Animalfarm's DIY

=Animalfarm's DIY List=

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POSTING IMAGES & VIDEO (on the Gibson/Epiphone Forums)
PHOTOBUCKET IMAGESHACK YOUTUBE
 * Posting pictures on EPI Forum - http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/53931
 * How to Post Photos - http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/11005
 * Posting pictures using Imageshack (Tutorial in 5 steps) -http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/56204
 * How to Embed Audio and Video (It's really Easy!) -http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/70254

THE UNOFFICIAL EPIPHONE GUITARS WIKI

 * - A SUPERMARKET of I.D. & Model Information for Epiphone Guitars

EPIPHONE TRUSS RODS - Single AND Dual Action

 * (pulled the link until this issue is resolved)

EPIPHONE GUITAR & BASS CASES - Complete List

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/74500 - Factory Case Model Number appears after Guitar Model

EPIPHONE E-SERIES, STRAT and TELECASTER Specifications Guide

 * http://epiphone.3house.com - Thanks to RTH for the WORK involved!

EPIPHONE CASINO CROSS REFERENCE (and Similar Style Guitars) NEW and IMPROVED!

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/47651 - All credit for work on this goes to brianh !!!

EPIPHONE ELITE Series 2003 Catalog (pdf format)

 * http://www.jedistar.com/pdf/Epiphone_elite_catalog_2003.pdf - Thanks to Ricochet for topic, jerrymac and Red 333 for link!

VINTAGE GUITAR/BASSES/AMP/EFFECTS Specs and Data (Many, many, many!)

 * http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk - Click on category at Top of home page, find brand, click on "Full Index"

VINTAGE EPIPHONE GUITARS - General Information and Specifications

 * http://home.provide.net/~cfh/epiphone.html - Pictures, History, Specs...

EPIPHONE STRING GAUGES - (pdf format chart)

 * http://www.epiphone.com/images/StringGauges.pdf - As installed at Factory

ACOUSTIC GUITAR Repairs, Adjustments, Maintenance

 * http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/repair/acoustic-guitar/action.php - Acoustic guitar action
 * http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/pagelist.html#Special - Scroll to TOP of page, then begin, search. TOPICS GALORE!!!

LUTHIER TOOLS ON THE CHEAP!!!

 * http://www.tdpri.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-161313.html

GUITAR/LUTHIER Tools and SECRET TIPS for CHEAPSKATES!

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/68044 - Why spend high dollar if you don't have to?

STEWMAC TRADE SECRETS ARCHIVE - Overview of MANY, MANY types of Projects

 * http://www.stewmac.com/tradesecrets/archive - Worth a peek, it's a good read!

CLEAN/OIL FRETBOARD and POLISH YOUR FRETS!!!

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/54572 - May help get rid of that "Rough Feeling" you get when bending notes

POLISH YOUR FRETS and DYE YOUR FRETBOARD!!!

 * http://www.sevenstring.org/8862 - DYE your Nasty-Looking Fretboard!
 * http://www.beafifer.com/boredoctor.htm - A discussion of Fretboard Treatments and Darkening

2009 Project Tele Fret Job Pics

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/47926 - Doing your OWN Fret Job!

My First Fret Level was a Success!

 * http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=1439881 - Long post, lots of pics

NGD, Xaviere XV-560 Take 2

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/65795 - Includes FRET LEVELLING pics/commentary!

Pick Your NUT(S):

 * http://graphtech.com/products.html?SubCategoryID=8

Remove Your Guitar Nut

 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-ajA_TsU2c - Excellent VIDEO Tutorial
 * http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/repair/acoustic-guitar/nut.php

Replacing Guitar Nut

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/77287 - By Big Neil
 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/77220 - By Willy
 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/59230

Emergency Guitar Nut Repairs

 * http://www.sweetwater.com/expert-center/techtips/d--02/23/2007

Making your Neck a BOLT-ON instead of a "Screw on" (Step-by-step)

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/73175

Whitmore Willy's $20.00 BEATER GUITAR Refurbishment Series (Grab some INSPIRATION!)

