WHAT DID I DO??? - MAJORLY Upgrading my Epiphone Les Paul Special

[@christopherguzzi1316]

I suppose there is more than one way to mod a guitar, but instead of hacking up the control cavity I would have desoldered the Gibson pots and wired it up 50's style. I've been waiting forever to get one of these from GC on a super sale. Can't wait.

[@CyclopsGuitars8642]

I agree with you.He didn’t have to hack it up

[@bbck15]

I don't really understand why you replaced the stock CTS pots, with Gibson branded CTS pots. If anything I would have just upgraded the switch to a Switchcraft one, as well as the output jack. Maybe replace the tone caps with a PIO, but that would be it. I hope you got a good deal on that PCB board to justify the changes

[@ernestschultz5065]

I mean this in the nicest possible way but what an absolute hack job.

[@nottellingy0u]

FACTS. This guy is an absolute clown.

[@nieko3038]

Funny how we all mod different. I removed the board from my tribute Les Paul and put oldschool pots in it. Cool guitar.

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

Interesting work, I hope you like the results. I have the same guitar, but the only thing I changed was the bridge. I put a Tone Pros vintage with locking studs on it. It wasn’t bad before, but I get a little better intonation and the strings ring more clearly now. Definitely a nice little guitar. I’ll have to try that shoe polish looking stuff on the fingerboard!

[@michaelr.4878]

I have done essentially the same job to an Epiphone LP Standard...and guess what, it still sounds and plays with like an Epiphone. I put the exact same pickups into it that are in my Gibson LP, and it still sounds 'iffy'. While it did improve it, it is nowhere as wonderful as my Gibson. Evenything that wasn't made of wood was changed. I hope that your project works out better for you than it did for me.

[@aaronm.3581]

I Its all in your head.

[@ferdberfle5069]

Add my vote for genius! If that was mine, I'd replace the tone knobs with cream colored Fender knobs and continue the theme you started with the pickups! And that little scar on the back you did with the Dremel is just the start of your natural relic job!

[@Left-Earth]

Cool video. 👍 Please make a series called: *If Amplifiers Could Speak...* The story of different amp manufacturers: Fender, Marshall, Danelectro, Dumble, Peavey, Mesa, Soldano, Roland, etc, etc.

[@neilnoble1771]

Again, I've no clue ! But I like to watch. The terminology is lost on me. Yet still my favourite channel. Best wishes to your son.

[@bradpittiful7288]

looks like the switch that came with the guitar had a coarse thread vs the gibson had fine thread

[@simontemplar3359]

P90s in a Les Paul are just unstoppably awesome. Neil Young, Mike Ness, and a lot of other beastly good guitar players all know. I love what you did here! The quality of the Gibson boards and pots will definitely matter. I second the nomination for genius. Great work!

[@johngibson911]

I feel so sorry for that poor Epi! People always saying “why can’t you be more like your big brother - you know, the one with the film star looks & the perfect voice?” And he’s trying his best but it’s never good enough. Makes me want to shed a tear. Well, I’ve got both the Epi & the Gibbo models of this guitar and… they sound exactly the same! Two P90s screwed to a yellow plank - no finesse but who needs it with a punk guitar? Give the little fella a break - he’s perfect the way he was made 😀

[@TheGuitarHistorian]

I would think someone with your last name would understand! 😂

[@johngibson911]

My real name’s Billy Epiphone but my mum wasn’t happy with that and changed it without asking me first. Now I don’t know who I am and it’s costing me a fortune in therapy 🤪

[@devinwilliams4038]

Saw this in one of the LP Facebook groups yesterday. Nice!

[@TheGuitarHistorian]

That was me lol. Check back here to see it when it’s all done and purty!

[@jakespade3227]

I’m looking to grab one of these guitars but I’ll stick with my choice mods: Gavitts braided wire Matched 500k CTS pots Switchcraft Jack/Switch .022 oil caps Wired 50’s

[@TheGuitarHistorian]

They come with CTS pots already

[@antoonhermans8953]

Very nice guitars these 2020 epi lp specials , i am selling mine though ( after doing a shitloads of upgrades on it offcourse , wich value won 't count selling it , grrrr ..... , but hell yeah , anyway's ) , because i just bought an 2011 gibson lp 60's tribute ( also with p 90's ) and although i like the 50's neck on the epi more then the 60's slim taper neck on the gibson , it's that headstock thingy , i have to admit , i'm an addict to that gibson / fender logo :) , sad but true : ) . Luckaly the gibby sounds and play's great too and the satin honeyburst finisch is a sight to behold , pffffffffff , i got lucky : )

[@mr.astrophysics9115]

A lot a Gibson players also own Epiphone I have Epiphone Custom Koa Les Paul Modern figured Sgs Crestwood Models no upgrades needed absolutely None...these are high end models

[@ianchappell2907]

Nothing like doing snake oil upgrades! 🤣

[@azt3ca]

Why didn’t you just trimmed the PCB board? Were any connections preventing?

[@TheGuitarHistorian]

Yes there’s wiring running all through it and I was afraid of clipping one

[@xpenton25x]

looks like two angry beaver went to work on it. ha ha

[@CyclopsGuitars8642]

I love the guitar but I just can’t buy anything with the new fretboard material.I just like the feel of rosewood.It’s just my opinion,please don’t crucify me for saying this haha.

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

I thought the same thing until I got this same guitar. I rubbed a bunch of boiled linseed oil on it, let it soak in, polished it a bunch, and now it’s as nice as a rosewood fingerboard. Isn’t quite as dark, but feels almost the same.

[@thomaspatrickmorgan]

Circuit boards are cheating! 😂

[@the-np4mr]

Seems like a sideways change to me

[@TheGuitarHistorian]

Epiphone pickups to Gibson isn’t an upgrade?

[@aaronm.3581]

Yikes.