Guitar of the Day: 2021 Epiphone SG Standard Cherry | Norman's Rare Guitars

Affordable guitar for today's #Straturday episode!!! Stay safe, be kind and hope you’re all well! Enjoy this new episode of #GuitarOfTheDay: Lemmo playing a 2021 Epiphone SG Standard Cherry finish available here at #NormansRareGuitars! For any questions you may have or price inquiries about this #Epiphone #SG #ElectricGuitar please give us a call at 818-344-8300. So what do you guys think of this #EpiphoneSGStandard?
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[@brandonreed6528]

Obviously vintage/rare guitars are cool but it is dope to see Lemmo play stuff your everyday guitarist would have

[@noahbtwofouronethree3225]

At this point I’d watch him play mario cart for hours

[@Nessterovv]

the first jam is probably one of his best and most melodic rhythm driven jams ever, amazing santana inspirations are heard too! great!

[@rod9050]

@ROGN I think it was more allman bros than santana nice playing

[@TheGuitarMan71]

It’s got an Elizabeth Reed sound more than anything

[@jbolf6]

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, one of my favorite Allman Brothers songs. Nice job Mike

[@darrylcole5575]

Mine to and one of the best songs that Dickey Betts ever wrote.

[@RyanNJ]

I just bought an epiphone inspired by Gibson explorer. Thing is stunning and plays amazingly. The quality upgrade on the newer epiphones is truly impressive

[@jamesbagshaw8251]

I have to say I'm shocked how good this sounds, and how it looks as well

[@frankortega4280]

Nice take on Elizabeth Reed. Big tone on the SG.

[@gmilanovc]

What a demo! Made that SG sing!

[@SionynJones]

Gibsons new owners are doing the epiphone name justice. This is especially true with the high end models like the Joe bonamassa black beauty not only a great guitar but one the most accurate 58 there is out there, a surefire instant classic.

[@JPDevlin]

I can confirm. Got my Bonamassa last year and apart from the feel of the poly finish, it's just as good as my 2019 Gibson LP Standard 50s, which is an excellent guitar. The Bonamassa just needed a lil more setup out of the box.

[@alanscharrer5255]

Epiphone has really stepped up its game

[@rhuttonaa247]

it's for sure true they have i just got a new casino I love. but I think Lemo could make a broom with elastic bands on it sound good

[@zaxbysfixit]

@@rhuttonaa247 I was about to say something similar.

[@kennethchapman9564]

Epiphone has brought up their standards and truly good to see.

[@johnm3946]

Stoked to see that they are getting away with the bolt on necks too!

[@wwekane2468]

@@johnm3946 don’t think this is a bolt on

[@Jacob-wb1kd]

Digging the allman brothers jams

[@khkartc]

I have an ‘08 Epi LP Standard that’s at least as good a guitar as the 1976 Gibson SG Standard that I bought in high school. I’ve said it before, but guitar beginners have options now that are beyond my wildest teen-age dreams. I still have idle dreams of buying the Gibson LP Standard that I lusted after back then, but no one needs to buy an expensive Gibson, Fender, or PRS to have a playable axe these days.

[@jamesbutler1949]

A guitar like this in the hands of a truly great player settles the argument against buying crazy overpriced instruments.

[@kennethchapman9564]

I have an late 80s Epiphone Les Paul Custom Black Beauty 3, left hand, and it plays great, awesome tone and stays in tune, which the Gibson's of that era can't consistently claim.

[@kimL93]

yeah high price guitar just for own satisfaction but cheap axe also can rock

[@Charlieosgood52]

2019 I treated myself to a new guitar, an Epi LP standard with everything, great pickups push pull pickup selectors just a beautiful guitar. The first had sharp frets that were unexceptable, the second one the sent me was a return from another customer. I told them I was considering going to another dealer and wanted to try an Epiphone SG as I wanted something lighter too. They sent a lovely guitar the seemed to have been setup nicely and no flaws I really loved this guitar and played it but my fingers started giving me problems. I was having a hard time forming chords, then I had a heart attack and was hospitalized for almost three months. I bugged every Doc that came in about fixing my hands ,that’s all I wanted ,screw my heart. I had surgery on both elbows and hands this year 2021 with a 50/50 chance of it working. It had to do with the Ulner nerve that effects feelings, well it didn’t work so I’m going to sell this unplaced guitar and case this winter along with amps, effects and other guitars. I’ll try playing bass I guess which I have and have played for years. Please try this Epi SG, it’s the best guitar ive bought and I really can’t see another $1400 for a Gibson which are great but the money manners these days. You won’t be let down !

