--- product_id: 1325174 title: "SG Special Electric Guitar, Black" brand: "epiphone" price: "C$38945" currency: NIO in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Epiphone" url: https://www.desertcart.ni/products/1325174-sg-special-electric-guitar-black store_origin: NI region: Nicaragua --- # Classic SG body style (Alder/Maple) Two open-coil humbuckers for rich tone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge for sustain & tuning SG Special Electric Guitar, Black **Brand:** epiphone **Price:** C$38945 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎸 Own the stage with classic tone and modern reliability — don’t just play, make your mark! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** SG Special Electric Guitar, Black by epiphone - **How much does it cost?** C$38945 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ni](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/1325174-sg-special-electric-guitar-black) ## Best For - epiphone enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted epiphone brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Powerful Dual Open-Coil Humbuckers:** Deliver thick, versatile tones from crunchy rhythm to searing leads—your sound, your signature. - • **Iconic Lightweight Alder/Maple Body:** Experience the legendary SG silhouette with a featherlight feel that keeps you playing longer and looking sharper on stage. - • **Rosewood Fingerboard with Smooth Playability:** Glide through riffs and solos with a buttery-smooth rosewood fretboard designed for precision and comfort. - • **Limited Lifetime Warranty & Proven Reliability:** Join thousands of satisfied players who trust Epiphone’s quality and durability for every gig and jam session. - • **LockTone Tune-O-Matic Bridge & Stopbar Tailpiece:** Maximize sustain and enjoy effortless string changes without losing your tuning mojo. ## Overview The Epiphone SG Special Electric Guitar in Black combines a lightweight alder/maple body with two open-coil humbuckers and a LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge, delivering iconic SG style and versatile sound at an unbeatable price. Featuring a rosewood fingerboard for smooth playability and backed by a limited lifetime warranty, this guitar is perfect for both beginners and seasoned players seeking professional tone without breaking the bank. ## Description Now you can enjoy the classic style and killer performance of the famous Epiphone SG-Special Electric Guitar without destroying your budget. Features include two open-coil humbuckers, LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece for more sustain and easier string changing, chrome hardware, and rosewood fingerboard. Limited lifetime warranty. Review: ok i freaking love this deff keeping as my back up guitar! - WoW! for a sub 200 dollar guitar this packs some serious awsome sauce! Is it anything like my jackson custom shop USA no but that does not mean it is a bad guitar i think the guitar is under priced to be honest this plays more like a mid teir guitar and sounds like one as well. But what suprised me the most about this guitar was how fathful it is sound wise to the real deal. However you can tell by look it is is not a gibson SG the Epiphone SG rocks a high gloss cherry clear coat finish witch IMHO looks so much cooler than the dulled aged cherry finish look on a real Gibson SG. As far as weight of the instrament goes it is a weee bit less heavy than my jackson and since Gibson SGs are solid built im going to go ahead and say it weighs less than a real gibson as well i could be wrong on that though. You can always tell a good guitar by how well it sounds when played when its not pluged into an amp. this sounded almost to nice to be true for the asking price. The pick ups seem okey The hardwear seems to be good i hear people say the tuners on this are bad quality and the guitar wont keep its tuneing. I havent experianced that yet and i broke this thing out of the box set it up tuned it once and shreded the shit out of it and it kept its tuneing. So i will up date this after 1 week and tell you if thats legit in my case. Quality control seems good on this guitar no scratchs chips or nicks on it no loose fittings no bowed necks frets are even neck action was no fret buzz it was good to go out of the box once i tuned it. Can you gig with this guitar is it road worthy yea i think it would hold up if cared for properly. Just remember when and if you get a guitar it is at the end of the day only your partner in crime a super nice guitar wont make you sound like the next big thing it will help but in the end most of your player unigue tone/sound comes from you and your hands. Someone who is experianced can make anything sound good someone still learning the ropes may not be able to do that just remember it is 40% equiptment 60% you the player for the price this guitar is a great pick up for a back up guitar or for a newbie who wants to start down the awsome road to becomeing a musician. [UPDATE ON THINGS] after 2 weeks of ownership and weather tempture changeing from 50 degrees to about below 30 it seems to still be in tune even though i only tuned it twice. all withen the first 2 days of