Essential Epi LP Mods...
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I'd say new pickups, new pots and switch and a 50 style aluminum tailpiece.
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I'd say new pickups, new pots and switch and a 50 style aluminum tailpiece.
Lew
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Re: Essential Epi LP Mods...
And a fret level and set up if it needs it...most seem to need it.
lew
And a fret level and set up if it needs it...most seem to need it.
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midnite_man
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Re: Essential Epi LP Mods...
When I bought mine; I replaced pots, 3-way, and pickups right away, output jack, plus basically rewired it with better wiring....and it wasn't long afterward that I replaced the tuners with Sperzel locker's. Had to ream out the pegholes and drill a few set-holes for the new tuners, but it wasn't that hard to do and the result was far better than the stocker's.
I haven't done so yet, but replacing the plastic nut with a bone or graphite nut would be a good upgrade. I also haven't replaced any part of the bridge, but I'm sure some higher quality saddles would at least be one thing to improve on the stock guitar.
Once you've got all that money into it, you could have bought a good used Gibson Studio, slapped a nice set of SD pups in it, and be on down the road. Period.
I love my Epi, but for all the work you end up doing on 'em it almost doesn't seem worth it to get one in the first place if all you're going to end up doing is replace parts on it.
The only Epi I would consider buying right now would be like a Sheriton II, or something in that style. But I'm sure that even in those guitars there'd be need for electronic upgrade.
When I bought mine; I replaced pots, 3-way, and pickups right away, output jack, plus basically rewired it with better wiring....and it wasn't long afterward that I replaced the tuners with Sperzel locker's. Had to ream out the pegholes and drill a few set-holes for the new tuners, but it wasn't that hard to do and the result was far better than the stocker's.
I haven't done so yet, but replacing the plastic nut with a bone or graphite nut would be a good upgrade. I also haven't replaced any part of the bridge, but I'm sure some higher quality saddles would at least be one thing to improve on the stock guitar.
Once you've got all that money into it, you could have bought a good used Gibson Studio, slapped a nice set of SD pups in it, and be on down the road. Period.
I love my Epi, but for all the work you end up doing on 'em it almost doesn't seem worth it to get one in the first place if all you're going to end up doing is replace parts on it.
The only Epi I would consider buying right now would be like a Sheriton II, or something in that style. But I'm sure that even in those guitars there'd be need for electronic upgrade.
some_dude
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Re: Essential Epi LP Mods...
Things I'm doing to mine;
new electronics, Sperzel tuners (non-locking), tusq nut, graphite saddles.
Lew - I'm intersted in that aluminum bridge you keep recommending. Do you have a link to manufacturers website? And how does it compare to a TonePro?
Things I'm doing to mine;
new electronics, Sperzel tuners (non-locking), tusq nut, graphite saddles.
Lew - I'm intersted in that aluminum bridge you keep recommending. Do you have a link to manufacturers website? And how does it compare to a TonePro?
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Thanks guys!
Yeah... I'm perfectly fine with my Epi but that's because I've never really had the opportunity to hear it at it's finest. New pups helped enormously, and I'm just wondering what will help it further. New tuners and selecor switch are definetely in order. How much would it cost to replace pots? And what pots should I get?midnite_man said:
Thanks guys!
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