Goose_78 Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 After seeing this guitar resurface, and how great it sounds and how awesome and iconic it looks, (thanks to littleredguitars2) I decide to recreate it. Hoping to keep it in the $500 range instead of the 5k that the original sold for. So as a starting point, I bought a black ‘08 Epi standard off Reverb and an older bridge Invader off EBay. Guitar was rough. Like the nastiest thing I’ve ever bought. Strings where very rusty, Lots of gunk and build up, and some of the most corroded frets I’ve ever seen. Some of them where green. So I stripped it all down, and lots of steel wool, lemon oil, rubbing alcohol and elbow grease later, it’s in pretty good shape. Tightened up the Grover tuners, cleaned the hardware, sanded the gloss finish off the back of the neck, polished the frets, and dropped the electronics out all except the neck pickup and volume pot. I went ahead and installed the Invader, and I’ll have to ream out the bottom tone pot hole to fit the switch. Also, I have to reinstall and cut the nut for some 10-52 Ernie Balls. It was only being held in place by the pressure of the strings. Got my rainbow Ernie Ball strap in today, and a new truss rod cover should be in my mailbox when I get home. This build is shaping up nicely. It could definitely use a new bridge, and would be more “correct” with some strap locks and locking sperzels. Kinda just depends on how much money I want to sink into this cheaper guitar. Will post updates as I progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose_78 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 What’s the best way to post pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Fucking Tapatalk!!! Suck a dick, @Ghent and @...Dan...!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Low Value Boy Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 49 minutes ago, Speedo said: Fucking Tapatalk!!! Suck a dick, @Ghent and @...Dan...!!! Tapatalk is ethan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Just now, ...Dan... said: Tapatalk is ethan. Which explains your closeted aversion to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q182 Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Are you going to add the stickers that were on it too? There is another thread in this section that details that. I am also in the process of remaking them so the quality is higher than just a standard image ripped off of Google or something like that. If you would like I can pass the files along to you when they are done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose_78 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Are you going to add the stickers that were on it too? There is another thread in this section that details that. I am also in the process of remaking them so the quality is higher than just a standard image ripped off of Google or something like that. If you would like I can pass the files along to you when they are done.Dude that would be sweet. I gave it some thought but figured it would be nearly impossible. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q182 Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 14 minutes ago, Goose_78 said: Dude that would be sweet. I gave it some thought but figured it would be nearly impossible. Cool. I will PM you when completed. Do you use the Adobe programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)? If you do, I can send you the illustrator files which will be of top quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose_78 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 I don’t, but I’d appreciate whatever you shared. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjon Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 if you want any specific reference shots of the original guitar just let me know. i've already posted a bunch on my instagram account but i can always do more. just let me know specifics. IG: littleredguitars2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose_78 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 if you want any specific reference shots of the original guitar just let me know. i've already posted a bunch on my instagram account but i can always do more. just let me know specifics. IG: littleredguitars2Thanks man. I’ve referenced your instagram a few times already in this process. The only thing at this point that I’m a little unclear on is the plug thing in the switch hole. I’ve not seen anything quite like it. I’d love to track something similar down, but it’s not 100% necessary. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjon Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 10 hours ago, Goose_78 said: Thanks man. I’ve referenced your instagram a few times already in this process. The only thing at this point that I’m a little unclear on is the plug thing in the switch hole. I’ve not seen anything quite like it. I’d love to track something similar down, but it’s not 100% necessary. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk its just a metal hole plug. like this.. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-0-75-in-Chrome-Plated-Steel-Hole-Plug/3013218 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhAoS182 Bootlegs Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 I'm doing the same replica. Here you have the knobs and the back covers: https://es.aliexpress.com/item/4pcs-Guitar-Knobs-Speed-Control-Volume-Tone-for-Guitar-Replacement-Electric-Guitar-Parts-Accessories/32767041935.html https://es.aliexpress.com/item/LP-Rear-Control-Switch-Plate-Cavity-Cover-Fits-For-USA-Gibson-Les-Paul-Various-Colors/32697039318.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose_78 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 I’ve got some gold knobs coming. The black plastic for the back would be a nice touch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose_78 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 its just a metal hole plug. like this.. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-0-75-in-Chrome-Plated-Steel-Hole-Plug/3013218Cool, man. I bet they have some 1/2 inch ones too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjon Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 the back plates on the original are a dark brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose_78 Posted March 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Good to know. I’ll probably just leave the off white ones on for now. Got the bottom knob hole opened to 1/2 in, the the top is too thick to fit the original through. So I’m gonna see about finding a longer one. If not I’ll have to route it some what. Only problem with that, is that I don’t own a router. So not real sure what to do there. I wired the guitar up with just the bridge pickup and the volume knob just to see how it sounds. Kinda muddy so I need to see if I can dial some of that out but it’s promising. Got the truss rod cover installed and the nut slots opened up. Threw some strings on it and got the set up roughed in. This is has turned into a pretty cool guitar, especially since I’m well under the $500 budget I set originally. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjon Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Yeah some of the wood is reamed out to account for the thickness of the top. Its a tricky little thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose_78 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Yeah some of the wood is reamed out to account for the thickness of the top. Its a tricky little thingYea, I look back at your pics and I see it.... I know what I have to do it, but have to figure out how to do it without destroying the top. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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