ownership so my verdict on the tuneing issue is at least for me my tuners are good to go i see no need to replace them who knows maybe i got lucky like a golden ducky hehe! Review: THIS GUITAR IS RIGHT ON GIBSON'S PAR... I'M A POET & JUST FORGET IT, BUY IT! - This guitar even arrives in a nice box, double protected from Musician's Friend with a larger outer box loaded with packing to keep the prize awaiting inside safe. The inside, another Epiphone box by Gibson. Opening it reveals a masterpiece to the eyes, seemless paint job in cherry, easy on the eyes (no, not the girl who packed it at the plant, the guitar!). I wanted an SG for a long time, but they were so costly I grazed past it to other models for an intermediate like me getting back in the ranks. This thing looks and feels like the Gibson original, it's light, easy to hold, sits perfectly on your knee, tunes awesome, sounds great, and when I put it through my distortion pedal, I thought I was hearing Metallica... of course, then I woke up. The neck plays fast and the pickup switch gives you the ability to have the full two pickups on for rhythm, the back one on only for lead with a twangier taste, and the front one for a heavier-bassier tone. The full two pickups boring down with some strong bar chords are my favorite. My friend who is an officianado grabbed it and made it sound like a $4,000.00 guitar, then handed it back to me with a sneer and said that he could make anything sound good, but the axe I got for $169 was "okay." In his eyes, that really meant he had to say that so I didn't get a swelled head. Together with a SG model hardshell case from desertcart (off copy) with black velvet style interior, it looks delectable. Buy this one first, then move on to something more expensive, but you don't really have to. Save the money and buy yourself a ticket to the Bahamas, but don't forget to take the SG with you... you may need an Epiphone portable amp though for the beach so people don't even dare kick sand in your face. They may even buy you a Pina Colada, but don't be a dummy and spill it on this masterpiece. ## Features - Lam Alder/Maple body - Two open-coil humbuckers - Angled headstock - Rosewood fingerboard ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0002D01IQ | | Back Material Type | Alder | | Best Sellers Rank | #7,235 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #20 in Solid Body Electric Guitars | | Body Material | Alder;Maple | | Body Material Type | Alder;Maple | | Brand | Epiphone | | Brand Name | Epiphone | | Color | Black | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 736 Reviews | | Fretboard Material Type | Rosewood | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00711106260280 | | Guitar Bridge System | Tune-O-Matic | | Guitar Pickup Configuration | H | | Hand Orientation | Right | | Instrument | Guitar | | Item Dimensions | 44 x 16.5 x 4 inches | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 44"L x 16.5"W x 4"H | | Item Weight | 11 pounds | | Manufacturer | Epiphone | | Manufacturer Part Number | ESGSEBCH1 | | Material Type | Alder Wood | | Model Name | SG Special | | Model Number | ESGSEBCH1 | | Neck Material Type | Maple | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Strings | 6 | | Scale Length | 24.75 | | String Material Type | Alloy Steel | | Top Material Type | Alder Wood | | UPC | 711106260280 | ## Product Details - **Back Material Type:** Alder - **Body Material:** Alder;Maple - **Brand:** Epiphone - **Color:** Black - **Fretboard Material Type:** Rosewood - **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** H - **Hand Orientation:** Right - **Neck Material Type:** Maple - **String Material Type:** Alloy Steel - **Top Material Type:** Alder Wood ## Images ![SG Special Electric Guitar, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71RQpeMl1+L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: How does this compare to epiphone les paul special ii** A: The Epiphone SG Special, and Les Paul Special II have identical electronics, The main difference is the body style. The LP has a thicker depth, single cutaway, and is somewhat heavier, and the SG has a double cutaway thin body, that is lighter in weight, with better fret access. The tone is similar, due to the double coil, or "humbucker" pickups. **Q: Is this full size?** A: Yes, full size, 24 3/4" scale length. **Q: can you put a wammy bar? how?** A: The Deusenberg Les Trem II replaces the stop bar and works very well. It comes with the appropriate metric studs and costs around $100. **Q: My brother has the les paul ii I want to get the sg for my first guitar is this diffrent to the les paul ii** A: Definitely a big difference. I like the feel and weight of the SG and SG special. I like the SG special as a starter guitar. many people complain that the SG special won't stay in tune. I have not experienced that. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ok i freaking love this deff keeping as my back up guitar! *by J***J on November 12, 2016* WoW! for a sub 200 dollar guitar this packs some serious awsome sauce! Is it anything like my jackson custom shop USA no but that does not mean it is a bad guitar i think the guitar is under priced to be honest this plays more like a mid teir guitar and sounds like one as well. But what suprised me the most about this guitar was how fathful it is sound wise to the real deal. However you can tell by look it is is not a gibson SG the Epiphone SG rocks a high gloss cherry clear coat finish witch IMHO looks so much cooler than the dulled aged cherry finish look on a real Gibson SG. As far as weight of the instrament goes it is a weee bit less heavy than my jackson and since Gibson SGs are solid built im going to go ahead and say it weighs less than a real gibson as well i could be wrong on that though. You can always tell a good guitar by how well it sounds when played when its not pluged into an amp. this sounded almost to nice to be true for the asking price. The pick ups seem okey The hardwear seems to be good i hear people say the tuners on this are bad quality and the guitar wont keep its tuneing. I havent experianced that yet and i broke this thing out of the box set it up tuned it once and shreded the shit out of it and it kept its tuneing. So i will up date this after 1 week and tell you if thats legit in my case. Quality control seems good on this guitar no scratchs chips or nicks on it no loose fittings no bowed necks frets are even neck action was no fret buzz it was good to go out of the box once i tuned it. Can you gig with this guitar is it road worthy yea i think it would hold up if cared for properly. Just remember when and if you get a guitar it is at the end of the day only your partner in crime a super nice guitar wont make you sound like the next big thing it will help but in the end most of your player unigue tone/sound comes from you and your hands. Someone who is experianced can make anything sound good someone still learning the ropes may not be able to do that just remember it is 40% equiptment 60% you the player for the price this guitar is a great pick up for a back up guitar or for a newbie who wants to start down the awsome road to becomeing a musician. [UPDATE ON THINGS] after 2 weeks of ownership and weather tempture changeing from 50 degrees to about below 30 it seems to still be in tune even though i only tuned it twice. all withen the first 2 days of ownership so my verdict on the tuneing issue is at least for me my tuners are good to go i see no need to replace them who knows maybe i got lucky like a golden ducky hehe! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ THIS GUITAR IS RIGHT ON GIBSON'S PAR... I'M A POET & JUST FORGET IT, BUY IT! *by M***G on August 20, 2009* This guitar even arrives in a nice box, double protected from Musician's Friend with a larger outer box loaded with packing to keep the prize awaiting inside safe. The inside, another Epiphone box by Gibson. Opening it reveals a masterpiece to the eyes, seemless paint job in cherry, easy on the eyes (no, not the girl who packed it at the plant, the guitar!). I wanted an SG for a long time, but they were so costly I grazed past it to other models for an intermediate like me getting back in the ranks. This thing looks and feels like the Gibson original, it's light, easy to hold, sits perfectly on your knee, tunes awesome, sounds great, and when I put it through my distortion pedal, I thought I was hearing Metallica... of course, then I woke up. The neck plays fast and the pickup switch gives you the ability to have the full two pickups on for rhythm, the back one on only for lead with a twangier taste, and the front one for a heavier-bassier tone. The full two pickups boring down with some strong bar chords are my favorite. My friend who is an officianado grabbed it and made it sound like a $4,000.00 guitar, then handed it back to me with a sneer and said that he could make anything sound good, but the axe I got for $169 was "okay." In his eyes, that really meant he had to say that so I didn't get a swelled head. Together with a SG model hardshell case from Amazon (off copy) with black velvet style interior, it looks delectable. Buy this one first, then move on to something more expensive, but you don't really have to. Save the money and buy yourself a ticket to the Bahamas, but don't forget to take the SG with you... you may need an Epiphone portable amp though for the beach so people don't even dare kick sand in your face. They may even buy you a Pina Colada, but don't be a dummy and spill it on this masterpiece. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun, lightweight, rocking guitar. Affordability is a real thing! *by C***E on July 15, 2026* Great experience. So far Love Love this guitar! ## Frequently Bought Together - Epiphone SG Special Electric Guitar, Black - Amazon Basics Adjustable Folding Guitar Stand, A-shape, Fully Assembled - For School Music Program, Concerts & Multiple Users, Black - New bee 6ft Instrument Cable Bass AMP Cord for Electric ,Bass Guitar, Electric Mandolin, Pro Audio (Right Angle to Straight, Black) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ni/products/1325174-sg-special-electric-guitar-black](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/1325174-sg-special-electric-guitar-black) --- *Product available on Desertcart Nicaragua* *Store origin: NI* *Last updated: 2026-08-26*