Epiphone ProBucker pickups also feature sand-cast Alnico 2 magnets, high-quality four-conductor lead wire or braided coaxial lead wire, depending on the model and feature set, and are vacuum wax potted to eliminate microphonics. And the bobbins used on ProBucker pickups duplicate the size and shape of the gold standard in the industry, Gibson humbuckers. The size and shape of the bobbins also have a significant impact on tonal response. The use of Nickel Silver reduces the occurrence of eddy currents due to low conductivity and provides a more transparent and crisp output.
Epiphone ProBucker humbuckers are the real deal-made with 18% Nickel Silver unit bases and covers, the same alloy used by Gibson at the Kalamazoo factory when the humbucker was first invented. It has fooled experts, vintage purists, and even luthiers who have worked with the best vintage examples from the late 50s and early 60s. As long as the instrument is kept in good condition, the Epiphone brand will allow you to recover a good chunk of its value.The classic "P.A.F" sound is closer than you thinkĮpiphone's ProBucker™ humbucker™ has quietly become one of the most talked-about pickups in the industry. Should you wish to trade or sell the instrument down the road, the resale value is very much in the name. The fix was easy and the excess was removed cleanly with a little help of a fine file.
We suspect the uppermost part of the binding liquified a little during the polishing phase producing the edge. Lastly, there was a little bit of a sharp edge in a few spots where the binding transitioned to the top.With a little work, they could be trimmed to fit. The pickup surrounds were designed to marry with the complete curve therefor there was a small gap evident. Resting on the rich history of one of the world’s most collectible guitars, Epiphone’s much more affordable version of Gibson’s historic 1959. Cosmetically, there was a noticeable flat spot at the very top part of what should be the arch. Designed in collaboration with Gibson’s Custom Shop, the Epiphone Limited Edition 1959 Les Paul promises to bring a lot to the table for long time Les Paul fans.The remedy was to simply loosen the jack, rotate it a few degrees, tighten it back up and voila! Problem solved. The problem was due to the inner positive contact bumping into the inner wall of the route. We noticed the jack was a bit unnaturally stiff when plugging in the guitar.Again this is a fairly common issue with some new guitars in general, and was easily tightened up using an appropriate tool. The knurled nut for the toggle switch was a little loose.If you play a lot of slide, this is a good thing and is anticipated. Keep in mind, it’s not uncommon to have nut slots a little proud from the factory. The slots of the Graph Tech NuBone nut were a little high and needed to be filed down to be more comfortable.During our setup procedure we noticed a few small things that needed attention:
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