airbags Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 hello, all - i'm new to the forums, just got my first epiphone, and thought i'd ask a spec question or two. so, i picked up a 1998 les paul studio (i don't have pics yet, these are pics of the exact same model/colour/year): the machine heads might need some work, and i'm looking into that... does anyone know what the specs are on the stock heads (pictured below)? i found some new black machine heads, and they state they're 9mm, but i'm not sure what the specs would be on this rig. i can't seem to find any other info on this particular year's model, so... any advice would be great. ultimately, it'll end up at the local luthier, but i thought i'd get a heads-up before i take it to shop. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Nice guitar. Looks like it's the Epi version of the Joe Perry Signature LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbags Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 yeah, sure does, doesn't it? not a bad guitar, although the toggle switch is damaged. i'm going to have that fixed, as well. otherwise, i'm not sure it requires any additional updating. even the pickups were pretty solid on the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deflepfan Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Interesting! What 'color' is it? Like the TRC! Is the PG pearloid or a plain white? Ir a plain white, please do something about it. I don't care what Joe does, but the white PG with all that black is just wrong! Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 i found some new black machine heads' date=' and they state they're 9mm, but i'm not sure what the specs would be on this rig. i can't seem to find any other info on this particular year's model, so... thanks![/quote'] I'm pretty sure you are going to want 10mm tuners. But, the best way to find out is to take one off and measure the hole. Also, very nice guitar. Cant wait to see the real one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbags Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 sheila, the guitar is a transparent black, an almost smoky tint to it. the pickguard and cover are the same colour, a pearloid white, almost a creme colour. it actually matches the guitar quite well. my initial reaction was to change it to black, but now, i'm not so sure i can part with the creme robin, i've gotta take pics of it tonight, anyway - i'll post them as soon as i can so everyone can see the actual guitar. is the process of widening the tuner holes very damaging? the last thing i want to do is hurt the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Wow! Can't wait to see your pics. HNGD! Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 sheila' date=' the guitar is a transparent black, an almost smoky tint to it. the pickguard and cover are the same colour, a pearloid white, almost a creme colour. it actually matches the guitar quite well. my initial reaction was to change it to black, but now, i'm not so sure i can part with the creme [biggrin'] robin, i've gotta take pics of it tonight, anyway - i'll post them as soon as i can so everyone can see the actual guitar. is the process of widening the tuner holes very damaging? the last thing i want to do is hurt the guitar. Not at all. Just take a hand reamer and run it through, it'll only take a little bit, few turns at most. DO NOT use a drill. Either invest in the reamer, or take it to a shop. Do something right or not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deflepfan Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 sheila' date=' the guitar is a transparent black, an almost smoky tint to it. the pickguard and cover are the same colour, a pearloid white, almost a creme colour. it actually matches the guitar quite well. my initial reaction was to change it to black, but now, i'm not so sure i can part with the creme [biggrin'] The pearl I could live with, the shot just looked white and not a good match. Really looking forward to seeing this beaut in more detail! A trans-black Studio! Why doesn't Epi keep doing colors like this? Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbags Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 okay, y'all, i promised pics... here they are: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deflepfan Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 That is sweet looking!! Congratulations on such a unique specimen! Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbags Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 wow - do you think it's really that rare? i'm mostly a fender player, but i also have two discontinued 2002 schecter 006's and one ibanez talman electric (not the acoustics that are out these days) - this is my first epiphone, so i know almost nothing about the company other than what i've managed to learn in the past few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 wow - do you think it's really that rare? I've only ever seen 1 other before. (Used, in a local shop.) Not that it will ever be super valuable, it's a mass produced asian guitar. But rarer that others. Yeah, I'd say so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbags Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 oh, i don't worry about monetary value. value is derived from the enjoyment of owning and playing a fine instrument. more than anything, it's just neat to know that i've got something quasi-unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbags Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Not at all. Just take a hand reamer and run it through' date=' it'll only take a little bit, few turns at most. DO NOT use a drill. Either invest in the reamer, or take it to a shop. Do something right or not at all.[/quote'] what about the use of conversion bushings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 what about the use of conversion bushings? That will only work if you're going from larger to smaller machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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