EPIPHONE POWER PLAYERS SG

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his question really has two
answers. The short answer is
‘yes’, with an ‘if’, the long
answer is ‘no’, with a ‘but’.
In truth, we really enjoyed
Epiphone’s new venture into short-
scale, kid-friendly guitars. These are
a mammoth step up when compared to
Epiphone’s previous mini off ering and
they will most de nitely inspire legions
of wannabe rockstars, for sure. Both of
these instruments off er a new look for
Epiphone, while the stellar playability
and superb sound prove they aren’t
just style over substance, but the
price can’t be overlooked.
Coming in at just shy of £250, these
guitars are over £100 more expensive
than the Squier Mini Jazzmaster,
which is also a dual humbucker loaded,
miniature six-string in a pastel  nish.
You don’t get the added extras such as
a gigbag, picks, or cable, but with the
cost of everything going up, it’s hard
not to see the Squier as a pretty
sweet deal.
That said, we can’t deny that some
players are just more drawn to the
classic appearance – and sound – of the
Les Paul or SG, and in that case, these
are by far and away the best options out
there for young players looking to kick
start their playing career with a classic
axe hanging off their shoulder. If your
little one is seeking that iconic tone,
look and feel only a Les Paul or SG can
deliver, then the new Epiphone Power
Players are de nitely worth it. We
certainly had a lot of fun playing them.
FINAL VERDICT
Are Epiphone’s Power Players the best mini guitars on the market right now?
EPIPHONE POWER PLAYERS SG
EPIPHONE POWER PLAYERS LES PAUL
FEATURES
SOUND QUALITY
VALUE FOR MONEY
BUILD QUALITY
PLAYABILITY
OVERALL RATING
SUMMARY
£249
FEATURES
SOUND QUALITY
VALUE FOR MONEY
BUILD QUALITY
PLAYABILITY
OVERALL RATING
SUMMARY
£249
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