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/76822 - Beater Guitar Part 1 (Testing Pic Resolution)
 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/76854 - Beater Guitar Part 2 (Tuner Upgrade)
 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/76896 - Beater Guitar Part 3 (Fretboard, Dirt, and Dent Removal)
 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/76958 - Beater Guitar Part 4 (Wrap yer head around a Tailpiece)
 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/77220 - Beater Guitar Part 5 (Nuttin' Honey!)

Bender's "SOUTHERN BAD-ASS" TELE BUILD

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/72474

ES-335/SEMI HOLLOWBODY Electronics Removal and Installation

 * http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/tonefreaks/40089-335

1970's NORLIN LES PAUL REFURBISHMENT THREAD

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/67050 - Nitro Drop-fill, Make your own pots, rebuild your 3-way, etc.

Upgrading EPI LP Special II to Hot Humbuckers/step-by-step tutorial

 * http://www.digitaldarrell.com/guitar/Article-UpgradeLindaPickups.asp

Install P-90 Pickups in Epi G-400 with FULL Bat-Wing Pickguard - Video Series

 * http://www.lollarguitars.com/p90-pickup-installation - Videos 4-7 have EXCELLENT tutorials for soldering components/Pups like a PRO!

Speaking of Juniors - UPGRADES COMPLETE!

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/56623 - EPI Les Paul Junior MOD

Custom/Hand-Built GOLDTOP with single P-90 and Compensated Wrap-around Bridge

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/51534

2009 Project Tele Guitar Build

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/55246

Stratoblaster Project

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/50529

1970's HONDO II Refinish Project

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/47516

Epiphone Casino Project

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/51269

1st Headstock Repair - FINISHED!

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/67120

Killer Tele Neck nearing Completion

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/50999

Stripped 6832 Acoustic Neck Pics

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/50143

Stripping a GoldTop

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/50584

Epiphone Special - Rescued and Refinished

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/73817

Face-to-Face with my crack - FINISHED& - LP Special II Refinish

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/51423

Modding an SG Special II

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/51954

Truss Rod Cannot adjust further, Neck STILL has Frontbow!!!

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/75865 - Creative Solution - Sometime you just HAVE a problem Neck

Gibson Repair Columns - Basic Guitar Set-Up

 * Columns/Basic-Guitar-Setup http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Support/TechSupport/Repair%20Columns/Basic-Guitar-Setup

Adjusting a Truss Rod

 * http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/trussrods.htm

Gibson Les Paul: Electric Guitar Set-Up: VIDEO SERIES

 * http://www.ehow.com/videos-on_3533_gibson-paul-electric-guitar-setup.html

Basic Lessons on How to Set-UP a Solid Body Guitar

 * http://projectguitar.com/tut/tutorial1.htm

Basic Guitar Set-Up Tips

 * http://mysite.verizon.net/jazz.guitar/guitarsetup.htm

Adjusting Truss Rod

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/49478

Truss Rod is LOOSE inside of Neck

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/53075

GUITAR HUM/BUZZ/SCRATCHY VOL or TONE POTS FROM GUITAR
Are you using the thin, unshielded git cable that came with your guitar? Replace it with a Decent SHIELDED cable FIRST, may solve Hum/Buzz problem!

GUITAR GROUND

 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSxXra9UN - Dealing with Ground Noise Problems

Troubleshooting NOISE

 * http://www.guitarnuts.com/technical/electrical/trouble/genericnoise.php

Input Jacks

 * http://www.300guitars.com/300s-tips/300-tip-how-to-clean - How to keep them CLEAN

Clean Scratchy-Sounding Pots

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/52017 - Crackling while turning Vol/Tone Pots

Clean Scratchy-Sounding Pots/Try if you've got Big BRASS Cajones

 * http://www.michaelshell.org/fixingscratchypots - For when you just want to rip 'em apart!

Bad Solder Joint and/or Broken Wire?"

