Epi Les Paul '56 Gold Top
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Snake Aces
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Re: Epi Les Paul '56 Gold Top
If you want period correct I would say the Antiquity set would be a fine choice.
If you want period correct I would say the Antiquity set would be a fine choice.
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Funkfingers
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Re: Epi Les Paul '56 Gold Top
Is the body and neck wood visible through clear finish or has a darkening colour been added? (The latter would suggest that the wood is not even remotely related to mahogany.) I suggest the SP90-1n for the neck/Rhythm position and SP90-3n for the bridge/Treble.*
* Yes. A "neck" pickup for the bridge position.
Is the body and neck wood visible through clear finish or has a darkening colour been added? (The latter would suggest that the wood is not even remotely related to mahogany.) I suggest the SP90-1n for the neck/Rhythm position and SP90-3n for the bridge/Treble.*
* Yes. A "neck" pickup for the bridge position.
Re: Epi Les Paul '56 Gold Top
It a deep dark red "mahogany"? So, if it's not really mahogany, then what is it?
It a deep dark red "mahogany"? So, if it's not really mahogany, then what is it?
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Funkfingers
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Re: Epi Les Paul '56 Gold Top
Try to identify the species of wood(s) used.
IMHO, unless you have something approaching "period correct" materials, there is no point worrying too much about the supposed historical accuracy of replacement pickups. Anything with nickel plated pole screws and cream coloured plastic covers will look the part.
Now that I stop to think about it, a pair of Duncan Designed P90s would answer the brief perfectly. Try eBay, craigslist and similar places.
Try to identify the species of wood(s) used.
IMHO, unless you have something approaching "period correct" materials, there is no point worrying too much about the supposed historical accuracy of replacement pickups. Anything with nickel plated pole screws and cream coloured plastic covers will look the part.
Now that I stop to think about it, a pair of Duncan Designed P90s would answer the brief perfectly. Try eBay, craigslist and similar places.
Re: Epi Les Paul '56 Gold Top
Most Epi's have a veneer of attractive grained wood over something like Poplar or the local equivalent. The early real goldtops had essentially clearcoated mahogany - so it looked amber/brown. The dark red would seem to indicate that its there to hide a grain change. They also have only a maple veneer, so there is certainly more than just superficial differences between this and a regular LP construction.
The issue with the Duncan Ant p90's is they don't have a full depth cover - they're designed around the 52 LP which had a much shallower neck angle so the pickup sat in the body much more. I would go with the above suggestion, or otherwise 2 sp90 1's in b&n versions.
Most Epi's have a veneer of attractive grained wood over something like Poplar or the local equivalent. The early real goldtops had essentially clearcoated mahogany - so it looked amber/brown. The dark red would seem to indicate that its there to hide a grain change. They also have only a maple veneer, so there is certainly more than just superficial differences between this and a regular LP construction.
The issue with the Duncan Ant p90's is they don't have a full depth cover - they're designed around the 52 LP which had a much shallower neck angle so the pickup sat in the body much more. I would go with the above suggestion, or otherwise 2 sp90 1's in b&n versions.
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blueman335
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Re: Epi Les Paul '56 Gold Top
For 'period correct' P-90's??? Double thick ceramic magnets in the bridge PU?
How about a set of SP90-1's.
For 'period correct' P-90's??? Double thick ceramic magnets in the bridge PU?
How about a set of SP90-1's.
blueman335
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tubecrunch
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Re: Epi Les Paul '56 Gold Top
I have a set of sp90-1's I can sell you, black covers. Send me a note if you're interested...
I have a set of sp90-1's I can sell you, black covers. Send me a note if you're interested...
Edgecrusher
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Funkfingers
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Re: Epi Les Paul '56 Gold Top
The OP guitar is a 2004 MIK Epiphone, FFS. Strictly speaking, "period correct" would be two 2004 MIK P90 lookalikes.
Fair point. This ought to give a pleasant range of neck pickup sounds and that "period correct" under-powered bridge/Treble pickup. It really does depend on which pickups compliment whatever wood(s) the Epi actually is made from.
Something Asian. (The topic of what is and isn't really Mahogany can - and has - run into many, many pages.)
I stand by my comments in post #6.
There is no point getting retentive over what "ought" to be when the guitar that you have to work on is not thoroughly faithful to the specifications of an original, vintage instrument.
I am not bashing Epiphone here. I am saying, listen to how your guitar sounds acoustically. Choose replacement pickups that make the best of what the rest of the guitar has to offer.
The OP guitar is a 2004 MIK Epiphone, FFS. Strictly speaking, "period correct" would be two 2004 MIK P90 lookalikes.
Fair point. This ought to give a pleasant range of neck pickup sounds and that "period correct" under-powered bridge/Treble pickup. It really does depend on which pickups compliment whatever wood(s) the Epi actually is made from.
Something Asian. (The topic of what is and isn't really Mahogany can - and has - run into many, many pages.)
I stand by my comments in post #6.
There is no point getting retentive over what "ought" to be when the guitar that you have to work on is not thoroughly faithful to the specifications of an original, vintage instrument.
I am not bashing Epiphone here. I am saying, listen to how your guitar sounds acoustically. Choose replacement pickups that make the best of what the rest of the guitar has to offer.
Re: Epi Les Paul '56 Gold Top
Folks seem to be getting hung up a bit on the phrase, "period correct". What I'm really saying is this...
I'm new to P90's and I want to go with a pickup that is close to what would have been in an actual '56. I don't want humbuckers that fit in a soapbar route, I don't want something high powered. I'm a casual player and working with a limited budget. I appreciate the discussion thus far but I didn't want folks thinking I was actually trying to put together some kind of "authentic" '56 Gibson with my new Epi.
I love my Epi Les Pauls (I have two now) but I understand what they are and I really come to appreciate the "bang for the buck"!
Folks seem to be getting hung up a bit on the phrase, "period correct". What I'm really saying is this...
I'm new to P90's and I want to go with a pickup that is close to what would have been in an actual '56. I don't want humbuckers that fit in a soapbar route, I don't want something high powered. I'm a casual player and working with a limited budget. I appreciate the discussion thus far but I didn't want folks thinking I was actually trying to put together some kind of "authentic" '56 Gibson with my new Epi.
I love my Epi Les Pauls (I have two now) but I understand what they are and I really come to appreciate the "bang for the buck"!
Edgecrusher
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Re: Epi Les Paul '56 Gold Top
So much this! This really is one of those times where there is no need reinvent the wheel.
So much this! This really is one of those times where there is no need reinvent the wheel.
Rand-O-Monium
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Re: Epi Les Paul '56 Gold Top
Thread needs a pic!!!
A friend of mine had 1 & loved it,shame he had to sell it...
Even got it w/a Gibson Historic case,for crying out loud...
Thread needs a pic!!!
A friend of mine had 1 & loved it,shame he had to sell it...
Even got it w/a Gibson Historic case,for crying out loud...
