Upgrade your Epiphone

[Nedz]

You can find the cheapest cts pots in aliexpress a set of 2 tone and 2 volume pots and 2 orange drop caps for about 11 us dollars

[Nedz]

On 3/7/2012 at 9:53 AM, Texasbluezman said:

I've searched and compiled a list of all parts needed for upgrading your electronics to Gibson 1959 spec. Here is a list of the components with the best price, and where to get them:

 

CTS audio pots: Guitar Nucleus-$4.79 each

Bourns audio pots: Guitar Nucleus-$3.99 each

CTS linear pots: Guitar Electronics-$4.95 each

 

Caps .022mfd

Vitamin Q: Guitar Electronics-$11.25 each

Orange Drop: Guitar Electronics-$5.79 for 2

 

Switchcraft output jack

Guitar Nucleus-$2.19 each

 

Switchcraft toggle switch

Guitar Nucleus-$15.99 each

 

Cloth covered vintage wire from Guitar Electronics:

2.5 ft white and black-$3.99

 

Optional pointer washers: Guitar Nucleus-$2.49

 

Of course there is shipping. Guitar Electronics offer free shipping for orders over $49. Guitar Nucleus is $7.95 for orders $0-$19.99 and $5.95 for orders over $20.

 

Here are the links:

http://www.guitarnucleus.com/gnstore/index.html

http://www.guitarelectronics.com/

 

If anyone knows where to get these quality components cheaper, then I would appreciate your input.

 

If your really picky about your tone, you could get these instead:

http://www.matchedguitarpots.com/Potkits.html

 

Just trying to be a helpful forum member. I plan doing this upgrade myself to my newly aquired Epi LP Custom Silverburst.

Ive saw some cts and alpha pots on aliexpress a set of 2 tone and 2 volume pots and a orange drop they go for 11 us dollars it has good reviews tho