Can we turn this TRASHED Epiphone into the ULTIMATE Les Paul Custom?!

Can we turn this TRASHED Epiphone into the ULTIMATE Les Paul Custom?! | Restoration & Mod VLOG

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@chasing_dragons Жыл бұрын

People who save abandoned animals and restore cars, guitars, airplanes, and homes deserve a very special place in heaven.

@belligerentamateur Жыл бұрын

I'm picking up a rescue German Shepherd puppy this weekend!

@Bw40099 Жыл бұрын

@@belligerentamateur how is the puppy?

@gscgold Жыл бұрын

Really?

@randymiles904 Жыл бұрын

Yes we do but we get to keep our guitars, cars and animals 😉

@coltondoescars 11 ай бұрын

My ego has never been so stroked. 😂 JK.

@LovinMusic1965 Жыл бұрын

I'm 58, and I've never paid more than 600.00 for any guitar, even in the 80s. The Gibson line is way over priced and is priced for labor and not parts. Pots, and wire, and etc are no bearing on tone. I have squires that I've gigged with for over 30 years, and it pays bills. You must know how to set up a neck and pups. I never wanted to sound like anyone and just play songs and I've never been interested in learning every note of solos, but I also play country and most of it came in time with practice. It's cool you do this. It's exactly what anyone can do with time and patience, and education

@jimkostan9932 2 ай бұрын

One Reason why Gibson's are more expensive,is #1 the name, and back in the day they were all handcrafted. Also Gibson did all the research and development, what's less expensive guitars all they had to do is copy it they did not have to invent it. I'm like you, as far as being older also,, I'm 67 now,,started playing in 1967, at age of 10. My first Gibson was a Gibson SG standard P-90s,$149.99. then my next Gibson was a ES -125 that was also under $200. Gibson Les Paul, cost,$285.99. still have my Gibson's but now,, there's so many good Gibson based Guitars like PRS, etc. would you buy cheaper because they did not do the research and development.. now,,,I'm mostly a fender guy..

@pauljohnson3686 2 ай бұрын

Just once in life.. A guitar player should own a gibson les paul.. Even if it is just for a month or two... It may seem like a lot of money but in 5 or 10 years you will still have that money if you decide to sell... Its like a Rolex.. You actually get to own the product for free whilst you own it. On the other hand you can keep it and be proud that you bought what the other guitars can only copy.

@xavierc8383 Жыл бұрын

The guitar turned out amazing, I’d definitely want to see more content like that

@Catywampus_Kerfuffle Жыл бұрын

A hard yes to more vids like this. This is pretty much the direction I'm heading in. Where, if the neck and body have that feel MOJO, I pick it up and do work on the electronics and hardware myself.

@ammostockpile Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, I dig these upgrade videos, because I as well love this part of being a guitar player, by the way those pickups sound incredible!

@belligerentamateur Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Glad to hear it!

@chachib.2706 Жыл бұрын

Might be my favorite sounding guitar that I've seen on the channel, so far. Super articulate and just pissed off sounding. Good work!

@tcy5499 Жыл бұрын

First time commenting. Kyle love this kind of content. I've been wanting to get back into guitar restoration. But it's feeling a bit daunting. Your very concise and make this seem not so over whelming. It's amazing the difference u made in thay gorgous epi.

@retrocny5625 Жыл бұрын

Killer content. Would love to see you do more of these "zero to hero" kind of vlog/build videos. I think content like this would definitely be a huge help in terms of channel growth. A lot of people love shit like this, myself included. I'd rather poke around and find a killer deal on an older guitar that needs a little TLC, then drop $1500+ on something new these days.

@trillrifaxegrindor4411 Жыл бұрын

this has $1500 in it at this point

@mehmetekici84 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kyle, I never post comments for some reason but this video fired me up. Please make more stuff like this 🙏🏻 It is great to watch someone not that professional doing projects like this. It is encouraging! 💪🏻

@karenanthony7957 3 ай бұрын

My husband used dowels to pluged bridge holes on this Epy. This had real bad dicast had casting lines so he put all Gibson everything . Thank you.

@HANDBALLDIEHARD Жыл бұрын

AS a retired guitar tech for a major guitar chain i must say Kyle knows his shit ! great choice of parts and where to put the dough !

