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The Epiphone SG Special Satin E1 Electric Guitar Cherry is a solid poplar-bodied ax that provides effortless playability and tone tailored for high-gain styles. Its double-cutaway SG profile offers unfettered access to 24 jumbo frets along an okoume neck, while open-coil humbuckers serve up thick, distorted tones. A hardtail bridge keeps tuning stable during heavy picking passages. Available in vintage-worn cherry or ebony finishes with chrome hardware, the SG Special Satin E1 brings classic rock attitude to the stage.

High-Output Humbuckers Drive Overdriven Tones

The SG Special Satin E1 features a pair of Epiphone open-coil humbucking pickups that provide hot, crunchy tones perfect for hard rock and metal. The bridge pickup delivers aggressive lead tones with strong upper mids, while the neck pickup offers fuller, darker sounds for rhythm playing. Simply flip the 3-way selector switch to access each pickup individually or combine them for a bold, harmonically rich sound.

Double-Cutaway Body Provides Unfettered Fretboard Access

The SG Special Satin E1's iconic double-cutaway poplar body enables easy access to all 24 jumbo frets along its okoume neck. This construction, along with the guitar's 24.75" scale length, allows for fast, nimble playing across the fretboard. A 12" fingerboard radius and 1.68" nut width also facilitate speedy fretting hand work. Overall, the SG Special Satin E1's streamlined shape and smooth playability make it ideal for shredding leads and technical riffing.

Vintage-Inspired Style with Modern Playability

While the SG Special Satin E1 nods to the iconic styling of 1960s rock guitars, Epiphone has updated it with a satin finish and contemporary features for today's players. Its vintage worn cherry and ebony finishes provide a pre-worn look, while the okoume neck, 12" fingerboard radius, and jumbo frets offer a fast, comfortable playing feel. Quality chrome hardware, including a Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop tailpiece, also provides rock-solid tuning stability and sustain. Overall, the SG Special Satin E1 blends vintage vibe with modern performance.

Epiphone SG Special Satin E1 Electric Guitar Ebony
Epiphone SG Special Satin E1 Electric Guitar Ebony
Epiphone SG Special Satin E1 Electric Guitar Ebony

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Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Poplar with mahogany veneer
  • Body finish: Satin
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: '60s SlimTaper D
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 24.75 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Satin
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 14 in.
  • Fret size: Medium jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.687 in. (42.8 mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: 650R
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: 700T
  • Brand: Epiphone
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Tune-o-matic
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Premium Covered; 14:1 ratio
  • Color: Nickel
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Electronics
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: China

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Body
  •  
  • Body shape: Double cutaway 
  • Body type: Solid body 
  • Body material: Solid wood 
  • Body wood: Poplar with mahogany veneer
  • Body finish: Satin 
  • Orientation: Right handed 
Neck
  •  
  • Neck shape: '60s SlimTaper D 
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Joint: Bolt-on 
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard 
  • Neck finish: Satin 
Fretboard
  •  
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 14"
  • Fret size: Medium jumbo 
  • Number of frets: 22 
  • Inlays: Dot 
  • Nut width: 1.687" (42.8 mm) 
Pickups
  •  
  • Configuration: HH 
  • Neck: 650R
  • Bridge: 700T
  • Brand: Epiphone 
Controls
  •  
  • Control layout: Master volume, Master tone 
  • Pickup switch: 3-way 
Hardware
  •  
  • Bridge type: Fixed 
  • Bridge design: Tune-O-Matic 
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar 
  • Tuning machines: Premium Covered; 14:1 ratio
  • Color: Nickel 
Other
  •  
  • Number of strings: 6-string 
  • Case: Sold separately 
  • Accessories: None 
  • Country of origin: China

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