[@phillipcement]

Man, if this guy was 23yrs old in 1972, he would have been as big as the Eagles!

[@kennybluet5527]

Killin' it as usual . Love me some Lemmo . SGs are the coolest looking guitars on earth . Got an Epi SG Special ; cheapest one they make and it sounds great .

[@Brannington]

i'd like to see Lemmo try out one of the new Squier Classic Vibe Mustangs ngl, i love mine

[@shannonhondo260]

Imho and this is just my opinion, I like the classic vibe richness over the Fender MIM line

[@HiHello-ku1fl]

Its veneered top and back. That's why it looks so nice. Who knows how many pieces are under that. It does sound good though. Nice playing Lemmo. This was a good Lemmo demo. I think the Meastro vibrola adds a resonance to them. I prefer it.

[@davidharding200]

Great playing. I can really hear early Carlos Santana in that first jam. I have a 61 cherry without the vibrola. Fantastic guitar. Edit: I wrote that comment before listening on and hearing Incident at Neshabaur (Inspired by...). Great work Lemmo.

[@vcr210]

Bought one as soon as they came out. So well made.

[@paydro248]

Santana af! I love watching this guy play.

[@lefty1949]

Excellent demo. Anyone playing one of these has nothing to apologize for. A nice legit giggin' guitar. Thank you!

[@Gratefulman1965]

Epi’s get a bad rap. They punch in well above the price point. I have a 99 Dot in natural with Gibby 57’s in it and it’s a fine instrument.

[@TJJJJJJJJJJJ]

I just got a new 2021 epiphone cherry dot neck and it stacks up against my Gibson 335. Great guitars

[@GuyNarnarian]

Agreed. I have a 96' Epi Les Paul made in Korea, literally played that thing through all of HS, college and afterwards. Tried every tuning you can imagine, never made any truss rod adjustments, nothing. Never needed it. Didn't even take it for a setup until 20 years after I bought it when a few bends started fretting out. When the guy took the goop from my fingers off the fretboard it looked brand new. This year I finally got the pickup switch replaced after that crapped out. But in that time frame, I played multiple Gibsons, some were better players but definitely not all. My first electric, still have it and use it frequently. Sustain for days as well.

[@erickmo1188]

@@TJJJJJJJJJJJ hope so. Just ordered one in sunburst

[@Tony78432]

I had one and sold it, they’re excellent players to be sure. I sold mine more for aesthetic reasons the neck was a different shade of red compared to the body. I also wasn’t a fan of the veneer on the body, the Vibrola arm also is slightly different compared to true vintage Maestro equipped SGs. At the end of the day the instrument didn’t speak to me. But it certainly was a good guitar.

[@ImLeuff]

goal is to pick one up used in few years, strip it and paint it black, would be cool

[@michaelmenkes8085]

Something about Sg's make you play either Black Sabbath or Santana.... GOTD the Gibson USA Tony Iommi Sg Special! Its truly special.

[@gfgranja]

Don't forget AC/DC

[@jfinester]

SGs make me want to play Cream tunes! Or Quicksilver Messenger Service.

[@joshe.1062]

Primarily Black Sabbath, and AC/DC; along with The Doors, and Santana are who inspire me to want to play an SG.

[@chriswahlfeld7001]

I sure hope you have a few of these guitars on hand. Because after this demo, you surely are going to sell them ! Great job Lemmo !

[@ThomasCrowne]

I have two Epis. Both are excellent guitars. One is a John Lee Hooker signed Boogieman Sheraton 2 (107 of 220) I bought 20 years at Mars Music in Austin. It is such a sweet guitar. I don't miss an episode of your Guitar of the Day!

[@user-qn6dn1ht4j]

I think the SG is hands down, the best solid body electric ever made. It just feels and plays like no other,

[@shawnstoner3602]

Lemmo channels some late 60’s Santana vibes on the neck pickup demo. Well done!

[@theelectrodefunhouse4651]

The riffs remind me of Santana’s parts on an album he did with John McLaughlin in the 70’s. I forget the name.

