Got this cool Epiphone Les Paul Signature... needed/needs some work. Opinions?

[AprioriMark]

Before I get going too far, let me say that this is a MIK Peerless Les Paul Signature reissue of the Gibson one that was made for a few years in the 70s.  Apparently this is the body style that Les asked for after being presented with the SG.  True or not, it's cool.  Semi-hollow, big fat neck, really well made.

What I've done to it so far:  Replaced the tuning machines, did a fret leveling to eliminate sharp gouges from the guitar falling on something more than once, and replaced the pots/switches.  I left the other madness intact, but I'm sorta wishing I hadn't.  These pickups (more info here: http://lespaulsignature.8m.com/) are just... boring at any setting.

I'm considering putting Roadhouse P80 pickups in it, but I'll have to make custom mounting rings.  The pickups are smaller than p90s but bigger than mini humbuckers.  I'm unsure about the "tone circuit."

-Mark

 

[thebutcher85]

Duuuuuuuude!! That's freakin awesome!! Roadhouse pickups'll sound amazing in that baby, I'm excited to see/hear it when you're done modding it.

 

[AprioriMark]

Just an update.  Got some P80s from Roadhouse in the mail this week!  I'm still trying to fabricate a mounting solution, but I've pulled the wiring harness and the super odd electronics... all sealed in epoxy.  Check out the weird pickups and the odd aluminum box that was mounted in there:

Ready for a new wiring harness once I get the mounting situation figured out.

-Mark