Old_Ampeg_Guy Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I apologize if this has been covered already in a post (I did a search and didn't find anything). Before fabricating my own black control cavity plate and switch cavity plate for my late 2009 Epi Les Paul Standard Plus Top (to replace the stock cream ones), I thought I'd check with you folks. Is there any online source for black control and switch cavity covers for Epiphone Les Pauls? I understand from a thread on the MyLesPaul forum that came up on a Google search (here) that the Gibson ones won't fit because the Epi parts (screw hole to screw hole measurements, presumably) are metric. An online vendor I've used also told me that there are so many variations among the Chinese factories' construction methods that no one cover set will work. I have some thin clear plexiglas and I can do the "paint the back of it" thing to get a set made, but I'd rather buy online if possible. All the other cream plastic parts on the guitar have been switched to black ones, and these parts are the last step. Thanks! Old Ampeg Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookelputz Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Your local Guitar Center should have them hanging on the wall with all the other accessories at or near the guitar string counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Ampeg_Guy Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 Thanks, snookelputz. However, those are made to fit Gibson LPs, and from what I've found online and from the aforementioned supplier, Gibson plates won't fit on the Epi LPs (check out that forum thread from MyLesPaul I linked in the email above). I've considered buying the Gibson ones and just modifying them to fit (I have a disk and belt sander) but I'd rather buy ones that are specifically designed to fit recent Epi Les Pauls if they exist. Just checking to see if that might be the case before making my own (or as mentioned, modifying the ones that fit Gibsons). Old Ampeg Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 You could shoot a PM to a member here by the name of TWANG - he could probably fab a set for you....although it sounds as though he's pretty busy these days modding VJs and such... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Ampeg_Guy Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 Thanks, RSDx. That sounds like a good option. I'll give a bit more thought to making my own or modifying the ones for Gibsons, and if the frustration level rises, I'll contact TWANG. Old Ampeg Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantana Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 you can get them here, and if you speak to Shelley in spares, she will ship worldwide http://www.rosetti.co.uk/Browse/Spares/Epiphone/Control-Plates/Page1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Ampeg_Guy Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 WOW! Thank you very much, Fantana! I'll contact them. They have quite a selection there. I guess the absence of a USA source for the plates will remain one of life's imponderables. Thanks! Old Ampeg Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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