--- title: "epiphone sg — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (60/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/musical-instruments/epiphone-sg" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:41:54.001Z" locale: en meta: description: "epiphone sg shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 24% of clicks), but a small market ($646K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:description": "epiphone sg shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 24% of clicks), but a small market ($646K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:title": "epiphone sg — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (60/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **epiphone sg** **Worth a look****60/100 ** epiphone sg shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 24% of clicks), but a small market ($646K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. **Market/yr** **$646K** **Growth (1y)** **+189.9%** **Products** **86** **Brands** **15** was 15 a year ago **Sellers** **44** **Price range** **$17.85–$2159.71** **Returns** **4.3%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Worth a look** Scored 60/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **27** ×0.30 Growth **76** ×0.30 Competition **91** ×0.20 Quality gap **42** ×0.10 Returns **66** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +189.9% year over year. 26K13KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5× ## **Competition** - Epiphone62% - Grote8% - Fender8% - Leo Jaymz6% - Gibson5% - IYV4% - Other (9 brands)8% Clicks spread well past the top 5 (24% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 15 brands and 44 sellers compete here. **Brands** **15 **—flat was 15 a year ago **Sellers** **44** **Top 5 brand share** **88%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Tribute Plus Heritage Cherry Sunburst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-S3z3T55L.jpg) [**Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Tribute Plus Heritage Cherry Sunburst**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY793VZT) Epiphone$395.474.3★395%▲rising 2 ![Epiphone SG Special Electric Guitar Cherry](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41akJVNxrvL.jpg) [**Epiphone SG Special Electric Guitar Cherry**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002D01IG) Epiphone$198.174.5★7275%▼falling 3 ![Epiphone Les Paul-100 Heritage Cherryburst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-xrRVquVL.jpg) [**Epiphone Les Paul-100 Heritage Cherryburst**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002CZUTW) Epiphone$266.274.5★7734%▼falling 4 ![Grote Electric Guitar Solid Body LPYS-006 Maple Neck Stainless Steel Frets Ideal for All Levels with Gigbag(Red)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41okoWf6lQL.jpg) [**Grote Electric Guitar Solid Body LPYS-006 Maple Neck Stainless Steel Frets Ideal for All Levels with Gigbag(Red)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3LP6RWQ) Grote$189.174.3★5504%▲rising 5 ![Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Tribute Plus Vintage Sunburst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MDB386bnL.jpg) [**Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Tribute Plus Vintage Sunburst**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY7B8KFT) Epiphone$394.774.3★394%▼falling 6 ![FENDER Patented Callus Builder & Finger Strengthener 8-lb Resistance Finger Exerciser for Guitar Bass & Violin Guitar Finger Trainer & Grip Strength Tool Ideal Guitar & Bass Accessories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Q6J8tRBVL.jpg) [**FENDER Patented Callus Builder & Finger Strengthener 8-lb Resistance Finger Exerciser for Guitar Bass & Violin Guitar Finger Trainer & Grip Strength Tool Ideal Guitar & Bass Accessories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHBH9YDK) Fender$20.504.5★4004%▲rising 7 ![Epiphone Les Paul Tribute Heritage Cherry Sunburst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31aPC94RLIL.jpg) [**Epiphone Les Paul Tribute Heritage Cherry Sunburst**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM6ZJTZT) Epiphone$296.184.6★324%▲rising 8 ![Epiphone Les Paul 100 E1 Ebony](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Np1XYfX-L.jpg) [**Epiphone Les Paul 100 E1 Ebony**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002CZUU6) Epiphone$267.864.5★7733%—flat 9 ![Epiphone Les Paul Special II Vintage Sunburst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21hq02AXX+L.jpg) [**Epiphone Les Paul Special II Vintage Sunburst**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002CZUV0) Epiphone$199.824.6★1,6163%▼falling 10 ![Leo Jaymz SC Series Electric Guitar Mahogany Body Laurel Fingerboard Dual Humbuckers Tune-O-Matic Bridge C Neck 18:1 Tuners (Cherry Sunburst)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ZLEGDMO3L.jpg) [**Leo Jaymz SC Series Electric Guitar Mahogany Body Laurel Fingerboard Dual Humbuckers Tune-O-Matic Bridge C Neck 18:1 Tuners (Cherry Sunburst)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXSGT1S8) Leo Jaymz$186.924.5★1,1603%—flat 11 ![Epiphone Les Paul Tribute Ebony](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BpXQgsdfL.jpg) [**Epiphone Les Paul Tribute Ebony**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM6Z71NM) Epiphone$297.784.6★322%▲rising 12 ![Epiphone EXCLUSIVE Les Paul Custom Figured