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/58901 - YES, it happens...

"REMOVE Humbucker Covers"

 * De-Solder Method: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaL1ZMGNerk
 * Dremel Tool Method/Note Steps 2 thru 6: "How to change out a Humbucking Bar Magnet"

"INSTALL Humbucker Covers"

 * Solder Method: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp7hAqmzecA

"Easy P-90 hum cancelling mod" - Simple mod

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/56103-easy-p-90-hum-cancelling-mod/

"The "Peter Green Mod" on a Humbucker" - Brief overview

 * http://www.sweetwater.com/expert-center/techtips/d--10/03/2007

The "Peter Green Mod" on a Humbucker - WITH PICS"

 * http://soft.com.sg/forum/gear-guitar/117145-%5Bpictures-%5D-flipping-humbucker-out-phase-k-peter-green-mod.html

"Taming MUDDY-SOUNDING Pickups - A Quick Fix. TRY it, you'll LIKE it!"

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/63847-taming-muddy-sounding-pickups/

"How to read Pickup Values while pups STILL in Guitar, and MORE!!!"

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/47933-how-to-read-pickup-winding-values-while-pups-still-in-guitar-and-more/

"Various/Popular Manufacturer Guitar/Bass 4-Wire Humbucker Color Code Diagrams"

 * http://www.guitarelectronics.com/c=pDiRkAJiOtBFxtVNDhEcMLPAI/category/wiring_resources_guitar_wiring_diagrams.humbucker_wiring_color_codes/

"Epiphone Pickups Specification/Description List"

 * 'http://epiphone.3house.com/epiphone-pickups.html

"Gibson Pickup Data/Description Sheet - PDF Format"

 * http://www.gibson.com/Files/_gear/datasheets/Pickup_Guide.pdf

"Gibson/Epiphone Pickups DC Resistance Values"
(Thank you Ricochet for compiling this data!)
 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/53043-gibsonepiphone-pickups-dc-resistance-values/page__pid__713934#entry713934

"Frequently Asked Questions"

 * http://www.hoaglandbrothers.com/pages/FAQ.htm

"Potentiometers - How they WORK, Disassembly and Exploration."

 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUkrpqEmXb8&feature=related

"Pot Values and HOW they affect TONE"
(Thanks Swoop for pulling this out of Tech Tip Archives!)
 * http://www.stewmac.com/freeinfo/Electronics/Pots/w101-controlpots.html

"Comparing LINEAR/AUDIO Taper POTS - Arrrgh! Which One do I choose???"

 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdfIZEB2rdM

"Capacitor Values and HOW they affect TONE"

 * http://www.youtube.com/user/johnplanetz?blend=2&ob=1#p/u/4/rR4maqK_IhQ

"Potentiometers De-Mystified"

 * http://www.lespaulforum.com/pots/potents.html

"VARITONE Potentiometers - How do they work, What do they do Tonally to Guitar?"

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/55673-varitone/

"3 way switch in middle, turn one volume down, BOTH pup outputs go down. Wanna know why? Also Independent Volume Control wiring..."

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/52411-3-way-switch-in-middle-turn-one-volume-down-both-pup-outputs-go-down-wanna-know-why/page__pid__707012#entry707012

"Git Mods, Wiring Articles, FAMOUS Git Wiring - May, Clapton, Hendrix, Beck, Page, Stevie Ray - Move pointer across top, look at Drop down boxes"

 * http://www.diyguitarmods.com/index.php

"Seymour Duncan Site - Humbuckers, Tele, Strat, Bass, Others - Too many to list!"

 * http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/

"GuitarElectronics Site - 1 pup, 2 pup, 3 pup, Custom, Mods, Factory diagrams, FAQs, etc"

 * http://www.guitarelectronics.com/category/wiringresources/

"GIBSON and EPIPHONE Instrument and Amplifier Schematic Library"

 * http://www.gibson.com/Service/Tech/Schematics/

"GIBSON Les Paul and Flying V Wiring Diagrams - Wiring Library"

 * http://www.dominocs.com/AshBassGuitar/WireLibrary-Gibson.html

EPIPHONE Thunderbird Pro IV & V BASS Wiring Diagram

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/62347-thunderbird-pro-wiring-diagram/

"Add Push-Pull Switch (Thanks brianh...)"

