Gibson vs Epiphone. An SG Modern deep dive. Plus, a Probucker vs Burstbucker sound test at the end!

In this video I compare my well known Gibson well-known and well played Gibson SG Modern with the Epiphone version. Having never even touched an Epiphone version until this video but absolutely loving my Gibson version it triggered a need to take a real deep dive into the similarities and differences of these two guitars. I'll be honest and say the video was much longer and more involved than I intended originally, but I think it's useful for anyone curious about these two beasts.

I compare the neck feel, measurements, the weights, the carving between the two models, the sound of the Burstbuckers vs the Probuckers, the various push/pull pot functionality and a whole lot more!

I hope you enjoy the video as much as I enjoyed putting it together. Thank you.

00:00 - Intro
00:18 - History of the SG Modern
00:20 - 2016 SG Standard High Performance
00:42 - 2017 SG Standard High Performance
01:15 - 2018 SG HP
01:52 - Dip Switches?
02:00 - 2018 SG HP-II
02:23 - 2019 SG Modern
02:55 - Epiphone's SG Modern
03:04 - Gibson changes things again.
03:28 - Gibson vs Epiphone
03:33 - The Price
04:08 - The Cases
05:02 - The Looks
06:08 - The Bodies
06:52 - The Necks
09:05 - The Hardware
11:35 - The Electronics
14:42 - Other Materials
16:04 - The Feel
17:55 - The Sounds
21:35 - Overall
25:00 - Is the Gibson SG Modern worth four times as much as the Epiphone SG Modern?

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[donerskine]

Just to add - this is about the best produced, clearest comparison video between 2 guitars I have ever seen. Maybe a bit more detail on the finish would be helpful - particularly fret finishing. I particularly like how you play through the pickup settings - makes the differences very clear. So, Subscribed.

[doctorskull]

About 3 years ago, I was gifted an Epi SG Modern in trans black. Outstanding guitar. I love the coil tap feature and locking tuners!

[homeworldmusic]

This is one of the best review videos I've seen, great work!

[Rogijimbex]

This is one of the best overall reviews I've seen. I really appreciate the detail and presentation style. Well done! Thank you. I have three SGs - none of which are the two models shown here but I watched anyway.Mine are the Epiphone SG Classic w/P-90s, the Epiphone Prophecy SG w/ Fishman Fluence pups and the Gibson '61 Maestro Vibrola SG w/Burstbuckers. All very different and all great sounding. Over 50 years of playing it's only in the past 3 years my first SG experiences occurred - missed out big time... always playing Stratocasters.They're all great instruments.

[guskatsigiannis]

Well said, excellent review.. I've checked other comparison on youtube and none were so succinctly put. that was very refreshing especially the ending - you cut to the point of which one would be a better purchase, considering the cost difference, which is substantial.

[AriaMehr]

The BEST review ever! Very useful, deep dive, Honest, Realistic... thanks alot man🎉

[clumsycutely]

this was very very helpful to me! i am 15 and looking soon to buy an epiphone sg guitar for myself.

just got into playing the electric guitar and i think the sg is so badass along with the flying v. thank you for the unbiased review!

[ikestoddard]

This is the best comparison review of equivalent models that I have watched in quite a while. Now that you have reached this, keep it please. Subscribing now. Do not know why you avoided my radar before this?

[lanningwk]

The Epiphone's pickups in this demo sound incredible. The overtones you get in the Split/out of phase portions are fantastic. I'm a brand snob, admittedly - but this has me wondering if I don't need to call my sweetwater rep and get the Epi on the way to my house. This may be the most informative, well thought out and useful Gibson/Epi side-by-side on the internet.

[DYSPATHY...]

Recorded my first album with the epiphone sg modern I love it.

[aipsong]

Great video! In depth, precise unbiased, but not boring!! Thanks!!!

[markh]

Impressed with the detail you did on this video. The composition of the split screen in "Sounds" etc. I may suggest when compering say neck on one guitar to follow the neck comparison on the other guitar though I understand the headache the editing would be...thanks

[danalopresto]

I really enjoyed your comparison of the SGs and the way that you broke them down. I’m a new subscriber and look forward to checking out your other videos. Great content! Best of luck with growing your channel.

[danthegeetarman]

Very thorough and great review. Look forward to more of these. Like how you measure the necks and stuff

[sergeyz]

Very good review and comparison, so much work! Strange that nobody commented it yet, keep going with more videos like that!

[JohnMarino-ru]

I've had a white Gibson SG since 1962 and it is my "go to" guitar. I have other guitars, but this is the one most comfortable to me. Great comparison video!

[Davidckennedymusic]

Thank you for this shoot-out.
I just bought the 2023 Gibson SG Modern.
It’s the best guitar I’ve ever owned.

[thedakotahurley]

Very, very, very nice comparison video my man. Good info, straight to the point, good playing demo and comparison. Very nice job. Thanks for mentioning the body contour differences. That tends to be overlooked by many reviewers and to me it is one of the most glaring differences. Epi Les Pauls are the same way... top is less sculpted, cutaway is shaped different, etc. To me those differences take away from the beauty of the guitar, and they certainly affect the feel and playability. Again very nice video. I just subscribed and am looking forward to seeing more!

[harbonip]

Thank you . The video was very educational . I say 12 options vs. 8 options plus the price . I got an epiphone muse in white from a German music store, and had to send it back because it looked like it just got off a world tour, and the store wouldn't give me a discount for B-stock even though they charged me new price, now they discontinued to sell this guitar. Anyhow, your video was very educational .thank you for everything .😎👍🏾