the amp and style.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Shape: Classic SG
- Material: Mahogany
- Top: Flamed maple (veneer)
- Binding: Single binding on the fingerboard
Neck
- Material: Mahogany
- Profile: SlimTaper Rounded C (60s)
- Attachment: Bolt-on neck
- Nut width: 43 mm / 1.69291"
- Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
- Number of frets: 22 medium jumbo
- Fingerboard: Laurel
- Inlays: Pearloid trapezoids
- Nut: Ivory Urite
Hardware
- Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
- Tuners: Die Cast (oil-bath)
- Finish: Nickel
Electronics
- Neck pickup: Epiphone 650R Humbucker (ceramic magnet)
- Bridge pickup: Epiphone 700T Humbucker (ceramic magnet)
- Controls: 2 volumes, 2 tones
Miscellaneous
- Case: gig bag or hard case optional