The neck ever-so-gently tapered, speedy without lacking substance. It is little wonder that Angus Young gravitated towards one, nor that his stage act should be so kinetic. This, allied to a thin plank body – we’re talking one-and-a-quarter inch thick – that is both ergonomic and allows the SG to weigh in under the 7lb mark makes for a very playable instrument.
Those new to the SG might find it all neck but once the preliminary navigation is out of the way, and an equilibrium in terms of of balance is found, this is one of the instrument’s strongest suits. Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG Standard: Performance and verdict The build and spec is enough to tell you that Epiphone is proud of this one, and so too is the fact that it ships in a hard-shell case. This attention to detail with regards to quality components extends to the Graph Tech nut, and ever-reliable Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and matching tailpiece stop-bar.
