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Thorn staple GT-90 in the Epiphone '55 Les Paul


studdhuss

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What a match.

I waited months to jump in, but I simply couldn't be happier with the outcome.

Thorn did a Knock-Out job on this pickup.

I couldn't be more thankful, especially for the gold staples

but it picks so effortlessly, and likes to honk a bit.

Tone. That's what I was seeking

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The bridge conversion seems to make the guitar sound fuller

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Thanks.

I don't think there's another Epiphone done quite like it

but for me it was what I wanted after viewing so many pictures and listening to video examples of '55 Customs that had the pickup.

I think my biggest concern was how it would fit.

The bridge conversion has convinced me that all of my Epiphone guitars need one. Big difference in sound+sustain, though I'm not sure why...

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Wow, that is lovely.

 

Did you have to mod the cavity at all to fit that in?

Thanks!

It's a drop in replacement.

There was nothing required to be routed out for it.

No digging required

I had my eyes on a Duncan Custom Staple,

but was only made aware of the underside once I looked on EBay.

I was told there's possibly enough clearance once the original was removed

but really didn't want to risk it,

and the Thorn GT-90 sounds great

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