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Epiphone SG Standard: price & specs

Epiphone SG Standard. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

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Is the Epiphone SG Standard a good buy?

At $599, the Epiphone SG Standard is #3 cheapest of the 14 electric guitars we track, where the median is $950. On the spec sheet, its scale length of 24.75 in is the lowest of the 14, and its number of frets of 22 is at the median of the 14.

Specifications

Price (US)$599 US price $599.00 ("price":"599.00") stated verbatim on Epiphone/Gibson's own product page for the Ebony finish.
BrandEpiphone
Released—
Body woodMahogany, contoured double-cutaway
Neck woodMahogany, SlimTaper C profile
Scale length (in)24.75
Pickup configurationHH
Number of frets22
Bridge typeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge with Stop Bar tailpiece
Fingerboard materialLaurel, bound, pearloid trapezoid inlays
FinishGloss; Ebony and other colors
Weight (lb)—

Source: gibson.com (verified 2026-08-01). Epiphone's official product page (hosted on gibson.com, archived since live fetches return HTTP 429) states verbatim: "Contoured double-cutaway mahogany body, mahogany neck with SlimTaper C profile, bound laurel fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid trapezoid inlays, Grover Rotomatic tuners, ProBucker pickups, and Epiphone premium gig bag", plus a spec table giving neck pickup "ProBucker 2", bridge pickup "ProBucker 3" (an HH pair), nut width 43.0mm/1.69in, scale length 628.65mm/24.75in, fingerboard radius 304.8mm/12.0in, and "fully adjustable Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece". Listed price is $599.00. No fetched page stated an actual instrument weight, so weight_lb is left null. Image is Epiphone's own CDN-hosted product photo, confirmed to load directly.

Is the Epiphone SG Standard worth it vs cheaper electric guitars?

Epiphone SG Standard against its closest cheaper and pricier electric guitars on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 14 ranked

ProductPriceBody woodNeck woodScale length (in)Pickup configurationNumber of frets
Epiphone SG Standard this$599Mahogany, contoured double-cutawayMahogany, SlimTaper C profile24.75HH22
Gretsch Streamliner G2622$499.99Laminated Maple, arched top, chambered double-cutaway bodyNato, Soft C shape, set-neck24.75HH22
PRS SE Custom 24$789Mahogany body with maple top (flame maple veneer), Shallow Violin carveMaple, Wide Thin shape, multi-ply construction25HH24

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Epiphone SG Standard cost?

The Epiphone SG Standard has a US price of $599 (US price $599.00 ("price":"599.00") stated verbatim on Epiphone/Gibson's own product page for the Ebony finish.), as of 2026-08-01.

How does the Epiphone SG Standard compare on price?

At $599, the Epiphone SG Standard is #3 cheapest of the 14 electric guitars we track, where the median is $950.

What are the Epiphone SG Standard's key specs?

Epiphone SG Standard (Epiphone): body wood Mahogany, contoured double-cutaway, neck wood Mahogany, SlimTaper C profile, scale length in 24.75, pickup configuration HH, number of frets 22. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.

Price of record: $599 at gibson.com, 2026-08-01. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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