denthevetteman78 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I would like to know if there a list of Gibson Les Paul parts that would fit perfectly on a Epi Les Paul Standard ? Because i would like to upgrade all the hardware to Gibson's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I believe that Epi uses metric standard parts and Gibson uses the US standard. So by the time you modify your Epi, plus buy and install all those parts you could probably buy a new Gibson LP. But why not go better than Gibson? http://www.tonepros.com/products.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 The only things I upgraded on mine were the pups and tuners (see signature). I just did a 5 hour jam session last nite thru a Peavey VK-112 Valve king (50W) with another git player, bassist, and our own Tgifintx on drums! Great time! ZERO complaints regarding the gits. I snagged pups and tuners from ebay at a cost of $100 a SET for the pups, and $30 a set for tuners... Really no need to replace EVERYthing - but, it's a personal choice!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Oh yeah, I should mention that I got a set of chrome-covered Gibson humbuckers off Craiglist last year for $90... So maybe it can be done economically... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denthevetteman78 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Oh yeah' date=' I should mention that I got a set of chrome-covered Gibson humbuckers off Craiglist last year for $90... So maybe it can be done economically...[/quote'] I did swap my pickups for Gibson 490R/498T chrome- covered. My pickups swich start to make a scratchy sound as i swich from bridge to neck. Also where i rest my hand on the bridge the nickel color start to wear-off. Those are mostly the parts i would upgrade. Because sound wise im happy with it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 My pickups swich start to make a scratchy sound as i swich from bridge to neck. Also where i rest my hand on the bridge the nickel color start to wear-off. Guitarfetish! The fact that they aren't "real" Gibson parts is purely psychological!!! (By "Guitarfetish", I mean the WEBSITE! Ahem...). I purchase from them frequently, love the Bridges as they are 9/16" across instead of 7/16" as the tune-o-matics are. Have modded a couple of gits with them, no problems yet - 8 months ago. LINK: http://store.guitarfetish.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Animalfarm.......... do GFS have a bridge to replace the Samick Sheraton bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Animalfarm.......... do GFS have a bridge to replace the Samick Sheraton bridge? Very possible, but I'm not familiar with the sheraton bridge options, just the "locktone tune-o-matic" description in the specs. I'll post the link. The pix in your signature seem to show two styles based on what I see on your guitars. Most critical will (of course) will be the hole-to-hole center spacing, inches or mm. Check yours against what you see... Link: http://store.guitarfetish.com/gibsonbridges.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Where do you measure to take a post spacing? 1) centre to centre on the posts 2) the innermost point of each post 3) the outermost point of each post ps. the floating ABR bridge on my Joe Pass in my signature is a GFS bridge also the bridges on my two Sherris 1987 (E-by-G) and 1989 seem identical close up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Center to center, and also measure the diameter of the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Then, I think they are under 74 mm on my 87 and 89 Sherri's. What is the span on your E-by-G Musikron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I'll have to get back to you on that. Too many numbers in my head to keep em all straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Center-to-center' date=' and measure diameter of hole.[/quote'] Off the top of my head - The ABR-style bridges have a SMALL post coming up thru the bridge, the "Tune-o-matic"-style has a much larger post hole (see pics on guitarfetish site, you can SEE the different style). The GF bridges I've purchased just drop right in, and YES, please VERIFY the post spacing (center-to-center) and post SIZE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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