Need some help for hardware choice for the LPC i stripped

[peterc52]

Hi guys,

The LPC i stripped are getting a make over.

New laquer, hardware and everything.

I need some help finding the best hardware for it:

Tailpiece and bridge (black)
Locking tuners (black)
Pickup rings (for 3 humbuckers) (black)
Pickup switch including plastic cover

 

[itsgoodnow]

I've done this on quite a few les pauls. I honestly go for stuff that sounds good and is just drop in. I know you are a bit away or else I would link direct to buy.

1. Tone pros bridge and tail piece
2. Grover 502BC or Kluson revolution lockers. Both come in black. I believe Gotoh SG301-04 would work also but haven't tried myself. I've used all of the above and thy're all solid. Schallers and sperzels are rad too but I like the classic les paul look the others provide.
3. Schaller black strap locks
4. Earvana Nut
5. Get the pickup rings from gibson
6. Gibson and stew mac (and probably others around you) have the jack plate.
7. Switchcraft toggle and jack.
8. Poker chip cover should be readily available from many retailers.
9. CTS pots.

If you didn't want black hardware I have pulled so many fucking sets of gold off of les pauls I have refinished I would just sent you all this shit lol.

 

[RedPlated]

I did this to a white LPC I had years ago. All black hardware. And EMG’s.

I want to say most the hardware was Gotoh. They make the locking tuners and tailpiece for sure.

The “best” pickup rings are Throbak. But expensive. The Dimarzio rings are around $15-20 and is what I would use.

 

[peterc52]

Thanks guys!

For bridge theres these options at thomann:

https://www.thomann.dk/tonepros_lpbm02_b_tuneomatic_set_black.htm

https://www.thomann.dk/tonepros_lps02_b_tune_o_matic_set.htm

https://www.thomann.dk/tonepros_lpbm04_b_tuneomatic_set_black.htm

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[itsgoodnow]

Thanks guys!

For bridge theres these options at thomann:

https://www.thomann.dk/tonepros_lpbm02_b_tuneomatic_set_black.htm

https://www.thomann.dk/tonepros_lps02_b_tune_o_matic_set.htm

https://www.thomann.dk/tonepros_lpbm04_b_tuneomatic_set_black.htm

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Do you remember which bride yours originally came with? Or have a pic of it?

 

[peterc52]

Do you remember which bride yours originally came with? Or have a pic of it?

I know nothing about it. Its from 1980 and the bridge have been changed before

 

[itsgoodnow]

Got it. Hard to tell but a 1980 used nashville style bridges I believe. So I believe the LPM04 should be correct.

 

[peterc52]

Got it. Hard to tell but a 1980 used nashville style bridges I believe. So I believe the LPM04 should be correct.

Thank you I will try to measure the old one later and see. or else just order

 

[BeZo]

The “best” pickup rings are Throbak. But expensive. The Dimarzio rings are around $15-20 and is what I would use.

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Explain to me why I should spend $200 on bone pickup rings. Are they that much better than brass, wood, or other pickup rings? This just blew my mind.

 

[RedPlated]

Explain to me why I should spend $200 on bone pickup rings. Are they that much better than brass, wood, or other pickup rings? This just blew my mind.

Just depends on what you’re after.

I used the Throbak rings on my 52/57 Les Paul conversion. They’re very close to actual vintage M69’s, which you want on a 74 year old guitar.

On the LPC pictured above, I used Dimarzio rings, which are under $20 a pair. Just no need for a vintage spec ring in that scenario.

 

[peterc52]

Found these in Europe!

https://www.crazyparts.de/mounting-...ic/3-pickup-humbucker-ring-set-cab-black.html

 

[HellraiserJohnny]

Hi guys,

The LPC i stripped are getting a make over.

New laquer, hardware and everything.

I need some help finding the best hardware for it:

Tailpiece and bridge (black)
Locking tuners (black)
Pickup rings (for 3 humbuckers) (black)
Pickup switch including plastic cover



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I was thinking if you want to keep the top natural - Go with hardwoord PU rings and a natural wood pickgaurd. I did this on my 2016 LP Trad and stained them to match the Honeyburst finish. This is a pic of the a spare I used to get the stain colors close . . .

That might look linda trick.

 

[cardinal]

Explain to me why I should spend $200 on bone pickup rings. Are they that much better than brass, wood, or other pickup rings? This just blew my mind.

It's just a luxury good. Some people dig it, others see it as a waste of money.

I bought a used R8 that turned out to have ThroBak pickups in it. I pulled them out and sold them (replaced with Dimarzios) and my only regret is that I didn't list the ThroBaks for enough money (they sold in five minutes).