I heard someone on YouTube play a cheap zebra Epiphone humbucker that sounded great. I think it might be the classic alnico one. I was wondering if anyone knew who supplies Epiphone with those pickups. I suspect they might sell a cheaper version without the branding.
I noticed hum increases when I touch the metal washer on my pickup selector. This doesn't happen when I happen when I touch other metal parts on my guitar. Hum gets quieter when I touch the strings, tuners, bridge, etc.
Anyone know what's going on?
I should also mention that I bought this...
The guitar had too much relief when I first got it, like in the third picture here. I got it straighter after turning the truss rod towards the lower strings. I did 1/8 turns and let it sit every time. The neck is still not completely straight, so I went to turn the truss rod again but it’s...
I am turning it the right way. The neck had too much relief when I first got it. I adjusted the truss rod and got it straighter over time, but the rod eventually seized and I couldn’t adjust it further. I am using a notched straightedge and checking the relief every time I turn the truss rod.
I think the confusion is from the orientation of the guitar. I have the headstock facing away from me when I am adjusting the truss rod, so I turn the Allen key counterclockwise towards the low E.
Google Shopping shows a bunch of listings for around $300-400 USD, some even reaching $500 with shipping.
I have checked Ebay and Amazon, but some of the other threads about Les Paul 100 replacement necks seem to indicate there have been changes in the neck pocket dimensions throughout the...
The frets are level. I went over them with a fret rocker last night. I can't get the right action/relief right now. I've rightened the truss rod as far as it will go and there's still upbow.
The Les Paul 100 has a bolt-on neck so I was going to check out the local music shop junk bin to see if...
Yes, I've tried lowering the bridge. I'm using a notched straightedge to check for relief. There center notches aren't touching the fretboard even after maxing out the truss rod.
Upbow, so the strings are kind of high in the middle of the fretboard.
The strings in the middle of the fretboard were about 1/4 inch high when I first got it. I've been tightening the truss rod and got it a lot lower.
I got a used Les Paul 100 for around $160. It was in pretty poor shape; the frets were dull and it has quite a few dings. I was setting it up and ended up maxing out the truss rod. Usually on a new guitar, I can get the neck perfectly straight with a 1/8 turn, but I have to turn the truss rod on...
I'm looking to buy a Les Trem for my Epiphone dot. I've heard that a TOM with roller saddles might be helpful in reducing friction but all the roller toms I've found online that fit Epiphones have a 14" radius and the Dot has a 12" radius. I suppose I could try to put the roller saddles from the...
I bought a used Epiphone Les Paul Custom. I was changing the strings and messed with the posts for the TOM bridge so I had to adjust them later to set the action. I had my strings in tune when I did this but I've heard some people say you should loosen your strings first.
Which was is correct...