[@voiceofexperience]

The new Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" Series are amazing vfm! (As are the new Squier "Classic Vibe" Series. We are living in a Golden Age of affordable guitars)

[@brendongreen4302]

Love SG's.

[@manthanjamwal]

lemmo what a player

[@Moyetniishiswa2000]

Picking up a Santana vibe circa Cavaransari. Love it Lehmo! I wrote that before I had seen the whole video. At 7min. Sounds like Incident at Nashbar

[@mwrable]

I believe they have veneered tops on the Epi’s. The Trogly YT Channel did a show and when you look at two of the same models the wood grain is the same. Good playing Mike.

[@daviddawson1718]

That isn't a veneer, it is a solid mahogany body

[@patrickryan3123]

@@daviddawson1718 Mwrable is correct...These Epi's definitely have a veneered tops

[@iagobroxado]

@@patrickryan3123 Yep, they have been using the veneers on the Epis SG's for so many years, but many people only strated noticing them after the newer models came out a couple years ago.

[@patrickryan3123]

@@iagobroxado Right, true...And I myself wouldn't really have a huge problem with it, if they'd at least make it the same shade as the rest of the body, so it blended in better..It just stands out so much like it is...

[@andyman0231]

Thank you Michael for playing some Allman Bros.!!

[@chalyjudge7749]

Great video and choice of demo music! Great playing and beautiful guitar! Thank you! 👍😎

[@PAul.paUL.PaUL.]

Great sounding and looking guitar ! Always knew Epiphone isn't as bad as people say🙏🌎🍀

[@mikemercer5808]

I have a '22 Epi SG and it's awesome! If Epiphone does anything great, it's the SG.

[@cartonbox17]

This has inspired me to play

[@richardc1129]

Did Lemmo add a bit of Van Halen into an Allman Bros' piece? Damn! That's so cool!

[@Milkywaybackwhen36]

Just bought a lefty ‘21 epi sg and I gotta say it was a treat watching this man🤘

[@manbearpig2164]

I have one of the 66 authorized reissues, I've smashed it over my amp twice and glued it back together, it still plays pretty good, I love it

[@robertholtom9345]

You guys got it wrong, it's not a Epiphone SG Standard because I have that guitar, it is the Epiphone 61 SG Standard with Maestro/Vibrola Vintage Cherry. I have this exact guitar also. How could you guys get these 2 different SG's mixed up. These 2 different SG's don't even have the same pickups in them. The 61 has Probuckers 2&3 pickups in that guitar, while the SG Standard has the Alnico Classic Pro humbuckers in it. 2 totally different SG guitars. Common get your stuff together.

[@thadlogan51]

It would have looked better and more natural all mahogany if they didn't put a cheap looking vinear on top... but other than that great guitar. I own mostly high end guitars but when I played an epiphone 335 figured I was sold and bought one instead of the Gibson 335. I'm curious to try one of these to see how it stacks up to the real thing in terms of feel and tone. I tried a prophecy and it was very well constructed and sounded great... but didn't feel like a real Gibson SG in the hands and neck dove much more oddly...

[@susanbucket3400]

Epiphone 2021 Customs Modern Figured and prophecy Models are high end guitars I actually have a friend who wanted to trade his Gibson black beauty for my 2021 Epiphone Les Paul Custom Koa told him not a chance..let's not forget Les Paul invented his solid body guitar AKA the Log in the Epiphone factory 10 years before he gave Gibson even a thought and stayed associated with Epiphone from 1940 up until his death in August 2009...Epiphone founded 1873 Gibson founded 1902 whose you're daddy Gibson

[@p1rz666]

Got an Epiphone Korina V and it is a killer guitar!!.. What I would like to see from Norm's channel here is also Greco's Burny's and Orville guitars.. A lot of those are really cool instruments :)

[@patricknicolucci5073]

I own 4 Epiphone 2 LP's an Accu P bass and my fav SG in satin cherry '61 style pickguard best bang for your guitar buck! IMHO

[@andrewcruz7595]

I want one !!!!

[@williamknell864]

Whipping Post To Hell!!! Love that segue, Mike! The Allman flavored part was great.

[@Garspawnish]

Best guitar for the money imo

[@susanbucket3400]

Love the Van Halen shirt

[@joetimilty221]

Such a smooth playa!! Love it michael!

[@stes3061]

And so thin

[@mrneil2]

Can you do an Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Hummingbird for Flattop Friday?

