superjudge3 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 My dealer can't get them, I can't find a website that actually sells them, and Gibson parts do not fit. Where can I actually buy these things at? I need a new saddle, stop Bar Tail-Piece, and four new top-hat speed knobs for my G-400!!! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassady Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 A Gibson dealer should be able to order Epiphone parts. I think that Tone Pros makes a stop bar tailpiece in metric that will fit, but you'll need to measure the exact dimensions to be sure. The knobs are also likely metric and you can check at the usual guitar parts locations Stewart MacDonald, All Parts, and Guitar Parts Resource. Jay at Guitar Fetish might also have some knobs that fit. If the knobs won't fit you could probably swap out the pots for CTS and use standard knobs, but that's quite a bit to do just for new knobs. I swapped out all of the gold hardware on a Sheraton II for chrome last year and it took about four months to get everything, but my local dealer, who was Gibson authorized, was able to find parts for me. Good luck, Cassady P.S. The businesses suggested above are URLs, just put your mouse on them and click--they don't show up as blue, which I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 My dealer can't get them' date=' I can't find a website that actually sells them, and Gibson parts do not fit. Where can I actually buy these things at? I need a new saddle, stop Bar Tail-Piece, and four new top-hat speed knobs for my G-400!!! Thanks[/quote'] Found that out the hard way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Have you tried GFS? http://store.guitarfetish.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiram Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Go to stewmac.com order the Gotoh tuneomatic bridge in metric they also have the tailpiece in chrome or aluminum, your knobs are there also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hand Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 cannot find replacement pickups for the elite casino. gibson only refered me to online sellers, all of which proved useless. the regular model casino is available but i've read the size of the bridge pickup is different, (japanese specs?) ken armstrong does make p90's for casino but uncertain if they would fit. my intention was to have pickups made by someone i was in contact with, but they wanted me to send the actual pickups from my guitar. i was going to have a luthier put them in with replacement electronics, knobs, etc. i have yet to find out if the armstrongs' will fit. this is an odd position for gibson to take i think, especially with the elite casino. my belief is that if you purchase a guitar, you ought to be able to buy replacement parts without too much trouble and expense. if anyone has any info regarding this would be appreciated. i've tried all the usual suspects; all parts, warmoth, stew mac, etc. no body really has them. one site hosts armstrong's. i would buy his only for the covers. his description of p90's basically has one spec. (generic). i want to have something more customized to my preferences. i attempted this some months ago w/no success. thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjudge3 Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 I doubt the knobs at Stew-Mac or All-Parts will fit on my Epiphone! Remember, the Gibson types will not fit at all as they have two different numbers of splines! I guess the only option is to drive 90 miles to my closest Gibson/Epiphone dealer. Thanks for trying to help though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suho Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I doubt the knobs at Stew-Mac or All-Parts will fit on my Epiphone! Remember' date=' the Gibson types will not fit at all as they have two different numbers of splines! I guess the only option is to drive 90 miles to my closest Gibson/Epiphone dealer. Thanks for trying to help though![/quote'] Don't be so quick to dismiss what will and won't fit. Listen to some of these guys, many of who actually do know what they are talking about. I have personally replaced the knobs on my Epi LP with knobs from GFS, but regardless, most sellers of knobs understand that there are generally the US size (e.g. Gibson) knobs, and the foreign size (e.g. Epiphone). In fact, many are so labeled. If not, just drop them a line and ask them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoloTy Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I ordered a set of gold tophat knobs from stew-mac for my epi... they fit perfectly... Dont even worry, the stewmac knobs will fit fine... no need for new pots.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar-Rocker Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 You can get the tailpiece and bridge through Rays Custom Shop on Ebay, go with Protone for sustain, I did. Do your self a favor and swap out those junk pots for some CTS Audio taper 500 K pots, then buy some orange drop .022 400v. capacitors to go with them, or better yet a set of Vitamin Q .022 400v. capacitors. You won't believe the difference in tone. That takes the mud right out of your ax ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Stew-mac sells the coarse-splined knobs which fit Alpha (and other Asian) pots. If you want knobs to fit CTS (i.e. American) pots, go to Allparts. And they're either 'top-hat' or else 'speed' knobs... they can't be both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 cannot find replacement pickups for the elite casino.gibson only refered me to online sellers' date=' all of which proved useless. the regular model casino is available but i've read the size of the bridge pickup is different, (japanese specs?) ken armstrong does make p90's for casino but uncertain if they would fit. my intention was to have pickups made by someone i was in contact with, but they wanted me to send the actual pickups from my guitar. i was going to have a luthier put them in with replacement electronics, knobs, etc. i have yet to find out if the armstrongs' will fit. this is an odd position for gibson to take i think, especially with the elite casino. my belief is that if you purchase a guitar, you ought to be able to buy replacement parts without too much trouble and expense. if anyone has any info regarding this would be appreciated. i've tried all the usual suspects; all parts, warmoth, stew mac, etc. no body really has them. one site hosts armstrong's. i would buy his only for the covers. his description of p90's basically has one spec. (generic). i want to have something more customized to my preferences. i attempted this some months ago w/no success. thanks all [/quote'] sales content not allowed. deleted by TWANG TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 sales content not allowed.. deleted by TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 god I hate sounding like a salesman in here... I really do. but man.. you ask and I have the stuff so.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEPI Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 god I hate sounding like a salesman in here... I really do.but man.. you ask and I have the stuff so.. TWANG CARES!!! It's good to pass on your stuff to your EPI BROS..............J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmaerou Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Any one know where i can get replacement bushings for a black epi three-point bass bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lespaul2895 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Found that out the hard way me too, im actually still looking for a black les paul pickguard but allparts generally work, sometimes they dont though so be careful when you buy. and whoever i quoted this from you spelled carpe diem wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I was replying to year old posts.. sorry. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stig Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I was replying to year old posts..sorry. TWANG I'll only say this' date=' because you so rarely get to say this to TWANG: PWNED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7C Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 This has been a ridiculous situation for far too long - for me it would be ideal to use genuine Epiphone parts when modding or repairing, they used to be available in the UK but no longer. If I need to replace something silly like a missing volume knob I would like to be able to buy one exactly the same as came on the guitar. I know there are plenty of non-original parts out there but I can't be the only one who would like to replace like for like. HOW HARD CAN IT BE! Power to the people. 7C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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