Bill Moore Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 I recently picked up an Epi G-400 that has no hardware, (the fellow said he used it on an LP he had because he didn't like the gold). Can I assume that Gibson hardware will interchange? STRATosphere has a hardware bundle with Gibson labeled tuners, stopbar, and bridge, (and screws), for a reasonable price. My threaded inserts are 8 x 1.25 mm, I assume all new production is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Can I assume that Gibson hardware will interchange? Not an expert on these kind of conversions, but over all IME, as 100% solution, I think,, no.. metric verses imperial and all that stuff.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 The bridge and stop bar are standard Epiphone metric sizes, USA Gibson are SAE standard and will not fit. There are lots of different brands producing metric parts for them. Any Gibson/Epiphone style electronics should fit..... I just finished rebuilding my G400 with aftermarket parts.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Moore Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 That's a beauty! I wonder if a little sanding, and a coat of clear will make my "satin" finished guitar look like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 That's a beauty! I wonder if a little sanding, and a coat of clear will make my "satin" finished guitar look like that? My G400 came with the stock gloss polyurethane gloss finish. You could do a very light sand and clear poly coat but need to be careful, the body construction is 3 large blocks of mahogany with a thin mahogany veneer on the top and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Moore Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 Thanks! Maybe I found a work around for the bridge: Gibson is 5 x .8 mm, but the center spacing is the same. https://www.mscdirec...VwaAj-XEALw_wcB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 You need Metric hardware for this SG clone Have a look to Philadelphia Luthier Tools, they have good quality parts and soft prices https://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/metric-abr-1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Moore Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 5 x ,8 mm is metric, (current Gibson), as well as 8 x 1,25 mm (Epiphone). I understand that older Gibsons used 5/16 x 24 (USF) for the bridge mounting. My plan is to adapt the 2 to use current Gibson hardware kit on an Epi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 There are plenty of good metric after market options out there for you. I feel it would be more problematic than it's worth trying to make the Gibson hardware work. It's a great guitar! Whatever you decide to do I hope u enjoy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Bill, I think this is how your Worn G-400 was originally set up.. Worn Cherry G-400 link... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Moore Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Thank you for the pic, mihcmac! My Gibson SG is "satin" brown, and the more I look at the Epi, I think I like the red in satin also. The link that Revolution Six posted has adapters to match different bridges. Looks like the best way to go! The Gibson SG hardware bundle seems the way to go, ($80), using those adapters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Moore Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 I got the hardware today, and the tuners fit great! I thought I was getting an ABR bridge, but ended up with a Nashville! (The adapters are more for the Nashville!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Moore Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 Well I traded for an ABR with 4mm holes, and got the adapter hardware from Philadelphia Luthier Tools and all is well. My hardware is chrome, but the adapters are nickel, still looks OK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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