Duppy Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 What are the most obvious mods to carry out on an a standard Epiphone model (not Elitist or special edition models) to bring it up a level in quality of performance and tone? Would it be: 1. Change out the pickups to Seymour Duncans, Gibsons, Dimarzio's etc 2. Upgrade the nut to a Corian PLEK System one etc 3. Upgrade the electrics, pots etc
SNick Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 What are the most obvious mods to carry out on an a standard Epiphone model (not Elitist or special edition models) to bring it up a level in quality of performance and tone? Would it be: 1. Change out the pickups to Seymour Duncans, Gibsons, Dimarzio's etc 2. Upgrade the nut to a Corian PLEK System one etc 3. Upgrade the electrics, pots etc On a newer model. A Nut job - Maybe... On an older model - All of the above - Perhaps.... How old is it.
Duppy Posted February 23, 2012 Author Posted February 23, 2012 3 years old at the most I think. It's a Wilshire 66 reissue i'm looking at.
SNick Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Maybe a Tusq XL nut. Open the control cavity in the back of the guitar and see how large the pots are. If they are tiny replace all the electronics. If they are large about 1 inch pots. You have Epi's upgraded electronics. Then it's up to the tone you want if you need to get new pups.
tweed2 Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 If it twere me, I'd do the nut, a fret level and dress and a new set of strings. Then a pick up height adjustment. That way you're sure that you've given the stock pickups a chance at sounding good before you give up on them. You can always do more after that.
brad1 Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 If it twere me, I'd do the nut, a fret level and dress and a new set of strings. Then a pick up height adjustment. That way you're sure that you've given the stock pickups a chance at sounding good before you give up on them. You can always do more after that. +1
tweed2 Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 As someone that used to hang out here was fond of saying, "if you don't like the sound of your guitar, change your amp".
eor Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 assuming everything is in acceptable working condition, my order is- bridge wiring (pots/caps/switch/jack) pickups but a proper setup would be first, of course. i might swap out a plastic nut for a bone one as part of a setup, as well. and anything else that is lacking, like tuners and such, would be handled during the initial setup. if we are dealing with a semi or full hollow, i may consider doing everything at the same time in the interest of sparing the cash and agony of working on them over and over again. it is in my nature to change everything out sooner or later, but it is easier to do that piecemeal on a solid body.
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