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product_id: 55211661
title: "Epiphone SG Special Satin E1 Vintage Worn, Heritage Cherry"
brand: "epiphone"
price: "$969.33"
currency: USD
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reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/55211661-epiphone-sg-special-satin-e1-vintage-worn-heritage-cherry
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# Vintage Worn Satin finish for smooth feel Okoume fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets 6.61 lbs lightweight poplar body Epiphone SG Special Satin E1 Vintage Worn, Heritage Cherry

**Brand:** epiphone
**Price:** $969.33
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Own the stage with vintage soul and modern edge!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Epiphone SG Special Satin E1 Vintage Worn, Heritage Cherry by epiphone
- **How much does it cost?** $969.33 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- epiphone enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted epiphone brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Precision Playability:** 60s SlimTaper D neck paired with 22 medium jumbo frets ensures smooth, fast fretting for flawless riffs and solos.
- • **Tone That Commands Attention:** Dual humbucker pickups deliver rich, warm sound with minimal fuss—perfect for both beginners and seasoned pros.
- • **Vintage Vibes, Modern Comfort:** Satin Vintage Worn finish offers a sleek, non-glossy touch that feels as good as it looks—stand out with subtle style.
- • **Limited Edition Heritage Cherry:** Own a piece of guitar history with the rare Heritage Cherry color—once gone, it’s gone. Don’t miss out!
- • **Light as a Feather, Loud as Your Ambition:** Experience effortless 3+ hour jam sessions with a 6.61 lbs poplar body that keeps you playing longer without fatigue.

## Overview

The Epiphone SG Special Satin E1 Vintage Worn in Heritage Cherry is a lightweight, 6.61-pound electric guitar featuring a poplar body with a mahogany veneer, a smooth satin vintage worn finish, and an Okoume fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets. Designed with a 60s SlimTaper D neck and dual humbucker pickups, it offers professional-grade tone and playability at an accessible price point, making it a top choice for both beginners and experienced players seeking classic SG style with modern comfort.

## Description

The Epiphone Company or Epiphone is a musical instrument manufacturer company founded in 1873 by Anastasios Stathopoulos. In 1957 Epiphone was purchased by the Chicago Musical Instrument Company, which was also an owner of the Gibson Guitar Corporation. Epiphone was Gibson's biggest rival in the semi-acoustic guitar market. His professional guitars including the Emperor, Deluxe, Broadway, and Triumph competed with (and some even outperformed) some of Gibson's guitars. In addition to guitars, Epiphone also manufactures bass, banjos and other string instruments. Anyway, a lot has changed as a result of World War II allowing it to be bought by Gibson. Epiphone is the only brand in the world to own approval from Gibson to produce replicas of some more iconic guitar models that have ever surfaced on the music scene. The name "Epiphone" is the combination of the nickname of the owner and founder's son, Epaminondas Stathpoulos "Epi", who took control of the brand with the death of the father in 1915, and "phone" (from the Greek "phon-", "sound"/"voice"), and also in the allusion of the meaning of the word "Epiphany".

Review: Love this guitar! - These came out in 2017, lightweight poplar is my favorite guitar wood, and so always meant to get one of these. I have a go-to SG style in solid alder, probably around 10, 11 pounds, but its 10 or 11 pounds. If you only play a little, who cares? But I'm used to 3 hour plus sessions, so the weight makes a difference. The poplar has a wonderful feel against the body, warmth and resonance, the unfilled mahogany cap gives you a little grain, and the flat "Vintage" finish is soft and comfortable, not all shiny and annoying. Neck is perfect, fret ends smooth, pickups more than adequate. One 3 way selector switch, one volume, one tone not quite as versatile as standard SG controls for each pickup, but who cares? You can get all the sound and tone you need with little fuss. People complain about the tuners, but in my experience, its because they don't know how to properly string a guitar (keep under steady tension from start to finish), and a little #2 pencil graphite in the nut and you're good to go. Price is perfect, and I'd rather have one of these than the next level up Epiphone SG. Only downside of these is some of the cool colors they had in 2017 like brown or tobacco sunburst are no longer available, so you're down to cherry or ebony. Get while you can, my friends
Review: excellent beginner guitar for the price - Exactly what I was hoping for given the price. I was concerned that the photos might be flattering the look of the guitar, but the colors are quite rich. I took it to be setup professionally and they seemed to be happy with the quality (given the cost). I've been practicing for nearly every day for several weeks and I think it is good for beginners. The tuning is pretty easy. It requires tuning every day and one of the six strings is a bit more finicky to tune than the others. Perhaps someday, if I keep practicing enough, I'll feel the need to level up, but this will carry me all the way to that point. Very good value for the cost.

