Epiphone Setup

A good-looking guitar.  Nothing much wrong with it, just needs a few slight adjustments to get the setup right.  Before doing anything else I took the old strings off and gave the fret-board a good clean. With the new strings in place I could properly assess the action.  Unusually the fret-board was a little flat, nine […]

Epiphone Les Paul – Setup

The first step is to check the amount of curve in the neck.  It should bend up slightly and is measured half way along the neck using a notched straight edge and a feeler gauge. The tension in the strings pulls the head up, increasing the curve.  This tension is balanced against the truss-rod which […]

Epiphone Les Paul – Fret Dress and Setup

Been a quiet week, with nothing of real interest.  A couple of fret-dressings.   The last one a rather nice Epiphone Les Paul The fret-dress was a routine job, as was the setup.. The neck, unusually had very little set in it… The owner wants a fairly low action but I think it needs a little more […]

Epiphone Bass – Update

Having got the pickups done it’s time to look at the top end.  Fit a new set of machine heads.  It should be easy apart from the fact none of the screw holes line up! Firstly then, plug all the old holes.  Once the glue is dry trim the wooden pegs and fit the new […]