@jasons.3921 Жыл бұрын

Hey Kyle, what a great journey you took us on with this video. The guitar was definitely worth putting some time and money into. It turned out really good. Thanks for putting the time into making this for the channel. Keep up the excellent work! Look forward to seeing more cool videos from ya. Cheers from Texas.

@danielsaturnino5715 Жыл бұрын

Remember to angle that nut file towards the headstock in the same angle the string would. Makes the string move smoother and allows it to contact all the way on the slot thus not messing up your intonation.

@yeti1002 Жыл бұрын

I'm impressed Kyle , 😉 keep up the great demo's. The guitar looks great , good job 😉 more demo's like these .

@SuperJiggawhat Жыл бұрын

That was a fantastic video, and you did a great job on that restoration/upgrade. Please make more videos like this. Very entertaining and knowledgeable stuff. Keep it up 🤘

@djefferson5669 Жыл бұрын

First time watching your channel. I did not expect that great of a result, nor that impressive of a demo! Thanks for demoing the guitar in more then one way with the direct input sound and then the sound in the room. I wish more people would do that. Subscribed!

@litos_mendes Жыл бұрын

ohhhh yes this is a beggining of a great series ... give us more guitar projects

@lucaswilkinson6441 Жыл бұрын

That's such a sick lookin guitar! I've recently decided to start trying to do my own setups, mods, etc. and it's videos like this that make it seem alot easier to jump into when you're not super handy or mechanically inclined. thanks!

@jeffh_77 Жыл бұрын

Looks and sounds killer! Would definitely dig a series like this

@dougulman6700 Жыл бұрын

I put a graphtec rezomax bridge on my e2 and i have been in love with it ever since. I have been surprised that they don't get more love. Nice build Kyle!

@dlflash56 Жыл бұрын

I did something very similar. I bought one of the Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar's. Like you, I'm not a big fan of the Burstbucker pups, so I bought a set of the Custombucker's from a R9 and slapped those puppies in and polished the top... OMG, what a difference those pups made in tone and the polish just makes the flame top jump out. Basically, because of the specs on this model... I have a R9 at 1/4 of the price of the Gibson equivalent. I absolutely love it and find myself playing it more than I do my Gibson's.

@bryang.6809 Жыл бұрын

Nice work Kyle looks great love the silver burst and sounds awesome!!

@ronanjohnson8534 Жыл бұрын

I've got one of these as my number 1 rig, awhile back a buddy of mine got a mid 80's sg that was pretty totalled on the neck so he let me strip it for parts, took everything down to the thumb bleeders, has the og gibson pickup in the neck but recently put a jb-4 in the bridge. Absolutely love it!

@joshmcclure5150 Жыл бұрын

Love to see more content like this!! Maybe as a suggestion if it hasn’t been done already.. speaker swaps and understanding your amp ohms to your speaker cab ohms.

@SoonAfterOfficial Жыл бұрын

Josh middleton also rocked a silverburst ESP for a long time, so it all came together! Great guitar, great video, great playing, loved everything about this

@Canadianwheelchairguitar Жыл бұрын

Looks great! I would totally polish the back. I would always change the pickups on an Epiphone, I'm not a fan of them but I do like the Gibson Burst buckers. I think pickups are a personal choice, some people hear & feel the difference others don't. Excellent work!

@Brent-Nelson68 Жыл бұрын

Being that I love to work on guitars, probably a little more than playing them, I’d love to see more of this type of video from you. Great job! Looks killer and sounds awesome!

@mikepadgett8074 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Finish the back. Turned out great and those custom buckers were great also.👍🏻👍🏻

@D.Guitar Жыл бұрын

I always luv redoing Guitars. For the last 8 years I've been making Dean ML style Guitars. I typically use Ibanez RG style Guitars for parts. Like necks. Body core pickup routes. Neck pocket position and trem position.. although I set my necks in and use actual Floyd Rose trems. I cut down along each side of the pickup routes. And build layers to build my own 25.5" scale .. 24 fret. ML style Guitars.. I have about 7 of them. Or more? Like 3 or 4 Stealth Style ML Builds too.. so I luv seeing anyone do their own work. Learning to make guitar major reconditioning and modifications a hobby....

