robintiba Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I've been looking for a new guitar and found interest in the Epiphone Les Paul Special II GT but however, I've been unable to find any reviews or videos of it.. Does anybody here had any experience with the guitar before? Is it a full scale guitar? Will the tremolo work good ? Any help would be apreciated very much. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpplayer Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 No experience with it, but it is a full scale guitar. Like all trems of that type- it will cause some tuning problems. Set it up well, with lube in the nut slots, make sure your strings are wrapped securely, and see what happens....about the only trem I am familiar with that doesnt cause tuning problems is a Floyd Rose type. Modifying it with a silicone nut and locking tuners may help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robintiba Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Thanks for the help man! Is it hard to replace the nut ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deflepfan Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Thanks for the help man! Is it hard to replace the nut ? Nope! Just did the same on my Studio which had a broken neck. Just knock it off, clean the glue off and glue one on. Pretty much it in a nutshell, just go at it with a little less laisse faire than this post. It really is not hard to do, just do it with love. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robintiba Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Thanks a lot Sheila! It definetly feels good when I get answers like these ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strumbone Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hold on now, if the replacement nut is the proper radius, cut for proper depth (1/64th @ treble side - 2/64th's @ bass side), and proper spacing, then it's pretty much "plug and play". Some, like Musikron, seem to prefer a blank nut that is hand fabricated using "trial and error" until they get it right. I don't have the proper files to slot a blank nut, so I would have to get a "plug and play" version. There are so many available, in so many different styles and materials, that the correct choice may seem daunting. Thankfully, there's a lot of experienced people here that can help steer you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robintiba Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Thanks a lot Strumbone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG fan 420 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Whats up, Guitar World did a review of the GT les paul 2 and explorer. They gave them good reviews, especially for cheaper guitars. Thinking about getting the LP2GT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiphonePlayer Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Go to musciansfriend.com and look at it and they have a review section were you cna see what other people say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robintiba Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Thanks sg fan and EpiphonePlayer! I Think that I will buy the Les Pual GT ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Hold on now' date=' if the replacement nut is the proper radius, cut for proper depth (1/64th @ treble side - 2/64th's @ bass side), and proper spacing, then it's pretty much "plug and play". Some, like Musikron, seem to prefer a blank nut that is hand fabricated using "trial and error" until they get it right. I don't have the proper files to slot a blank nut, so I would have to get a "plug and play" version. There are so many available, in so many different styles and materials, that the correct choice may seem daunting. Thankfully, there's a lot of experienced people here that can help steer you in the right direction. [cool'] Almost plug-n-play, but not quite. Pre-slotted nuts, like the well-made ones that GraphTech (Tusq) sells usually need the bottom to be sanded for the proper height. It is also a trial-and-error process, albeit much simpler than fabricating a nut from scratch. FYI, I don't support the better tone arguments about nut material - I replaced nuts that were worn out or broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldManEric Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Does the tremolo on a GT have a lock? Is it compatible with a Floyd Rose style for parts (Asian I Assume)? Thank you. The first question should be easy for an owner. The second is a tough one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitardude4199 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 On 12/5/2018 at 1:05 PM, OldManEric said: Does the tremolo on a GT have a lock? Is it compatible with a Floyd Rose style for parts (Asian I Assume)? Thank you. The first question should be easy for an owner. The second is a tough one. The tremolo does not have a lock and I do not know the answer to your second question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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