vinny6strings Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Recently purchased an Epiphone Les Paul 1960 Tribute model. There is a gap between the bottom of the neck pickup ring and the top of the guitar on the base side, where the ring meets up to the fingerboard. I am trying to figure out if the ring was not properly made or the top of the guitar is off. Anyone else had this issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upsidedown club Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Recently purchased an Epiphone Les Paul 1960 Tribute model. There is a gap between the bottom of the neck pickup ring and the top of the guitar on the base side, where the ring meets up to the fingerboard. I am trying to figure out if the ring was not properly made or the top of the guitar is off. Anyone else had this issue? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upsidedown club Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 sorry bout that first post but I have one ring slightly up off the wood on one side, It seems to be a slighly off job of drilling the holes for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Vinny, Welcome to the forum and congrats on the guitar. We normally say "pics a must" but in this case it might help clear things up. IF I understand what you are saying. the corner of the pickup mounting ring that is nearest the toggle switch is raised up above the body??? Have you tried removing the corner screw....pushing the ring down against the body....and re-inserting the screw. It may have been put in at an angle and bound up on the plastic of the ring. Without seeing it I can only guess. Also, if this is the case, these are easy fixes if you want to take the time to do them. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNick Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Recently purchased an Epiphone Les Paul 1960 Tribute model. There is a gap between the bottom of the neck pickup ring and the top of the guitar on the base side, where the ring meets up to the fingerboard. I am trying to figure out if the ring was not properly made or the top of the guitar is off. Anyone else had this issue? No. Take it back, or contact Epiphone for warranty work. Call the seller and tell him about your issue. He may give you a discount on the purchase. Sorry to hear about your problem. Or do as Willy advises. Ya beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny6strings Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 The gap isn't at the screw end. It is toward the middle near the fretboard. I removed the screws because I thought something was trapped underneath, but it was clean. I ordered a replacement from AxParts in Nashville. Hopefully it will solve the problem . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 The gap isn't at the screw end. It is toward the middle near the fretboard. I removed the screws because I thought something was trapped underneath, but it was clean. I ordered a replacement from AxParts in Nashville. Hopefully it will solve the problem . Sounds like ya got it covered? Anything we can help with? Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upsidedown club Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 your welcome.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNick Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Are those the original pickups in your LP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upsidedown club Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 no both changed bought locally and just used what I could find at the time .one open cover 59 paf neck one jazz bridge covered Are those the original pickups in your LP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny6strings Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 The gap isn't at the screw end. It is toward the middle, near the fretboard. I removed the screws because I thought something was trapped underneath, but it was clean. I ordered a replacement from AxParts in Nashville. Hopefully it will solve the problem . I received the replacement pick up ring from Classic Ax in Nashville, TN. The creme color match was spot on. The fit was better, however, there is still a slight gap, but it is now equal on both sides of the fretboard....not as bad as the original. I considered sending it back to American Musical Supply for another guitar, but the one I have now is a replacement for the 1st guitar that I ordered, which had finish flaws. I am convinced that no Epiphone will be perfect and the next guitar will have another issue. Epiphone is just like the parent company, Gibson, with quality control issues. It is disheartening to think that such an iconic company like this could have the amount of quality issues that they do. Whatever happened to the idea of quality instead of quantity? As a side note, if you need genuine Epiphone replacement parts for your Epiphone guitar, call Classic Ax at 615-254-8058. Greg works on all brands of guitars and knows his stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott2012 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Welcome to the forum and congrats on the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubstar Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 sand the bottom of the pickup ring to match the radius of the guitar top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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