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Epiphone SG Special Guitar Electric Questions & Answers
I have an newer model SG, that won't stay in
The SG should not need any of the Tricks you mention. String type and size are the players preference. String size can also be in accordance with type of music one wishes to play. Heavy power cords in D tuning you will want a larger string in the 50 to 58 gage. All other types of music, you want a smaller gage in the 45 to 48. To use the larger strings for Power cord in D tuning, some modifications must be done in order for your guitar to use them well. You say you are not a beginner but I will advise you as bein new to the guitar to stick to the standard setup and make mods as you learn. >> Now why will she not stay in tune? First which SG did you get? Gibson or Epiphone? or one of the cheaper versions. Please do not get offended just need to know which to help with this problem. If you have one of the cheaper versions try and stay away from the extra large strings (ie 58 gage). The Gibson and the Epi can handle them, but like I said, mods will have to be done. Things which effect the guitar staying in tune are, neck joint screws being tight. not using proper gage strings for the set up (ie larger than normal set up, normal set up with an off the shelf guitar are 10 thru 46 or 09 thru 46. as larger strings put too much pull on the neck). Then the intonation or string to fret tuning, the 12 fret is your half way mark and the guitar intonation is set at this fret. The bridge of the SG should have adjustments on each string to set the string to fret tuning. Easy way is to use a tuning meter. Pluck the top E and tune it, fret the same string at the 12 fret and pluck it again, it should tune to a dead on E again. If not, adjust the string at the bridge until you get a perfect open E and a perfect fretted E at the 12 th fret. Do the same for each string. You do not have to adjust for the G string 1/2 pitch. If you are using the 5th fret tuning (ie using the E string to pitch the A string and so on down the neck you have to adjust the G string up to the forth fret 1/2 pitch) Use an electrical tuning meter to help with this task.
I have an Epifhone SG
You mention an "arm" but the websites do not show any "arm" on the SG specials... If you mean a bender arm, your guitar has probably been modified and maybe done so incorrectely. The problem sounds like one of "intonation" which has to do with the lengthwise positions of the saddles at the bottom although a hallf tone is a lot to be in error from this. Watch videos on YouTube about guotar setup or take iit to a guitar shop to have it setup correctly. You can DIY this.
What Epiphone model did I purchase?
Sounds like perhaps a Les Paul Special II, but more detail is needed to say for sure. There was a lot of variation in their Les Paul models. Posting a photo of both sides and the headstock is best.
-Has the guitar any binding, and what colour?
-Is the back of the guitar white or all black?
-Exactly what is on the front of the headstock, 'Epiphone', the 4-diamond logo, anything else?
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Epiphone volume and tone controls
The controls should be setup in pairs (as long as the electronics haven't been modified. The two closest to the pickups are the volumes and the other two are the tone controls. The top knob set should be your neck pickup and the bottom set is for the bridge.
Schematics and wiring diagram for the typical les paul (sheraton) controls:
http://www.guitarelectronics.com/product/WDUHH3T2202
Good luck!
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