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It looks like the tung of the neck (in black) that extends under the pickup is still well attached. The sides that are cracked, are unfortunely what provide rigidity, if you can separate enough to inject a thin (like watery) hard fast setting glue you may be able to fix it. But first figure-out how to clamp it immediately after gluing.

It is likely that if it was set up for heavier strings like a 11-52 set that when a lighter 10-46 set could cause it to have some fret buzz, because the neck tension being set for heavier stings. The truss rod may need to be backed off a bit, which would take a luthier about 5 minutes to do..

Pic's help... But I am assuming you have the standard Casino tuners that are Epiphone Classic tuners (tuning ratio unknown) that are styled like the Kluson's that Gibson uses.. There are several different manufactures that make them like Grover, Wilkinson, Gotoh and Kluson, Kluson being the original US tuner. They come with white or chrome buttons and keystone buttons. Also the available tuning ratios from 18:1 (have to turn more but easier) to 14:1 (a little stiff but faster reacting). If you don't want to drill you will need the ones that do not have "threaded bushings" (no nut on the top) and use a press in bushing. I just bought a set of these in nickel with a 15:1 ratio for My LP DC...

I want to apologize for some of the responses left here, while trying to get information on your grandfathers guitar. This instrument was manufactured in Japan with many different production labels on the headstock. Including Bruno, Univox, Greco, Airia, Silvertone and Lyle to name a few. These seem to have a common link to Teisco. It must have been a fairly decent sounding guitar with so many companies wanting to put their brand on it. Most of which used an attached emblem that could become detached, leaving a blank headstock that anyone could apply a Gibson like logo on it. These guitars seem to have a resale value starting at about 500 and go up from there depending on collectability of the exact model or brand.. The Gibson logo has several things wrong with it, first is that it shouldn't be there, also it looks more like someone spelled it G i b s e n, maybe...

Looks kool with black covers on the Blues 90's..

Looks like one of the early Japan lawsuit guitars, same headstock as a Greco 950 Shrike below made by Teisco... Below a Maxitone Bruno with the same hardware, also made by Teisco, I think.. These guitars have bolt-on necks, it wouldn't be very hard for them to build a few necks with a Gibson logo on the headstock and now it could be very collectable...

You may want to call Gibson to confirm, 1-800-4GIBSON or have a professional evaluation done.. If authenticated it could be worth somewhere arround $6000...

WOW... be careful with it................................................................................................................................................ Serial number: 05313 Built: 1960 (no space after 1st digit) (serie: 5313) Made by Epiphone (Gibson) in Kalamazoo, USA. (Solidbody) from Guitar Insite

The dummy coil is wired in for hum cancelling for the P94, but there have been problems reported with wiring on the Lee Malia Artisan series including the RD and Explorer. This forum has lots of posts about the problems, which usually required a skilled guitar tech to test and repair.. click here to search this forum for Lee Malia.. Note the Lee Malia RD and Explorer have the same pickup configuration and wiring..

I love these retro guitars. the LP DC has always been one of my favorites. But the SG Jr is an iconic killer. Between the LP DC and SG's, I would tend to lean towards the Special style as they have two pickups, making them a little more versatile over the Junior style with one. P90's have a very wide usable tone range, so even with one pickup, you still have lots of variation. Unlike a humbucking that turns to mud when you touch the tone control. If you play sitting down, the body shape of the SG seems to make the high end of the neck a little more accessible over the LP DC. But standing, not much of a difference, although the LP may be a tiny bit heavier.. Between my LP DC and 61 SG Special, I have a hard time deciding which one to pick up.. My only solution is to have both..........

with most 2 letter factory codes the first letter = factory, the second letter usually indicates country of origin, in this case I = Indonesia. Serial number: JI98110129 Built: November 1998 (serial: 0129) From Guitar Insite I also have this LP Junior Double Cut with a factory code CI = Cort Indonesia. This model had very limited production, most of which is traceable to Indonesia...

Serial number: 16031500606 Built: March 2016 (serial: 00606) Made by Qingdao (electric), China From Guitar Insite

just put in a humbucker sized P90 single coil.. its easier.... Or a humbucker sized adapter plate for a Strat sized single coil....

I started playing frat parties in 64, then 3 years later found myself living in Laurel Canyon surrounded by some amazing people and hoping their abilities would rub off. My first new decent guitar was a 63 Coronet with a P90 followed by a 64 with humbuckings. After suffering a mid life crisis at 30 and found I was really in my prime, the pattern seems to repeat every ten years, another decade is coming soon.

The Les Paul Junior is an iconic design that has been in production for well over 60 years. Simplicity in form and function and gives you everything you need without going off the deep end. it seems that Gibson got it right the first time without being overdone. Its comfortable to play and its hot P90 combined with a solid metal wraparound bridge gives you tones that are unrivaled, enhanced by the mahogany construction. There is literally nothing like them. A lot of people have compared their guitars to machineguns, the Junior is a bazooka, can easily cut through and dance on top of most other guitars. The trick is controlling them, the question is, are you up to it..

The data came from GuitarInsite I don't know where they got it from but good to have it posted again. But their engine correctly identified the SN like you did as being made by Samick in Korea 1994 ...

