Those new to the SG might find it all neck but once the preliminary navigation is out of the way, and an equilibrium in terms of of balance is found, this is one of the instrument’s strongest suits. Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG Standard: Performance and verdict The build and spec is enough to tell you that Epiphone is proud of this one, and so too is the fact that it ships in a hard-shell case. This attention to detail with regards to quality components extends to the Graph Tech nut, and ever-reliable Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and matching tailpiece stop-bar.