## Features

- Poplar Body with a Satin Finish
- Fretboard Material: Okoume
- 60s SlimTaper D Neck
- 22 Medium jumbo frets
- Vintage Worn Finish

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B06Y42YRJL |
| Back Material | Poplar |
| Best Sellers Rank | #51,256 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #315 in Solid Body Electric Guitars |
| Body Material | Poplar body with a Mahogany veneer |
| Color Name | Heritage Cherry |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (599) |
| Date First Available | April 7, 2017 |
| Fretboard Material | Okoume |
| Guitar Bridge System | Fixed |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | H-H |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 6.61 pounds |
| Item model number | EGSVCHVCH1 |
| Neck Material Type | Mahogany |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 44.02 x 17.01 x 7.99 inches |
| Scale Length | 24.75 inches |
| Size | Total |
| String Material | Nickel |
| Top Material | Poplar body with a Mahogany veneer |

## Product Details

- **Back Material Type:** Poplar
- **Body Material:** Poplar body with a Mahogany veneer
- **Brand:** Epiphone
- **Color:** Heritage Cherry
- **Fretboard Material Type:** Okoume
- **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** H-H
- **Hand Orientation:** Right
- **Neck Material Type:** Mahogany
- **String Material Type:** Nickel
- **Top Material Type:** Poplar body with a Mahogany veneer

## Images

![Epiphone SG Special Satin E1 Vintage Worn, Heritage Cherry - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71rP6GuZR3L.jpg)
![Epiphone SG Special Satin E1 Vintage Worn, Heritage Cherry - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81pT9YTXJrL.jpg)
![Epiphone SG Special Satin E1 Vintage Worn, Heritage Cherry - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Nk31QylvL.jpg)
![Epiphone SG Special Satin E1 Vintage Worn, Heritage Cherry - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21iaaDAFYyL.jpg)
![Epiphone SG Special Satin E1 Vintage Worn, Heritage Cherry - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81m4rZ9OtUL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Mine came with painted sides, only flat part of top and back are woodgrain/stain, unlike the photos,  leading me to think it,s plywood?**
A: The guitar definitely doesn't look like the photo, I was tempted to returning it but I'm going to try staining it. Not sure if it was a good deal after receiving it and seeing out of the box.

**Q: What does VE stand for?**
A: Vintage edition

**Q: Would it hurt to wear the strap**
A: no

**Q: At $200 is this guitar any good? Is it fully set up at the factory?**
A: This guitar is $199.99 at Guitar Center, no shipping fee.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this guitar!
*by M***B on May 15, 2022*

These came out in 2017, lightweight poplar is my favorite guitar wood, and so always meant to get one of these. I have a go-to SG style in solid alder, probably around 10, 11 pounds, but its 10 or 11 pounds. If you only play a little, who cares? But I'm used to 3 hour plus sessions, so the weight makes a difference. The poplar has a wonderful feel against the body, warmth and resonance, the unfilled mahogany cap gives you a little grain, and the flat "Vintage" finish is soft and comfortable, not all shiny and annoying. Neck is perfect, fret ends smooth, pickups more than adequate. One 3 way selector switch, one volume, one tone not quite as versatile as standard SG controls for each pickup, but who cares? You can get all the sound and tone you need with little fuss. People complain about the tuners, but in my experience, its because they don't know how to properly string a guitar (keep under steady tension from start to finish), and a little #2 pencil graphite in the nut and you're good to go. Price is perfect, and I'd rather have one of these than the next level up Epiphone SG. Only downside of these is some of the cool colors they had in 2017 like brown or tobacco sunburst are no longer available, so you're down to cherry or ebony. Get while you can, my friends

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ excellent beginner guitar for the price
*by J***R on June 9, 2025*

Exactly what I was hoping for given the price. I was concerned that the photos might be flattering the look of the guitar, but the colors are quite rich. I took it to be setup professionally and they seemed to be happy with the quality (given the cost). I've been practicing for nearly every day for several weeks and I think it is good for beginners. The tuning is pretty easy. It requires tuning every day and one of the six strings is a bit more finicky to tune than the others. Perhaps someday, if I keep practicing enough, I'll feel the need to level up, but this will carry me all the way to that point. Very good value for the cost.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality and shipping
*by D***E on May 28, 2025*

The only change I made was to (slightly) lower the bridge using the two adjustment screws which lowered the string action, the guitar arrived in perfect shape, nice neck, quiet humbuckers, light guitar, well balanced, classic SG and matt finish is great. I would say the the neck color is not as dark as shown in the Amazon picture, kind of a medium brown, but I am getting used to that. I prefer the shorter scale length, compared to my Fender guitars, and prefer the humbuckers, as I play thru a practice amp in my office. Could not be happier with this purchase.

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