@Chris-th4im Жыл бұрын

Loved the video! Subscribed! Awesome channel! Hell yeah you got my vote for more these type of videos. 🤘😎🎸

@Alexholbert Жыл бұрын

Dude I’m so sorry that happened . I have enjoyed watching your channel over the past year and your great attitude is refreshing on KZfaq. Hate it for you but they will make things right. Whoever you bought it from.

@StuartKReilly Жыл бұрын

Kyle you did a very good job restoring that Epi. I LOVE seeing videos of folks fixing a guitar that some one "goobered" up. I've got a Kramer tele thats in pieces right now I wanna fix up one day and hopefully I'll get the money and time to.

@tatt2guy86 Жыл бұрын

Killer job Kyle, glad you could bring her back from the abyss, love the silverburst finish

@dp9550 Жыл бұрын

Sounds Fantastic ! tip on the finish if you wet sand ending with like 2000 grit polishing will be sooo easy.

@maxcady5287 Жыл бұрын

Amazing upgrade, sounds great!

@brandonjackson5865 Жыл бұрын

That turned out sweet those ratio tuners set that headstock off, but I already kinda like the old epiphone headstock shape on the customs the custom inlay and binding make it look classy and the shape of the ratios knobs or keys look awesome on it It looks good and sounds good. Now I want to find a neglected epiphone LP custom to pimp out.

@jcspaziano Жыл бұрын

This was an AWESOME video Kyle!! More please!

@scottbrown9008 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video plus I have been looking for a wiring harness like the one you installed. Fantastic job Kyle

@whatsmyageagain91 Жыл бұрын

Amazing job, this guitar needed some love and you gave it.

@argento8447 Жыл бұрын

Dude, I swear 9 month ago I did almost the same thing to a semi-hollow Gretsch, same bridge, tuners, nut. The only difference is that i went for BKP P90s. Such a fun project, and now the guitar sounds and feels amazing.

@petercookies5302 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff Kyle, more like this please!

@129studio8 Жыл бұрын

Definitely wanna see more vids like this!!

@danielc418 Ай бұрын

All of your videos are cool, but really enjoyed this one. I’m getting a VOS ‘57 Goldtop and I was in the process of going down a rabbit hole about Custombuckers, when I stumbled on this video, keep up the good work bro!

@scottwilcox6313 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I modded my shecter with the same bridge and tuners. They are just great. I agree pickups make a huge difference. I put a set of Bare Knuckle polymath in my LP. Sounds killer. They replaced a set of Tim Shaws which where great. But they sound clearer and way more dynamic.

@Metaldad87 Жыл бұрын

The solderless system would be amazing for me. Not that I'm afraid of soldering but I have a neurological condition called tremors where my hands shake constantly which makes soldering extremely difficult if not impossible

@amandahuginkiss6868 Жыл бұрын

I also have issues with soldering these days, because the eyes aren't what they used to be. Used to do that all day, but not without a lot of magnification these days.

@Twy7chTec_Vayper Жыл бұрын

This has to be one of top 3 favorite vids of yours buddy! Just did a restore on a '99 Ibanez AX-7521 Cherry Fudge 7-string, was almost a month of little headaches here and there but that guitar is the best sounding on my rack now lol definitely make more vids like this if you get the chance

@jamesjohnson5790 Жыл бұрын

Great vid! Been waiting for you to do some guitar demos/projects!

@joemed6222 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! I did the same with my Les Paul copy that I bought in 1986. I used EMG plug and play pickups. So so easy!! Keep doing what you’re doing 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻by the way I think you have just a little more room for another amp on that wall

@KevOppelt Жыл бұрын

This was my favorite of your videos. More please!

@che2335 Жыл бұрын

Im loving the Dadarrio Planet Waves tuners the best after getting a set installed already on a used EC401. They cut themselves after u lock and start tuning the string tight. I also own Grover kidney bean lockers and 2 sets Hipshot open gear lockers.

@amandahuginkiss6868 Жыл бұрын

Wanted to mention the Planet Waves as well. I have them on an Epiphone Explorer and they are fabulous. That string cutting feature is the cherry on top.

