Epi LP Question.....

[kccheers]

Does anyone here know if youy can remove the gold trim ring around the pups on this EPI LP?

Cheers from KC

 

[bgmacaw]

You probably could if your were careful removing the casing but why would you want to do that? Just swap out the pickups.

 

[Keef Wichards]

Why would you remove that? It's pimpin'

 

[sliberty]

I have never had those to look at, but my assumption is that the they are not trim rings. They are actually (I am guessing) pickup covers with a hole on top to expose the coils. If I am right, you would remove them the same way you would remove any other pickup covers - unsolder the 2 beads of solder holding them in place to the base plate, and then lift it up over the coils.

 

[kccheers]

Thanx to all. This LP is on sale at MF, but the only thing I don't love are those gold rings. I might like them if I see them in person, and it may look out of place without them, I'll have to see if I get one. They do have a liberal return policy if I don't end up liking it all together. Thanx for the replies.

Cheers from KC

 

[ef_in_fla]

Most Epi Les Pauls benefit from a pickup swap anyway.

 

[sliberty]

If it is a Blacktop Pro, it has Probuckers, which are good sounding pickups that probably would not need to be changed, at least in my opinion.