Epiphone G-400 Deluxe Pro (Translucent Red/Translucent Blue/Honeyburst) £249 @ andertons.co.uk - free delivery
The G-400 is one of Epiphone’s most sought after guitars – for obvious reasons. It’s modelled on one of Gibson’s most iconic designs, and indeed one of the most recognisable guitars of all time: the SG Standard in Vintage Cherry. A couple of tweaks ensure this one stands out from the crowd, however…
Body & Neck
As with many of Epiphone and Gibson’s classic models, it’s a Mahogany double-bill. Mahogany has been the tonewood of choice for SGs for decades. It offers a full-bodied warmth with plenty of low end, and of course that legendary sustain.
One of the standout features is the stunning flame maple top. This adds a contrasting luxury to an otherwise subtle design. The maple addition also adds a top-end sheen to the sound, perfectly suited to snarling lead playing. A slim taper neck profile with subtle body contouring keeps ergonomics in mind.
Electronics & Hardware
The G-400 is equipped with Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers in the both bridge and neck positions. These are hot enough for modern genres, but clean up and smooth out when you roll off the gain. Classic SG tone, but not quite as you know it; you also get push-pull coil splitting. Combined with a 3-way pickup selector and individual volume/tone controls, the G-400 Deluxe PRO conceals a surprisingly versatile tonal toolkit.
Gold hardware, Pearloid Trapezoid inlays and Wilkinson Vintage Classic tuners finish it all off with stunning finesse. While it retains elements of the original design, this is a truly standout instrument in the Epiphone range.
Specifications
Body
Top Material: AAA Flame Maple Veneer
Body Material: Mahogany
Neck
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: 1960's SlimTaper™; D profile
Neck Joint: Glued In
Truss Rod: Adjustable
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fingerboard Material: Pau Ferro with pearloid Trapezoid inlays
Binding: Fingerboard--1-ply; Cream
Fingerboard Radius:12"
Frets: 22; medium-jumbo
Hardware
Bridge: LockTone™ Tune-o-matic/Stopbar
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Hardware: Gold: HB, TL, TR colors Nickel: CF color
Machine Heads: Wilkinson™ Vintage Classics; 18:1 ratio
Electronics
Neck Pickup: Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO™ ; 4-wire
Bridge Pickup: Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO™ ; 4-wire
Epiphone All-metal 3-way Pickup Selector
Neck Pickup Volume with push/pull coil-tapping
Bridge Pickup Volume with push/pull coil-tapping
Neck Pickup Tone
Bridge Pickup Tone
I bought one of these recently are they are fantastic value (though I wish I had been able to pick one up at this price). Lovely neck and pickups sounds great and very versatile with the coil-tapping. Was always holding out for a Gibson Les Paul, but couldn't resist one of these after trying one! 
