NGD Epiphone Custom P90 Ebony

[syco]

Picked this up last week .

It was a S&D/ Blemish ..... Has a body Boo boo .........

Bridge Mounting screws ( heads ) were almost stripped out . New screws inbound . My 2 nd P90 guitar .

 

[syco]

Gonna remove the "foam "while waiting on screws . Probably change 3 way tip to Black so it matches rest of guitar . Change out Pups if I run across a set of Pro P90's ..... no complaint with these ..... just like the Pro's a bit more .

 

[soulman969]

None more black than that one either.

 

[syco]

None more black than that one either.

I was about to get the TV Yellow Special , but this one just seemed more fitting ..... already have several "Yellow /Lemon " guitars ..... Special is still on my want list .... just a bit further down the road at this time .

 

[Paruwi]

Congrats !

Looks GOOOOOOD

 

[soulman969]

I was about to get the TV Yellow Special , but this one just seemed more fitting ..... already have several "Yellow /Lemon " guitars ..... Special is still on my want list .... just a bit further down the road at this time .

 

[Mimmo]

A real looker, congratulations!

 

[Charles Carter]

Very Nice syco!
HNGD.
It's made me all wantie ...
I'll take a Gold Top version as soon as I can find one.

 

[BlueSquirrel]

Gonna remove the "foam "while waiting on screws . Probably change 3 way tip to Black so it matches rest of guitar . Change out Pups if I run across a set of Pro P90's ..... no complaint with these ..... just like the Pro's a bit more .

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Well, these look like Pro P90s to me . How can you tell they aren't?
And when was this guitar made?
It looks recent. It seems to have the latest Epi wiring with CTS pots.

 

[BGood]

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[syco]

Well, these look like Pro P90s to me . How can you tell they aren't?
And when was this guitar made?
It looks recent. It seems to have the latest Epi wiring with CTS pots.

Could very well be , just going off stock description . It's 2023 . If I may inquire ? Why do you think they are Pro P90's ?

 

[Keefoman]

Looks good!

 

[BlueSquirrel]

Could very well be , just going off stock description . It's 2023 . If I may inquire ? Why do you think they are Pro P90's ?

To my knowledge, they've replaced P90s with P90 Pros in all their Les Pauls and SGs (except from the Les Paul Special I which, I think, is being discontinued anyway) since the start of the P90 Pros.

I think that their Les Pauls with their higher-end wiring (CTS pots) have had P90 Pros for a few years.

 

[syco]

To my knowledge, they've replaced P90s with P90 Pros in all their Les Pauls and SGs (except from the Les Paul Special I which, I think, is being discontinued anyway) since the start of the P90 Pros.

I think that their Les Pauls with their higher-end wiring (CTS pots) have had P90 Pros for a few years.

Not saying you are wrong ........ I need to buy more guitars to figure this out .

Custom P90

P-90 Pickups Summon Vintage-Hot Rock and Blues Tone​

The Les Paul Custom P-90 comes loaded with two P-90 pickups, which were hot-rodded in the 1950s to keep up with the demands of early rock and roll. Their sharp attack and singing sustain add vintage flavor that stands out in a mix. When you engage both pickups, the tone is thick and aggressive, perfect for overdriven blues solos. Flip to just the bridge pickup for a punchy twang that cuts through a live band. Dial back the volume for glassy cleans with chime. However you use them, these period-correct P-90s authentically capture a seminal era in guitar tone.

vs

TV Yellow Special

Soap Bar Pro P-90 Pickups​

This Les Paul Special has two soapbar Pro P-90 single-coils, made to match Gibson’s original specifications. This includes Elektrisola magnet wire, sand cast Alnico V magnets and tin-plated brass base plates. Voiced for rhythm and lead, they provide a wealth of vintage tones that work equally well in a modern context. The dual volume and tone controls use CTS pots for a smooth and accurate response.

 

[BlueSquirrel]

Look at this picture by the Stratosphere. It shows a P90 Pro pickup that came out of an Epi Les Paul Special (the current TV Yellow Special). It is the same bridge pickup as the one from your guitar that you have posted above. They are both the same P90 Pros.

https://reverb.com/fr/item/67662862...-90-pro-single-coil-soapbar-pickup-p90-bridge

 

[BlueSquirrel]

I much prefer the look of the Les Paul Custom to the look of the LP TV Yellow by the way.

It makes me want to "customize" my Ebony Worn Casino with gold hardware, black pickups covers and a black pickguard.

 

[syco]

Look at this picture by the Stratosphere. It shows a P90 Pro pickup that came out of an Epi Les Paul Special (the current TV Yellow Special). It is the same bridge pickup as the one from your guitar that you have posted above. They are both the same P90 Pros.

https://reverb.com/fr/item/67662862...-90-pro-single-coil-soapbar-pickup-p90-bridge

Link is no good . Stratosphere is only on Ebay now in the US .... not sure in other parts .

 

[soulman969]

Very Nice syco!
HNGD.
It's made me all wantie ...
I'll take a Gold Top version as soon as I can find one.

Come on over. You can play mine. All you need is a really big boat.

 

[BlueSquirrel]

Link is no good . Stratosphere is only on Ebay now in the US .... not sure in other parts .

It's an older listing on Reverb. They must have applied geographical restrictions and that is a pain.

 

[Charles Carter]

Come on over. You can play mine. All you need is a really big boat.

I could have a crack at the pond on my paddle board?