MC doesn't seem to be very knowledgeable about Jr's or P90's. Since Jr's don't have switches, when you have one pickup, you don't need one. He seems to be referencing the static problems on other new Gibson models caused by the Nitro finish. Anyway enjoy the blistering sounds of early southern rock with your Jr........

I have been watching them for a while, used DC Pros are starting to show up there's one on MF for 479. Sam Ash will have some new open box DC Pros for 521.. Most reviews seem to rate them pretty high. I am waiting for one I can afford to modify..

I have had lots of different type of tremolos and found the Strat style to be the most efficient but a real pain to install on a Gibson.. The easiest to install with the most dive travel by far is the Les Trem II by Duesenberg which will go down almost as far as a Strat and its really simple to install just replacing the stopbar, no extra screws no damage to cover up if you take it off.... Also my Stetsbar that replaces a wraparound bridge with no extra screws and a B5 style hardmount Duesenberg. But the simplest and best reacting I have found is the Les Trem II. I am a firm believer that an SG can do anything.....................

You can put shielding in the control cavity that may help a little, but the hum is caused by the AC line effecting the magnetic fields of your guitar. P90's are very hot pickups having more than twice as many windings on the coil as Tele or Strat pickups. Also current Strats center pickup is in reverse polarity so when you use position 2 and 4 you get hum-cancelling. Backing off the volume and tone a bit on your Jr will also help reduce noise, P90's have lots of both to spare..

Gibson P90's are susceptible to 60 cycle hum. Your strings act like an antenna, if you move the orientation of the guitar to your amp the hum will change, find the sweet spot with the least hum and move farther away. Check your power cables make sure you have a good ground on your amp and effects. Check all of your guitar cables, make sure none are microphonic, or make noise when you step on them. Check your effects to make sure none are creating more hum.. I use a HumX by EBTECH that reduces line noise hum created by poorly grounded electric outlets. Old florescent lights can cause lots of hum. Humbuckers were created to cancel out 60 cycle hum, but cannot produce the tonal range of a P90. I use P90's exclusively on all of my guitars, there are a few noiseless P90s that work pretty well, but most of my guitars have 2 P90s one of which is in reverse polarity so when the selector is in mid position you get hum cancelling. Good luck, main thing is to reduce or remove anything that is making noise in your setup....

I have had many SG's over the years, the 61 style below is one of my favorites, I don't think I could ever part with this one....

From Guitar Insite Numbered factory codes NUMBER FACTORY COUNTRY 12 DeaWon or Unsung China 13 unknown China 15 Qingdao (electric) China 16 Qingdao (acoustic) China 17 unknown China 18 unknown China 20 DeaWon or Unsung China 21 Unsung Korea 22 unknown Korea 23 Samick Indonesia Factory code letter LETTER FACTORY COUNTRY B Bohêmia Musico-Delicia Czech Republic C Cort Korea CI Cort Indonesia DW DaeWon China EA QingDao (acoustic) China ED Dongbei China EE QingDao (electric) China F Fuji-gen (Elite/Elitist models) Japan F Fine Guitars Korea FC Fuji-gen ('90) Japan GR Farida, Guang Dong China I Saein Korea IS Samick, Bogor Indonesia J Terada Gakki Seisakusyo Japan K Korea Ins. Korea L Leader Musical Instrument Co Ltd. Korea MC Muse China MR Mirr factory China O Choice Korea P Peerless Korea R Peerless Korea QG Qingdao Gibson China S Samick Korea SI Samick, Bogor Indonesia SJ SaeJun China SM Samil Korea T Terada Gakki Seisakusyo Japan U Unsung Korea UC Unsung China China Z Zaozhuang Saehan China Unclear Letter factory codes LETTER FACTORY NOTE BW ?? Probably China H ?? Probably China GG ?? Probably China or Korea GP ?? Probably Korea JK ?? Probably Korea or Indonesia SK ?? -- SN ?? Probably Indonesia WF ?? Probably China X ?? Probably China

Blues guitar could be described as portraying emotion through an animated object. Gibsons of all types have been used by the classic players, while at the same time many modern players migrated to Strats. I love using P90's that can give the best of both worlds. Its in your hands.......

Don't muk it up, but... I think you should remove your bridge and inspect the parts, so you can see what you are working with.. I think the Riviera P93 uses the smaller M4 posts. (Les Pauls and SGs normally use the heavier M8s). If you lift off your bridge, will the new roller bridge fit on the your guitars original posts? Your new bridge should have come with 2 M8 and 2 M4 posts.. The M4 's should thread into your original threaded bushings. You should not have to install new threaded bushings. Epiphones are all metric.. Also take measurements of the height of the thumb wheels from the top of your guitar before you move them. So you can get close installing new hardware. Pics of what you are working with would help... Note: Trouble Tuning? After 4 years of tuning your tuners could be wearing out. The P93 uses a Kluson/Gibson vintage style of tuner that has a 14/1 ratio with small buttons, this is kind of a high ratio for small buttons. An 18/1 through 15/1 maybe easer to articulate. But if you replace them, I would recommend a similar style with the "same hole pattern". Also if you get the ones "without threaded bushings" you won't have to do any drilling. In addition the slots in your string nut could be binding not allowing the strings to slide.