[@benallmark9671]

I second that !

[@markmartin3221]

Sure would like to hear this beast with an Ebony fretboard I think it would add clarity to this guitar and make for some interesting new songs and to al qualities. Nice job, Bravo 👏

[@9eyeh8chu9]

I love ebony finger boards. Not too may people have shared much time with them in my opinion.

[@ironstretcher]

Excellent camera work.....and playing...thanks for the vid

[@billieg826]

I'm thinking he took off on Allman Bros. Elizabeth Reed. He really brought her back to life . Great Playing , Excellent Electric Guitar Tones !

[@mr.astrophysics9115]

Epiphone 2019 exclusive deluxe limited Run g400 Sg and the 2021 Epiphone Custom Modern figured and prophecy Models incredible and the best hands down...

[@longjaw-1]

Multi-piece body with a veneer top and back to cover the joins - still sounds killer though. 🤘😎🎸

[@Johnny_Doe]

No excuses guys! We all know you can afford this guitar. So go get it! I’m not an SG guy so I won’t, but you should.

[@robertdickinson889]

Epiphone are making some great stuff now. If you want an affordable and very playable guitar check out the Vintage guitar company from the UK. In particular the VINTAGE V100MP. It is a nod towards the Mick Ronson Les Paul. I think Lemmo would like and and Norm would approve

[@boojbah1]

DA-YUM! Dig it....Santana-esque licks! AWESOME!

[@rinseyvessel6523]

I had the same thought. Santana played an sg at Woodstock, didn't he?

[@SpeedBoost]

I would buy one of these in a heartbeat if it didn't have that weird border around the entire body, where the front and back are different colours to that bright red area where they contoured it into the SG shape. Previous Epiphone SG's never had that, so it's weird that these new Epiphone SG's all have it. Hell if they'd release one in White or Ebony I'd definitely pick one up and upgrade some of the hardware and pickups.

[@jmustang2000]

They have some in different colors. They even have the prophecy series SGs that come with locking tuners and Fishman Fluence pickups. Check them out.

[@SpeedBoost]

@@jmustang2000 Oh, I mean one of these specific SG's with the vibrola system in different colours. They only seem to make them in the "Vintage Cherry" unless there's store specific exclusive that I'm unaware of.

[@iainfreeman5112]

It’s the veneer that laid on top to hide the multi piece body. They don’t veneer the bevels.

[@xeverettx2564]

By the time u do that you could find a really nice used SG Standard with some good pick ups already in it. PAF’s, Burstbuckers, or actual SG pickups they 490 & 498’s. Never put In active or pickups any hotter than like 6.7k I like mine around 5k with 250k potentiometers.

[@TealScarab]

@@SpeedBoost Zzounds/AMS has the SG Standard ‘61 either without Vibrola in a Pelham blue or with in a nice Olive Drab color. Might be worth checking out!!

[@Frehleyacedude]

Serious jam! Kudos

[@gabrielceballos8789]

Sold out everywhere man....💔💔💔💔💔💔🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧

[@robertkrzeminski1206]

I own this guitar and mike signed it.........great guitar.looks awsome hanging in my studio.......thanks mike

[@davemeshamsr6000]

Nailed the Santana vibe

[@srh361]

I really wanted one when they first came out but when I seen that ridiculous veneer on both sides I couldn't do it.

[@xeverettx2564]

Why is everyone talking about the non exsistant veneer. You don’t but mahogany veneer on a mahogany body. Nice veneer is expensive and not usable on a mass production level. And why would you want to “hide the joints” this has a 2 piece body so it’s a book matched slab so they meet cleanly and blended right down the middle. And for the dumb ass who asked why they make the in a “vintage cherry” I believe is what said. Well maybe because it’s a ‘61 reissue so the dark cherry finish and the maestro Vibrola are correct for that guitar. This is why I never read comments. It’s absolutely stunning how stupid so called layman guitar players are.

[@radiojoehead]

How many years has mike lemmo playing guitar? Does he know endless music theory(endless scales) , or has masters music theory? Or is the crazy insane guitar playing truly all self taught?? I was about sell my Epiphone SG 60s pro, not exactly same as one lemmo playing but very close. Watching him play made me realize, it's me as a player not playing enough not so much needing more expensive guitar. How often does lemmo change 10-46 gauge (standard for SG) on Epiphone SG guitars?? Lemmo think ferrero fingerboards vs rosewood fingerboards Epiphone SG affect tone ? Or again about player practicing hours daily?? Lemmo is amazing on guitar!! Does he write songs???

