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The Epiphone SG Modern Figured Purple Burst is an electric guitar that combines tradition and modernity. Inspired by the Gibson collection, it features a mahogany SG body with a maple top, covered with a figured maple veneer that is revealed by the clear varnish. It is equipped with ProBucker pickups with advanced features such as coil splitting and a phase reverse, allowing for a wide variety of timbres. With an asymmetrical Slim Taper neck and Grover Rotomatic tuners, this guitar offers optimal playability and stability.

ARTICLE N° 97568
  • Epiphone SG Modern Figured Purple Burst
  • Electric guitar
  • Series: SG Modern
  • Manufacturer reference: EISMPRBNH1
  • Body shape: SG
  • Scale: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
  • Color: Purple Burst (Violet + gradient)
  • Varnish: Gloss
  • Assembly: Set-in neck
  • Top: Maple
  • Body: Mahogany
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Neck shape: Asymmetrical Slim Taper
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Fingerboard inlays: Trapezoid, Pearloid
  • Radius: 305 mm (12")
  • Frets: 24, Medium-Jumbo
  • Neck binding: 1-ply, white
  • Nut: 43 mm (1.692"), Graph Tech
  • Neck pickup: Dual Coil ProBucker 2
  • Bridge pickup: Dual Coil ProBucker 3
  • Controls: 2 Volumes (Push/Pull coil), 2 Tones (Push/Pull phase)
  • 3-position selector
  • Buttons: Transparent Top Hat
  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic LockTone
  • Tailpiece: Stop-Bar LockTone
  • Machine heads: Grover Rotomatic, Tulip button
  • Hardware color: Nickel
  • Strings: 010/046
  • Supplied in Gigbag
With the Epiphone SG Modern Figured Purple Burst, you get a versatile sound experience thanks to its ProBucker Humbucker pickups. These allow you to explore a wide range of tones, from the warmth of vintage sounds to more contemporary textures, thanks to coil-splitting and phase switching. The guitar is thus able to adapt to all playing styles.

The asymmetrical Slim Taper neck of this Epiphone SG Modern ensures unparalleled playing comfort. Its ebony fingerboard with 24 medium-jumbo frets, coupled with the 305 mm radius, facilitates bends and allows quick access to the treble, ideal for solos. In addition, the white binding adds a touch of elegance to this guitar.

The technical details of this guitar are not left out. With a LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and a Stop-Bar tailpiece, you will enjoy exemplary tuning stability and increased resonance. Grover Rotomatic tuners, renowned for their precision, ensure fast and reliable tuning.

The aesthetics of the SG Modern Figured Purple Burst are another highlight. Its high-gloss varnish highlights the natural beauty of the figured maple. The pearloid trapezoid fingerboard inlays add a visual dimension that perfectly complements the Purple Burst colorway.
Body shape
 Type SG, Double cut
Scale length
 628 mm (24,75")
Instrument size
 4/4, standard
Case or cover included
 Gigbag
Body
 Solid body
Construction
 Set neck
Body material
 Mahogany
Neck material
 Mahogany
Fingerboard material
 Ebony
Fingerboard radius
 305 mm (12,00")
Number of frets
 24
Nut width
 43,00 mm (1,693")
Type of tuners
 Locking, Die cast
Pickup setup
 HH, Split coils
Pickup type
 Passives
Electronic
 Passive
Hardware color
 Nickel
Bridge configuration
 6 saddles, Tune-O-Matic
Number of strings
 6
String gauge
 010 - 046
Color
 Violet
Finish
 Brilliant
The Epiphone SG Modern is a significant evolution from previous versions of the SG series.

While retaining the iconic body profile, this modernized model features major technical improvements, such as the ProBucker pickup system and asymmetrical neck.

Epiphone, with its rich heritage of crafting quality instruments, continues to innovate while remaining true to the traditions for which it is renowned.

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