Root Beer with Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318iVyNwenL.jpg) [**Epiphone EXCLUSIVE Les Paul Custom Figured Root Beer with Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F68TYH5B) Epiphone$796.995.0★12%▲rising 13 ![KEEN Utility Mens Gibson Boots (Carbon-Fiber Toe) Belgian/Gum 10 Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ldjl1-46L.jpg) [**KEEN Utility Mens Gibson Boots (Carbon-Fiber Toe) Belgian/Gum 10 Medium**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D83X1FNW) KEEN Utility$149.124.4★2202%▲rising 14 ![Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White with Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/313DWF0Zv1L.jpg) [**Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White with Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTWHX52J) Epiphone$793.434.8★122%▲rising 15 ![Epiphone Les Paul Trad Pro IV Worn Metallic Gold](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Re0xRoXKL.jpg) [**Epiphone Les Paul Trad Pro IV Worn Metallic Gold**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDQGKXGS) Epiphone$488.303.6★32%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 86 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 86 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Tribute Plus Heritage Cherry Sunburst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-S3z3T55L.jpg)**Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Tribute Plus Heritage Cherry Sunburst** Epiphone**$395.47**4.3★39 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY793VZT) [![Epiphone SG Special Electric Guitar Cherry](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41akJVNxrvL.jpg)**Epiphone SG Special Electric Guitar Cherry** Epiphone**$198.17**4.5★727 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002D01IG) [![Epiphone Les Paul-100 Heritage Cherryburst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-xrRVquVL.jpg)**Epiphone Les Paul-100 Heritage Cherryburst** Epiphone**$266.27**4.5★773 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002CZUTW) [![Grote Electric Guitar Solid Body LPYS-006 Maple Neck Stainless Steel Frets Ideal for All Levels with Gigbag(Red)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41okoWf6lQL.jpg)**Grote Electric Guitar Solid Body LPYS-006 Maple Neck Stainless Steel Frets Ideal for All Levels with Gigbag(Red)** Grote**$189.17**4.3★550 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3LP6RWQ) [![Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Tribute Plus Vintage Sunburst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MDB386bnL.jpg)**Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Tribute Plus Vintage Sunburst** Epiphone**$394.77**4.3★39 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY7B8KFT) [![FENDER Patented Callus Builder & Finger Strengthener 8-lb Resistance Finger Exerciser for Guitar Bass & Violin Guitar Finger Trainer & Grip Strength Tool Ideal Guitar & Bass Accessories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Q6J8tRBVL.jpg)**FENDER Patented Callus Builder & Finger Strengthener 8-lb Resistance Finger Exerciser for Guitar Bass & Violin Guitar Finger Trainer & Grip Strength Tool Ideal Guitar & Bass Accessories** Fender**$20.50**4.5★400 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHBH9YDK) [![Epiphone Les Paul Tribute Heritage Cherry Sunburst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31aPC94RLIL.jpg)**Epiphone Les Paul Tribute Heritage Cherry Sunburst** Epiphone**$296.18**4.6★32 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM6ZJTZT) [![Epiphone Les Paul 100 E1 Ebony](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Np1XYfX-L.jpg)**Epiphone Les Paul 100 E1 Ebony** Epiphone**$267.86**4.5★773 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002CZUU6) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**20% *“The build quality is very good for the price point”* **Value For Money**19% *“Great Value”* **Tune Retention**14% *“-Tuners feel good”* **Audio Quality**9% *“Excellent sound”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“As described”* **Assembly/Installation**3% *“Set-up is very nice”* **Bass**2% *“it makes a great bass for mods”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“making it convenient to carry around”* **Color**2% *“love the color”* **Amplification**2% *“Good guitar and amplifier”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Tune Retention**11% *“I also can't tune it very well because of the issue”* **Quality-Overall**7% *“Quality control is non-existent”* **Assembly/Installation**7% *“Expect to need a little set-up”* **Noise Level**6% *“it was loud as hell”* **Strap/String Quality**5% *“I couldn't press on the strings hardly at all without my fingers hurting so bad I couldn't do anything with the guitar”* **Weight Heavy**4% *“It's on the heavy side”* **Value For Money**4% *“Just This is crazy over priced here”* **Audio Quality**3% *“NOT GOOD, WON'T STAY TUNED, INSTRUMENT DOES NOT SOUND GOOD”* **Amplification**2% *“which means if you play in front of your amp you will get a loud squeal”* **Hard Feel**2% *“Could be a bit harder to squeeze for my strength though”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall13% - Functionality-Overall8% - Defective Material/Parts8% - Audio Quality8% - Quality-Overall7% - Tune Retention6% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Strap/String Quality5% - Value For Money4% - Bass3%