[@francescogiagnorio3672]

Nice guitar and nice playing

[@ryanfulldark2775]

Nice! It’s a great guitar! I’m looking at getting a new Epi 335.

[@benallmark9671]

Nothing wrong, at all with the new Epiphone’s. I’m a huge fan

[@jfinester]

I’d like to get one of the new Epi Crestwood Custom or Riviera reissues. I love mini-humbuckers! Actually, the Nancy Wilson Fanatic/ Nighthawk looks cool too!

[@elliotmcgovern6370]

i have that exact sg and for the money it’s insane

[@martinrueda93]

How much do these go for?

[@elliotmcgovern6370]

@@martinrueda93 i payed like £399

[@I.M.Guitar-Nerd]

You need to get your hands on the Epi R9 Les Paul. It is by far my favorite "regular guy's" guitar, I will keep mine forever.

[@LD-qj2te]

I have 5 epis - all amazing

[@SuperWonderwall1]

4 for here

[@plumiegirl47]

loved the ACDC.............

[@markiv7114]

great play! please try Squier Classic Vibes Tele!

[@touchthesun2448]

WOW!!! That's really cool

[@nemanjapetrovic6110]

Just goes to show player skill comes first, then the amp, guitar at the end. That said, looks like a proper, good SG...

[@SuperCrazylegs26]

You are absolutely correct

[@ronmiller1162]

i will bet you Lemmo 1,000,000 dollars that i cant even come close to making that Epiphone sound like it just done did . thank you

[@agostoncsukly-ughy9516]

Nice guitar nice guitar player wow!

[@liamd7704]

I’m just sitting here wondering how many of those Van Halen shirts Lemmo has

[@scarletpimpernel6813]

✨Owww... 🎶awesome vibe... 🎵Woodstock '69🌤 all over again✌

[@mdub048]

Sounds great!

[@NLBrown-gz2qe]

Wasn’t expecting my favorite Allman Brothers song

[@johnt.mickevich2772]

Aww man - I was just playing Elizabeth Reed today! You're reading my mind Lemmo!

[@shanebolender851]

I ordered mine today.

[@lcvol73]

Would love to see y’all do one of theses videos on the new epiphone es 335!! Would love to hear your opinion on the quality and how they play

[@joejackson2388]

I love this! Great Santana riffing!

[@Lowtech14]

Like that you sprinkled in a current production/ affordable guitar.

[@camwinston5248]

Would love too see Mikey demo the new Rick Beato signature P90 Double cut-away Special .

[@PdaMack]

Phil X plays it in Rick's latest vid

[@camwinston5248]

@@PdaMack i know it brother..i had already watched that..it was outstanding..it would very interesting too see what Lemmo would do with it.

[@benjamintruax4157]

Thanks Michael.

[@Techknowverse]

His playing here, makes me think of Santana .

[@colinmcnab6145]

I bought the Epiphone JB firebird 1 in tobacco burst when they first came out and its a great guitar. At the time I had a 2001 Gibson Firebird 5 which I sold because I prefered the Epiphone also I'm no fan of JB but bought the Firebird because its not flash and its I believe the best model in the Firebird range. I had a 7 back in 2001 but really just to much hardware on it killing the tone a little.

[@whiggy]

Guitar of the day? More like Lemmo of the day. Without his playing these are just inanimate objects - his playing brings them to life :-)

[@davidlopez1208]

amazing guitars for upgrade platform

[@MisterRorschach90]

These will go up in price many times over on reverb now when they sell out.

[@carloshdz.escamilla208]

I actually own a 1959 Epiphone Les Paul Sweetwater exclusive... but lord, I still wanting one of those SG´s with the Maestro Vibrola:(

[@seanh4901]

Is this Heritage Cherry or Vintage Cherry? Any help would be awesome!

[@davidharding200]

I have one. Damn it looks good. Love that red cherry.

[@memememeowww]

I WANT THIS GUITAR!!!!

[@blackcreekarmory3470]

Lemmo is at the next level.. smokin..

[@brainlife]

Great. The Google algorithm did its 2% FAKE thumbs-down. You rock...