@TheSouthcountykid Жыл бұрын

Awesome video bro. I just bought a budget Ibanez I’ve been thinking about doing the same thing with. I would love to see more videos like this in the future.

@liselottefrejdig1112 9 ай бұрын

I had a Epi LP Standard. I changed pick-up’s to Seymor Duncan P-rails, knobs to Speed knobs and truss rod cover to Les Paul Custom. That’s nice too.

@erikracz4162 Жыл бұрын

Nice job, you saved that guitar and gave it a new life! 👍

@dougcarr7086 Жыл бұрын

Kyle! Loved the video! More videos like this would be great!🔥

@HaXaW5150 Жыл бұрын

Thanks fpr the info. I have a Ep. LP I'm wanting to upgrade and I may use some of your ideas.

@troyperkins9593 Жыл бұрын

Turned out great! I’d love to do a similar project eventually!

@francisgarde Жыл бұрын

yes more of this please. sick mods man!

@bryanmccoy3316 Жыл бұрын

Always love a good guitar resto video!

@andrewhouse3246 Жыл бұрын

More, more, more...we love you in Hanover Pa!! Great job brother- I did the same w/ same guitar and its shockingly good...especially for the $..

@philipbeasley72 Жыл бұрын

Good job polishing that thing!

@ToniLovesSkateboarding 4 ай бұрын

yes! basically what I'm looking to do! My neighbor gave me a guitar he was going to donate to Goodwill. its a 1998 Korean made Epiphone LP. turns out its a great guitar! i got it working again, new locking tuners, new pickup switch, new knobs, Seymour Duncan on the bridge. Now I want to finish the whole thing! new electronics (that solderless kit is what I need!) new bridge, nut, and perhaps new pickups (or just a neck pickup to go with the JB) great video!

@sparemers8380 Жыл бұрын

I love guitar restoration/mods/upgrade videos theres not enough of them out there either..

@MADCOWVT Жыл бұрын

@Kyle Bull Very well done man! The format was excellent and it would be great to see more of these type of vids.

@NA-xm7wj Жыл бұрын

Oh my god you were killing me with the nut file. You know nomad has an excellent video on how to setup a les Paul I really hope you watched it But guitar very cool I’ve been wanting to do the same with my les Paul junior from epiphone

@finaljesus Жыл бұрын

hey Kyle about 3 years ago i bought a guitar it’s a copy a very well made copy of a les paul and i didn’t realize that the mojotone wireless harness came with this guitar i was always wondering why it would always sound so good like your guitars this one has become kind of my favorite it has a big neck no inlays an ebony fretboard which i love it’s all black in color with white binding and most of all it’s heavy i love them heavy thank you for your video of the upgrades for your epiphone

@doctoribanez Жыл бұрын

I bought a headless Harley benton . Ended up buy a bunch of different tools .fret files, level beam, nut files. After several hundred dollars and wrecking then replacing things I'm fairly confident I can do whatever now. After all that and finding some used Seymour Duncan's distortion and all new wiring it's still a dump but a hell of a lot better lol

@emersonluz6588 Жыл бұрын

That guitar looks amazing! The only small thing that I would change is the switch tip. I think that a black one, like the original, will fit so much better than this orange one. But still a very hot guitar, dude!

@mikedamisch Жыл бұрын

Love projects like this.

@01inflames Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Kyle 👍🤘. You should definitely do the Faber upgrade! I recently swapped out the stock bridge on my Epi with the E-Sert conversion bushings. As well as the ABR-1 style ABRM model bridge & Aluminum Tailpiece. It was a super easy install & the end result turned out perfect.

@TarnishedViking. Жыл бұрын

Sweet! Good job!🤘

@Kilroy99 Жыл бұрын

I really like vids like this one, more like this please!

@iLLuzion1st Жыл бұрын

I know it is probably impractical but please do some more videos like this in the future please! Love projects like this

@littlerhodyguitar2169 Жыл бұрын

Cool video glad it worked out with what you had to work with.

@THEItchybruddah 7 ай бұрын

Excellent work and also inspiring!

