Epiphone SG Muse Pearl White

The Epiphone SG Muse in Pearl White is a distinct model from Epiphone's modern "Inspired by Gibson" collection, part of the "Muse" series designed for the contemporary player. It offers the classic SG design and powerful tone with enhanced versatility and a unique, striking aesthetic.

Key Features:

• Body:

  • Material: Solid Mahogany, a classic tonewood known for its rich resonance, warmth, and excellent sustain, contributing to the SG's signature growl.

  • Shape: Iconic SG double-cutaway body shape, providing excellent upper fret access and a comfortable, lightweight feel.

  • Finish: A glossy Pearl White Metallic finish, giving the guitar a luxurious, shimmering, and modern appearance that sets it apart from traditional SG colors.

• Neck & Fingerboard:

  • Neck Material: Mahogany, with a glued-in (set neck) construction for enhanced sustain.

  • Neck Profile: Custom "SlimTaper D" profile, which is a thinner, faster neck profile designed for comfortable and agile playing, particularly suited for modern techniques.

  • Scale Length: 24.75" (a classic Gibson short scale length), contributing to a warmer tone and easier string bending.

  • Fingerboard: Indian Laurel, a durable and smooth material, with a 12" radius.

  • Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo frets, providing a good balance for comfortable fretting and bending.

  • Nut: Graph Tech NuBone, enhancing sustain and ensuring consistent tuning stability.

  • Inlays: Pearloid Trapezoid inlays, adding a touch of classic elegance.

• Pickups & Electronics (Versatility Focus):

  • Pickups: Equipped with two Alnico Classic PRO Humbuckers (Neck and Bridge). These pickups are designed to deliver warm, rich, and versatile vintage-voiced PAF-style tones, but with modern output.

  • Coil-Splitting: A key feature of the "Muse" series. Both volume knobs are push/pull, enabling coil-splitting for each humbucker. This allows you to switch between fat humbucker tones and brighter, more articulate single-coil sounds, dramatically expanding the tonal palette.

  • Phase Switching: One of the tone knobs is also push/pull for phase switching (often the bridge tone knob). This allows you to put the pickups out of phase when both are engaged, creating a unique "hollow" or "nasal" tone, popular in blues and funk.

  • Treble Bleed Circuit: Features a Treble Bleed circuit (often on the volume pots) that helps retain high frequencies when you roll down the volume, preventing the tone from becoming muddy.

  • Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone knobs, 3-way toggle pickup selector. Utilizes CTS potentiometers for reliable operation.

• Hardware:

  • Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge for stable intonation and sustain.

  • Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar for solid string anchoring and enhanced sustain.

  • Tuners: Grover Rotomatic tuners with an 18:1 ratio, providing precise and reliable tuning stability.

  • Hardware Finish: Nickel, for a classic look that complements the Pearl White.

• Aesthetics:

  • The striking Pearl White Metallic finish is a major draw.

  • Single-ply cream binding on the neck.

  • Black Top Hat control knobs.

  • Black pickguard, often 3-ply.

• Case: Typically, this model does not come with an included case or gig bag; these are usually optional accessories.

The Epiphone SG Muse in Pearl White is an excellent choice for players who love the aggressive stance and powerful voice of the SG but desire modern playability features like a fast neck and versatile tonal options (coil-splitting, phase) in a visually distinct package.<