Epiphone Special I

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Picked up yet another one.
I was looking for a Les Paul Jr or Melody Maker. Found this on Goodwill for 116$. I think a set of P90 dog ears is just what this needs.
Got some nice belt rash on the back, too 8-)
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Those are nice looking, I like the white and blue models. Is the neck any good?
 
spantini said:
Is the neck any good?
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I don't know yet. I can fix a neck. It looks decent from the pics. If not, it's firewood.
RFR said:
Dog ear ear p90s wont work it’s routed for humbuckers
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I was wondering about that. I need to have the guitar in hand to make measurements. I put a set of SD Phat Cat P90s in my Epi LP and they fit like a glove. I do know that the routing may be different. But I really wanted to drop REAL P90s in. Dog ears or soap bars, for 116$, I can make it fit. I have a boatload of chisels and hammers :unsure::ROFLMAO:
Wish me luck !
 
Humbucker cavity is approx 1 and 5/8ths wide. P90 is 1and 7/16ths wide.
So you’ll have a gap.
 
To the OP @CarlWonderful who wanted to put P90s into his old Harmony... My humble apologies. I feel your passion
 
Haha. And once again someone is raining on the parade
 
RFR said:
Humbucker cavity is approx 1 and 5/8ths wide. P90 is 1and 7/16ths wide.
So you’ll have a gap.
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Is it possible that the 3/16" gap can be filled in with a wood filler?
 
RFR said:
Humbucker cavity is approx 1 and 5/8ths wide. P90 is 1and 7/16ths wide.
So you’ll have a gap.
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A gap is good! No gap is bad.
Besides, I'm going to use dog ears. I'll use a bigger screw.
 
I saw the picture. That pup is a soap bar. I'm going to use a dog ear. That also looks like a Les Paul. Mine is not.
Nonetheless, I will certainly check dimensions before I dive in. I'm all for a good fit!
 
I put a set of SD Phat Cat Noiseless P90s into my Epi Les Paul. I'm very impressed with them, honestly. I was using a friends Laney with the gain high, and it was just an amazing sound.

I may be to fixated on the "P90 mystique". I have an affinity for Seymour Duncan. I have Pearly Gates in an SG style, Custom Customs in a 335 style, Phat Cats in the LP. All my Strats have some combination of SSH1, 3, and 5s. I have Quarter Pounders in something (can't remember what).

I may just wait for the new guy to get here, and see what it sounds like. I'm just a tinkerer at heart. Not comfy if there's not something on my bench.
 
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Old Music Guy said:
To the OP @CarlWonderful who wanted to put P90s into his old Harmony... My humble apologies. I feel your passion
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Hello there. Sorry, I'm new to using these forums.
Little confused...Did you tag me in this to bring this post to my attention?
 
Very Cool! Years ago I worked in a store that had a white one of those and there was something about it that I loved. This would have been about 1998ish? Cool guitar!
 
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