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Introduction
This here is a 2005 made-in-Korea Epiphone Zakk Wylde Les Paul Custom Camo Bullseye. I have to admit that the original hard shell case [OHSC] is impressive. Specifications are generally what you'd expect on an LP-style guitar, and then some: gold hardware, Grover tuners, bound maple fretboard, pearloid block inlays, 22 jumbo frets, EMG-H4A Neck Pickup; and EMG-H4 Bridge Pickup.
This here is a 2005 made-in-Korea Epiphone Zakk Wylde Les Paul Custom Camo Bullseye. I have to admit that the original hard shell case [OHSC] is impressive. Specifications are generally what you'd expect on an LP-style guitar, and then some: gold hardware, Grover tuners, bound maple fretboard, pearloid block inlays, 22 jumbo frets, EMG-H4A Neck Pickup; and EMG-H4 Bridge Pickup.
Condition as Received
As received, the guitar was not in good shape. Grime, goo and corrosion were to be found everywhere. It's best I let the pictures do the talking. For starters, the switch and control cavities were poorly shielded, while the cavity covers and pickup cavities lacked any shielding. Besides this, the bridge pickup was dead; and the bridge tone control did not seem to work. I managed to get the EMG-H4 working again, but the output was no match for that of the EMG-H4A. As such, we decided to swap the neck and bridge pickups. There was also a whole lot more to be done, as listed in the next section.
As received, the guitar was not in good shape. Grime, goo and corrosion were to be found everywhere. It's best I let the pictures do the talking. For starters, the switch and control cavities were poorly shielded, while the cavity covers and pickup cavities lacked any shielding. Besides this, the bridge pickup was dead; and the bridge tone control did not seem to work. I managed to get the EMG-H4 working again, but the output was no match for that of the EMG-H4A. As such, we decided to swap the neck and bridge pickups. There was also a whole lot more to be done, as listed in the next section.
Work Done and Upgrades
Fretboard Reconditioning
Hardware Servicing
Full Gavitt Wiring
Full Shielding
Two Mallory M150 0.022uF Tone Caps
Epiphone Toggle Switch
Four Alpha A500K Pots
Switchcraft Output Jack
Custom Bone Nut
Fretboard Reconditioning
Hardware Servicing
Full Gavitt Wiring
Full Shielding
Two Mallory M150 0.022uF Tone Caps
Epiphone Toggle Switch
Four Alpha A500K Pots
Switchcraft Output Jack
Custom Bone Nut
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| Epiphone Zakk Wylde in its OHSC |
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| Epiphone Zakk Wylde Headstock |
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| Stock Control Cavity Components and Wiring |
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| Corroded Output Jack | Jack Plate | Screws |
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| Corroded Volume and Tone Pots |
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| Corroded Three-Way Toggle Switch |
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| Unshielded Pickup Cavities |
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| EMG Neck and Bridge Pickups |
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| Fretboard Reconditioning |
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| Hardware Removed for Servicing |
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| Pickup Cavity Shielding in Progress |
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| Fully Shielded Switch and Pickup Cavities | Covers |
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| Pickups Rewired with Gavitt Wire |
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| Upgraded Toggle Switch and Output Jack |
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| Upgraded Control Cavity Components and Wiring |
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| Custom Bone Nut [L] and Stock Plastic Nut [R] |
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| Ready to Rock |
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