wegrojiveturkey Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hi everybody, I'm recently joined the ranks of all you proud Epiphone owners. I just purchased a really nice 335 dot made in korea out of there samick plant when it was still around. My question is and I'm sure this has been asked many times before is what would be a proper replacement bridge and tail piece? I've read around and still pretty confused about what parts to order. I want the get the tone pro bridge with and aluminum tail piece. any suggestions will be most appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Wegro, Welcome to the forum. Congrats on the new guitar. I have played many Dots and reguard them as a fine guitar. Unfortunately, I have not done any work on them. I hope one of the other semi-hollow owners can help you with hardware suggestions. If not, find any post from TWANG, click on his name, and send him a PM with your inquirey. He is very knowledgeable and getting to be a parts connection around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan 58 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Welcome, we need pics! Stan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcooper830 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I believe TonePros makes replacement bridges and tailpieces that will fit on import guitars. For something more affordable check www.guitarfetish.com. But I'll tell you......... I have several Epiphone DOTs and I haven't replaced a thing on 'em (except the knobs) and they seriously rock!! Are the stock bridge and tailpiece giving you problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 But I'll tell you......... I have several Epiphone DOTs and I haven't replaced a thing on 'em (except the knobs) and they seriously rock!! Are the stock bridge and tailpiece giving you problems? =D> =D> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I believe TonePros makes replacement bridges and tailpieces that will fit on import guitars. For something more affordable check www.guitarfetish.com. But I'll tell you......... I have several Epiphone DOTs and I haven't replaced a thing on 'em (except the knobs) and they seriously rock!! Are the stock bridge and tailpiece giving you problems? I have a Dot from the Samick plant as well. I put new P90s on it and new tuners, but the rest is stock. Good guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegrojiveturkey Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 Yeah the guitar is great, solid build just the hardware is not so great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Yeah the guitar is great' date=' solid build just the hardware is not so great. [/quote']The pots and pickups are usually the main concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Yeah the guitar is great' date=' solid build just the hardware is not so great. [/quote']Inquiring minds want to know - what's wrong with the hardware? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegrojiveturkey Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 it buzzes everywhere. everything else is great, but i need it for gigs and might as we upgrade everything i figured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Inquiring minds want to know - what's wrong with the hardware? Sometimes the pots aren't great. A terrible place to cut corners on an otherwise fine instrument. But I'm not so picky. I guess if I were performing live again, I would be. But just for me, noisy pots are okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Lister Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 it buzzes everywhere. everything else is great' date=' but i need it for gigs and might as we upgrade everything i figured. [/quote']Sounds more like a nut job to me. Assuming everything else is right on set-up, the cause would be strings riding to low in the nut (maybe from wear). WELCOME to the forum wegrowjiveturkey! Hit every BLUE NOTE baaaby..., I'm going to play on:-" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 it buzzes everywhere. everything else is great' date=' but i need it for gigs and might as we upgrade everything i figured. [/quote']I don't think blindly throwing parts at it is a practical answer. Buzzing is probably a setup, fret and/or nut problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custer Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Sounds to me like all that is needed is a good set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegrojiveturkey Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 i guess i should have mentioned i already got it set up by my repair guy and i still get buzzing. I'm going to get a buzz feiten because all my electrics have them, but i was just generally wondering about other parts everyone here uses on their epi's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLesPaul2006 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 All these post and no pics of the new guitar. tisk tisk#-o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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