Who knows Gibson Les Pauls? Project update, now with pics!

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:21 am

So I'm installing hardware purchased from GFS into my Gibson LP body, and I bought the wider studs for the bridge that they sell. But as it turns out, my tail pieces holes are also cut wider than the studs for the tailpiece.

Where can I get Stop Tail studs that are wide enough for a USA made Gibson LP? This is a massive pain, I was so exited to get everything put together tonight... GFS apparently only has this size tailpiece stud. They are also not long enough, they don't come to the bottom of the hole and thus don't make contact with the ground wire. BOO!

Any help?

Everything else is working out fine, except they screwed up and gave me some of the wrong bushings for my tuners, but they're sending along the proper bushings.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:41 am

this might help.

what is the stud spacing on the guitar and the bridge?

http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/gbridge_gotohgibson.htm

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:56 am

bridge is fine, it's the studs for the stop tail that are too small.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:25 am

confusing post is confusing.

electrical tape, bro.

EDIT: fuck, they're not long enough? jesus, do the holes look bored out?

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:32 am

nope, they look stock, exactly like bridge post holes. But larger of course. weird.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:44 am

bigsby?

kidding, i'm looking.

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:51 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:bigsby?

DEW IT

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:54 pm

damienblair17 wrote:
hotrodperlmutter wrote:bigsby?
DEW IT

Honestly considering it... I don't have a single guitar with a tremolo at the moment. All hardtails.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:41 pm

don't butcher that thing. i'm sending you a guitar with a tremolo today D:

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:44 pm

Talked to the local shop today, apparently import LP's have smaller studs in both the bridge and tail piece than American made do. Something to do with metric bull crap.
They may have an extra set of studs for me, they told me to swing by after work.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:47 pm

import gibsons?

i thought they were all made in usa?

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:41 pm

robroe wrote:import gibsons?

i thought they were all made in usa?

Import lp's
Epi, clones, etc.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:55 pm

dude.

title of thread.

change it to what you actually own and you might get more help

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:39 am

robroe wrote:dude.

title of thread.

change it to what you actually own and you might get more help

Eh... I own a Gibson Les Paul.

The studs I recieved are "import" sized. For an Epi or clone.

I've since picked up correct USA sized studs at the guitar shop.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:08 am

good deal

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:09 am

robroe wrote:good deal

Indeed... rawking is getting ever closer.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:35 am

Its the gothic one right? Lets see pic

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:25 pm

there's a trick where you take a big bolt that fits teh brige posts, drill a bit more into the body and torque that shit down in there and then screw the bridge on that for supposedly assloads more sustain and better clarity (note definition etc...).

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:29 pm

Noirie. wrote:Its the gothic one right? Lets see pic

I've been forced to opt for chrome hardware because of the "US" sizing. Apparently Gibson makes it rediculously hard to find blacked out stop tails in proper US sizes.

It's still looks hella cool, I'll takes some pics when it's a bit further along. The Green perloid scratch plate would have thrown off the whole goth thing anyway.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:28 pm

spray paint bro. scuff, prime, finish.

can't wait for you to get your shit together