UPDATE: Photos of "Fathers Day" LP Standard Goldtop

[guitar_199]

It has been pointed out here and on other forums that I neglected to come back with pics of the "spoils of that day"... so here I am to rectify that situation!!!!!

The case, by the way, did not come with it. It was in such good shape to my eyes, I felt compelled to by a new "Epiphone" branded case for it just to have a complete set!!!!

The only thing is.... I haven't had it on my amp yet. The day of purchase he had a battery powered amp that worked well enough for me to know that the whole things work. So I KNOW it works.

The only "itch" I have is..... I really like the look of the "tulip/keystone" tuners on an LP and this one doesn't have them. I am aware that replacement button sets are sold... but am afraid that they might be the "green" colored ones that seem to come from Asia most of the time and I think that would be a major "tell". That... and the replacements would have a screw hole. So I just don't know if it is worth doing.

But, here it is.... warts and all !!!!!!!!!

Bob

 

[syco]

Looks Good !

 

[Charles Carter]

Very Nice. Congratulations.
She looks great Bob.

 

[BGood]

I don't see warts. Nice catch. What year ?

 

[guitar_199]

2013 according to the S/N!

I don't see warts. Nice catch. What year

 

[BlueSquirrel]

It has been pointed out here and on other forums that I neglected to come back with pics of the "spoils of that day"... so here I am to rectify that situation!!!!!

The case, by the way, did not come with it. It was in such good shape to my eyes, I felt compelled to by a new "Epiphone" branded case for it just to have a complete set!!!!

The only thing is.... I haven't had it on my amp yet. The day of purchase he had a battery powered amp that worked well enough for me to know that the whole things work. So I KNOW it works.

The only "itch" I have is..... I really like the look of the "tulip/keystone" tuners on an LP and this one doesn't have them. I am aware that replacement button sets are sold... but am afraid that they might be the "green" colored ones that seem to come from Asia most of the time and I think that would be a major "tell". That... and the replacements would have a screw hole. So I just don't know if it is worth doing.

But, here it is.... warts and all !!!!!!!!!

Bob

Your guitar looks like it has Grover tuners. If that's the case, Grover sells extra buttons that are metallic tulips (I think they call them "keystone" buttons).

Furthermore, Hipshot has a whole range of replacement buttons that also fit Grover tuners. If I remember well, among them, there are see-through cream-colored buttons.

 

[guitar_199]

Your guitar looks like it has Grover tuners. If that's the case, Grover sells extra buttons that are metallic tulips (I think they call them "keystone" buttons).

Furthermore, Hipshot has a whole range of replacement buttons that also fit Grover tuners. If I remember well, among them, there are see-through cream-colored buttons.

Thanks for that info. I'll have to look them up.

IF YOU KNOW.... do they have a screw that holds it on? Or are they "pressed on"?

 

[BlueSquirrel]

They have screws.

https://reverb.com/fr/item/684954-genuine-hipshot-pearloid-a04-tuner-buttons-set-of-6-fits-hipshot-and-most-grover

There are also available in metal.

 

[guitar_199]

They have screws.

https://reverb.com/fr/item/684954-genuine-hipshot-pearloid-a04-tuner-buttons-set-of-6-fits-hipshot-and-most-grover

There are also available in metal.

Thank you much! I have a set on order... just to try them.

 

[Darkness]

Love a gold top

 

[Rusty Chops]

Love a gold top

Me too!

BTW I have a couple of Gibson blister packs of tulip machines.
They’re greenish too!

 

[guitar_199]

Me too!
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BTW I have a couple of Gibson blister packs of tulip machines.
They’re greenish too!
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THANK YOU for that!!!!!! Kind of surprises me but........ surprises are good.

IF YOU KNOW..... If I wanted to take the Grover Rotomatics off and put on "these" or Grovert Deluxes.....

a) would I need an adapter bushing, and if so
b) does somebody make one that will do the job?

Thanks again!

 

[Equalphone]

THANK YOU for that!!!!!! Kind of surprises me but........ surprises are good.

IF YOU KNOW..... If I wanted to take the Grover Rotomatics off and put on "these" or Grovert Deluxes.....

a) would I need an adapter bushing, and if so
b) does somebody make one that will do the job?

Thanks again!

The holes for the deluxe type Gibson tuners will not match up with the holes for the Grovers you have now. It’s not a neat job.

Getting buttons for the Grovers will be a better upgrade in my opinion.

 

[Rusty Chops]

I keep the Gibson blister pack machines around for US to US swaps.
No problem in that application, but Epiphone conversions require different dimensions, adaptations, parts, drilling, etc.

 

[Robb]

Sweet one, just love gold tops !