The Les Paul still sounds fuller, due to it’s heavier body. The Les Paul has a maple cap which contributes to some of its brightness and almost “scooped” mid-range compared to the SG.The Les Paul has a much thicker body than the SG, giving it more sustain and resonance capabilities.The differences are mainly caused by the following: The Les Paul is usually more resonant and has better sustain compared to the SG, due to the thicker body. The SG has more mid-range emphasis in comparison to the SG. The Les Paul has a fuller and warmer sound with more bass and low-mid range frequency emphasis than the SG. However if you take the variables out of the equation, here’s the difference. It’s important to note that each model may sound slightly different, the main cause is due to the pickups, so if you’re ever comparing the tone of these two guitars, that’s something to look for to make sure you’re comparing like-for-like. pickups, tone wood, scale length etc., the Les Paul and SG do sound different. Gibson Les Paul vs SG Epiphone Les Paul vs SG Featureĭespite having a lot of similarities e.g. There are other models in both Gibson and Epiphone’s ranges which have slightly different features, so I’ll highlight those later in this article. Epiphone are owned by Gibson, so although they make much more affordable models, they are still “real” versions. I’ve chosen the Gibson Les Paul Standard and Gibson SG Standard for comparison, and the Epiphone Standard versions of both models. Before we jump into any more detail, I wanted to show you the features and specifications of both guitars so you can quickly identify the differences.
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