@nastyriffs 11 ай бұрын

That guitar is fucking beautiful. I'm praying for the day they release another line of silverburst LP customs. We never got them here in the UK. My dream guitar is a Gibson, but I'll happily take the Epiphone!

@ajdriscoll7722 3 ай бұрын

Did you see the new Adam jones non art guitars?

@nastyriffs 3 ай бұрын

@@ajdriscoll7722 I did! It looks amazing but it’s out of my budget for the time being. The internet might hate me, but I’d have to install a pick guard on it though 😂

@randallsimmons1093 Жыл бұрын

Hey Kyle, I see you went to MOJO. My brother is the VP over there. Its a good company. They make some great products. Enjoy the show! Never miss an episode!

@robspectre1973 Жыл бұрын

I have the same guitar and installed the Kerry King EMG set. Freaking monster now! Loved this video dude!

@jasonbates2687 Жыл бұрын

I got one of those Mojo Tone LP wiring harnesses for a similar project and couldn't get it to work, I even chatted with a tech rep from the company. He said something was probably unintentionally grounded, it still doesn't work but it is quite possible I am just stupid lol. Keep experimenting with your content, good work.

@mykneeshurt8393 Жыл бұрын

This was a great video. Nice job.

@BradRocker Жыл бұрын

Turned out wicked good !!

@thought1212 Жыл бұрын

sounds and looks good. more of this would be cool.

@SLAMDALORIAN 10 ай бұрын

This video was awesome. Love that guitar!

@thseed7 Жыл бұрын

Great video 🤘

@EmmanuelAguilar Жыл бұрын

the sound is awesome!!

@michaelgallegos8811 Жыл бұрын

Nice job Kyle looks great man..

@fmfsupaman Жыл бұрын

I love budget guitar builds, I did a Stagg L320 Gothic Les Paul body and it turned out so much better.

@m3m3sis Жыл бұрын

Guitar Mods and Upgrades are what excites me. There's too many ppl arguing over tone, mixing and amps already.

@K707OR30 Жыл бұрын

Nice job! I’d like to see more of this. I rescued a super neglected 08 MIJ Jackson DK2 with a blue flame maple top last summer and am thrilled with how it turned out. I’m not exaggerating when I say it was DISGUSTING with shit I don’t even want to know what it was, but it cleaned up amazing. Felt great to do because it was in such awful shape and now is being shredded properly after being brought back to its former glory.

@andrewbecker3700 Жыл бұрын

The biggest reason an Epiphone Les Paul, (all other specs being equal) will generally sound a tad darker, is the pickup placement. Measure the distance between the bobbins and saddles on both a Gibson and Epiphone. You'll see for yourself. The Gibson's bridge pickup is closer.

@hotcakesman Жыл бұрын

great work!

@theshredder456 Жыл бұрын

Sweetwater is incredible and your videos really affirm that. I've tried to order from them many times to support such a great store and unfortunately can't, being in Canada. We don't have a comparable in Ontario. Also, I have always just wrapped some finer grit sandpaper around the string gauge I want to file the nut slot. Works great for me that way. Those files would be good for blanks though!

@beaniedude436 Жыл бұрын

holy shit with the quality of these videos i expected you to have like 500k subs, you truly do deserve more recognition

@MrGuitarNerd Жыл бұрын

Great Job!

@pedraw Жыл бұрын

That's got some great Les Paul growl. On the pickups I was under the impression that the steel braid is the ground. How did you nake that work with the quick connect on the mojotone kit?

@coreysteady Жыл бұрын

i always sand down the finish off the back of the neck, feels so smooth

@DareBear2099 Жыл бұрын

I have that same mojotone solderless harness on my 97 Gibson SG. Guitar sounds and looks sick man!

@richkurtz9661 Жыл бұрын

Great work brotha. I am really gonna have to get me one of those mojo tone harnesses. I don't solder very well. I do enough to get by, but yeah, that harness is the berries man.

@petewhitten3778 Жыл бұрын

Great video 🎸😎👍love the git

@rhyswilliams4893 Жыл бұрын

I've got an Epi SG with all Gibson hardware on it. It's an absolute demon. Only cost me around 500 all the hardware came for free when a guitarist smashed his guitar on stage and signed it and gave it too me.