Hi there!
I've customized my Epiphone Les Paul Standard with new plastics and hardware, and I'd like to share with all you!
Electronics:
- Switchcraft toogle
- Gibson Classic '57 piclups
- 50's wiring
Plastic parts:
- Pickup rings: Allparts brand (Gibson size. I've had to re-drill screw holes). The color is too much better. It's really cream-white, not yellow like original epiphone rings, and not cream-pinky like Gibsons. They're small than Epi originals, looks better too. Maybe someday i put historic rings, white ones. The screws have small heads, like old Les pauls.
- Pickguard. Allparts, same color as pickup rings. I wish it was more white than pup rings, but that's OK. The Gibson historic pickguard is very expensive.
- Switch ring: Almost white, with gold fonts. Very vintage-vibe. i've tried Gibson original, but i didnt like it. The Gibson one is darker and more pinky.
- Switch tip: Ambar, not too beautiful, but better than orange Gibson.
- Knobs: I've taken off the ambar and put gold ones, with nickel pointers.
Hardware:
- Gotoh tailpiece and bridge. Nickel ones, but I kept the old bushings. This mod has improved acoustic volume.
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