Pics of my modified Custom

Eggy · 05-14-2008, 02:31 PM

Well I've just put some new knobs on my ever evolving Epi Custom. Seeing as I know how much we like pics on this forum and the fact that it was sunny when I got home from work I decided to do a few photo's.

TONEJUNKIE · 05-14-2008, 02:49 PM

Thats a really nice Epi Eggy. How long have you been working on it or how long has it taken you to wear the finish of the neck?! What kind of Mods have you done on her? Cool vids BTW.

Eggy · 05-14-2008, 03:01 PM

Cheers!
There's some info about what's been done so far (minus new knobs) here - http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/epip...-love-her.html

The next mods on the list are some new (old style) inlays. I'm on the look out for some aged (slightly yellowed) faux M.O.P. block inlays to swap with these stock ones. I'm also after a custom TRC with my name on it

. I'm going to age the pickup rings too.

Some people will think I'm stupid to spend so much time modding an Epiphone but this is without doubt a brilliant guitar and a keeper for sure. It's even got the rare Epiphone long neck tenon.

ninny404 · 05-14-2008, 03:02 PM

Looks great Eggy

Weird, your pickup rings sit in the body?

portablefrank · 05-14-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninny404

Looks great Eggy

Weird, your pickup rings sit in the body?

it's the pickguard on the right,

i thought it looked like that at first too.

that's an awesome LP Eggy

diceman · 05-14-2008, 03:39 PM

New knobs look great - I love that guitar!

ninny404 · 05-14-2008, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by portablefrank

it's the pickguard on the right,

i thought it looked like that at first too.

that's an awesome LP Eggy

Now I feel dumb haha

TONEJUNKIE · 05-14-2008, 04:08 PM

Have you done any mods on the electronics? pick ups, caps, pots, 50's wiring, etc?

***b-squared*** · 05-14-2008, 04:16 PM

Sweet guitar, sweeter recording with it.

BB

Eggy · 05-14-2008, 04:18 PM

It's had a complete re-wire because I wasn't happy with the old Epi wiring. This is my "Full on Rock" guitar so it's equipped with very powerful 13k pickups and has both tone pots disabled. I'm a long standing fan of Whitesnake so it's pretty much my homage to John Sykes without completely copying his guitar.

I'm also a Huge Kossoff fan so my next Epi is going to get quality pickups and 50 wiring (with PG mod) but that's a thread yet to be written

jkinnison90 · 05-14-2008, 04:30 PM

Awesome guitar. I'm debating if I want to get an Epiphone Les Paul Custom (Ebony) or another Standard (but in honey burst).

***b-squared*** · 05-14-2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkinnison90

Awesome guitar. I'm debating if I want to get an Epiphone Les Paul Custom (Ebony) or another Standard (but in honey burst).

Everyone should own at least one black guitar.

BB

Eggy · 05-14-2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkinnison90

Awesome guitar. I'm debating if I want to get an Epiphone Les Paul Custom (Ebony) or another Standard (but in honey burst).

It's a Honey Burst or a Trans amber that I'm thinking about for my next project.

jkinnison90 · 05-14-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eggy

It's a Honey Burst or a Trans amber that I'm thinking about for my next project.

Yeah, I really like the Honey burst but at the same time I really like the black customs.

MenaceMartin · 05-14-2008, 04:50 PM

looks awesome!

grozza · 05-15-2008, 03:41 AM

MAD guitar, love the look of the back of the neck

coldsteal2 · 05-15-2008, 05:14 AM

Looks very Rock and Roll road worthy!!

05-14-2008, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eggy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cumbria UK Posts: 662 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Pics of my modified Custom Well I've just put some new knobs on my ever evolving Epi Custom. Seeing as I know how much we like pics on this forum and the fact that it was sunny when I got home from work I decided to do a few photo's. __________________ Who cares about "Slashtone"? give me BONAMASSIVE tone every time!

05-14-2008, 02:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
TONEJUNKIE Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Ont. Canada Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pics of my modified Custom Thats a really nice Epi Eggy. How long have you been working on it or how long has it taken you to wear the finish of the neck?! What kind of Mods have you done on her? Cool vids BTW.

05-14-2008, 03:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Eggy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cumbria UK Posts: 662 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Pics of my modified Custom Cheers! There's some info about what's been done so far (minus new knobs) here - http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/epip...-love-her.html The next mods on the list are some new (old style) inlays. I'm on the look out for some aged (slightly yellowed) faux M.O.P. block inlays to swap with these stock ones. I'm also after a custom TRC with my name on it . I'm going to age the pickup rings too. Some people will think I'm stupid to spend so much time modding an Epiphone but this is without doubt a brilliant guitar and a keeper for sure. It's even got the rare Epiphone long neck tenon. __________________ Who cares about "Slashtone"? give me BONAMASSIVE tone every time!

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05-14-2008, 04:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
TONEJUNKIE Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Ont. Canada Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pics of my modified Custom Have you done any mods on the electronics? pick ups, caps, pots, 50's wiring, etc?

05-14-2008, 04:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
*b-squared* 'MLP Mid-West' Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: About 15 minutes from the LOU...(STL) Posts: 13,816 Thanks: 373 Thanked 234 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Pics of my modified Custom Sweet guitar, sweeter recording with it. BB __________________ I use: WB Custom Pickups--6707 VTP/VTPH, 5707 Prototypes, Habaneros, Firewaters DeTemple 'Sweet Spot' Pickups (Strat) RS Guitarworks Electronics and Luxe Bumblebee Caps Jonesy's Caps

05-14-2008, 04:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Eggy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cumbria UK Posts: 662 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Pics of my modified Custom It's had a complete re-wire because I wasn't happy with the old Epi wiring. This is my "Full on Rock" guitar so it's equipped with very powerful 13k pickups and has both tone pots disabled. I'm a long standing fan of Whitesnake so it's pretty much my homage to John Sykes without completely copying his guitar. I'm also a Huge Kossoff fan so my next Epi is going to get quality pickups and 50 wiring (with PG mod) but that's a thread yet to be written __________________ Who cares about "Slashtone"? give me BONAMASSIVE tone every time!

05-14-2008, 04:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
jkinnison90 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nelsonville, Ohio Posts: 1,379 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pics of my modified Custom Awesome guitar. I'm debating if I want to get an Epiphone Les Paul Custom (Ebony) or another Standard (but in honey burst). __________________ 2003 Epiphone Les Paul Standard - Heritage Cherry Sunburst

05-14-2008, 04:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
MenaceMartin Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 31 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Pics of my modified Custom looks awesome! __________________ ♫ Life is unrelenting, feeding lies into my head. I will feed the lies you live. Now you wanna take me down... as if I even care... ♫

05-15-2008, 03:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
grozza Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pics of my modified Custom MAD guitar, love the look of the back of the neck __________________ Guitars Squier Stratocaster ESP LTD V-350 Ibanez RG7321 ESP LTD MH-400 Ibanez RGT220A Prestige Epiphone Les Paul Midnight Custom Epiphone Les Paul Standard Honeyburst Amps Peavey 6505 Head Peavey 4X12 Cab Line6 Spider 112 Yamaha Budokan

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