Epiphone Tune o matic

[moore65]

So a while ago my buddy gave me his Epi Les Paul that he essentially created into a LP double cut by cutting down the left horn, and sanding off the entire finish. Some how in this process he lost the tune-o-matic bridge (but not the tail piece that goes behind it). I really want to put the thing back together with new pickups and a paint job (probably a union jack because a Epi Supernova is out of my price range...). My question is how do I know if a tune-o-matic bridge will fit this guitar? Or are they kinda all the same? I was looking at something like this cause it's so cheap: http://www.guitarfetish.com/Vintage-Tun ... _3465.html

Also what's a good cheap pickup to get that classic Les Paul sound? I have a Strat with teh Hot Rails but I want something more classic rock sounding. I don't want to spend a ton of money on this, so I was probably going to get something off Guitarfetish.

[mkt3000]

http://www.guitarfetish.com/Vintage-59- ... c_169.html

[serfx]

well you're ordering the pickup from GFS get yourself a TOM from them.

[Mages]

My question is how do I know if a tune-o-matic bridge will fit this guitar?

you gotta get the "import" style one with the bigger posts.

Or are they kinda all the same?

they're not.

I was looking at something like this cause it's so cheap: http://www.guitarfetish.com/Vintage-Tun ... _3465.html

yeah, that one won't work. that is like a real gibson ABR-1. it has the small threaded posts that screw right into the guitar body. epiphones have cups that go into that body and bolt like posts that screw into the cups. here you go:

http://www.guitarfetish.com/Large-Bushi ... p_444.html

[moore65]

Thanks for the replies. I've never done anything with Epiphones/Gibsons so yeah I was clueless with the TOM. I think I'll get the Vintage 59 bridge pickup and use the Strat pickup from my Bronco bass in the neck position. GFS has a cover thing that allows you to mount a single coil pup into a humbucker slot.

[moore65]

I've been listening to demos on Youtube and I really like the sound of the P90s that GFS makes. Gah I hate decisions!

[damienblair17]

Go for a GFS humsized p90. The "mean 90" is my favorite neck pickup hands down. Warm and jangly and awesome. Especially since you're already ordering.

[moore65]

Ok I know what parts I'm going to use. I want to have a P90 in the bridge and single coil Strat pickup in the neck position, 1 volume, 1 tone, and a 3 way switch. I've tried to find a wiring diagram for this but I can't find one.

[paul_]

[moore65]

Thanks!