 * http://www.stewmac.com/tradesecrets/ts0112_pushpots.hzml?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ts0112

"Paint Your Own Guitar" Book Series:

 * http://www.paintyourownguitar.com/index.html

"Guitar Painting Tutorial, Parts 1 - 10, with Pics:"

 * http://www.bradsucks.net/archives/2006/05/29/guitar-painting-part-1/

"Finishing and Refinishing Tips"

 * http://projectguitar.com/tut/tutorial5.htm

"Dupli-Color Paint Site - Custom Painted guitars" (Look thru Success Stories)

 * http://duplicolor.com/success/stories/IILVVNAfyQ

"Krylon Site - Custom Painted Guitars"

 * http://www.krylon.com/expert-advice/you-did-it/guitar-hero/index.jsp

"Scratches on the Finish"

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/49870-scratches-on-the-finish/page__pid__676227#entry676227

"Fine Scratching in Clearcoat"

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/51261-fine-scratching-in-clear-coat/page__pid__693054#entry693054

"Dulling Poly Finished Guitars - Pic Heavy"

 * http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/epiphone-les-pauls/17007-dulling-poly-finished-guitars-pic-heavy.html

"Shining Back Up a Dulled Poly Finish"

 * http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/epiphone-les-pauls/89785-shining-back-up-dulled-finish.html

LASER CUT LUTHIER TEMPLATES FOR BUILDING YOUR OWN GUITAR
(Many designs incuding Gibson/Epi)

From GuitarBuldingTemplates.com

 * http://www.guitarbuildingtemplates.com/electricguitar.htm*

"Make a Pickguard for Epiphone LP Special II Guitar"

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/54689-pickguard-for-epiphone-special-ii/page__p__730606__hl__spwcial+pickguard__fromsearch__1#entry730606

"Pickguard Fabrication Tutorial - PART 1"
(Thanks, BrianH! Done for Rickenbacker, but works for any Brand!)
 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/55764-pickguard-fabrication-tutorial-part-1/page__pid__749065#entry749065

"Pickguard Fabrication Tutorial - PART 2"
(Thanks, BrianH! Done for Rickenbacker, but works for any Brand!)
 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/55765-pickguard-fabrication-tutorial-part-2/

"GUITAR TUNING TRICK" (Try it, you'll LIKE it!)

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/56415-guitar-tuning-trick/

"FREE GUITAR BACKING TRACKS" - From GuitarBacking Tracks.com!!!

 * http://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/

"FREE SONG LYRICS" - from Sing365.com!!!!

 * http://www.sing365.com/artist/a.html

"TUNE UP YOUR GEARS/TUNERS": (pictures of various tuners and commentary)

 * http://www.scribd.com/doc/10603995/Tune-Up-Your-Tuners

"Having Trouble with BARRE CHORDS?"

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/53238-barre-chords/

How to play "PINCH HARMONICS:

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/52721-a-few-questions-about-guitar/page__pid__710473#entry710473

Adding VIBRATO to BENDS:

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php/topic/52827-adding-vibrato-to-bends/page__pid__711605#entry711605

GUITAR TUNING NIGHTMARES - Explained!

 * http://www.jackendino.com/archive/tuningnightmares.html

Codemonk's How To Make Your Own Printed Ciruit Board Tutorial - "Adventures in ALCHEMY!"

 * http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/70274-codemonks-how-to-make-your-own-pcb-tutorial/page__pid__955467#entry955467

DESIGN YOUR OWN GUITAR
(for fun or ideas)

LP Style:

 * http://frankmontag.com/
 * http://www.nymphusa.com/kisekae/kis_logon.asp?p1=lp8

SG Style:

 * http://www.nymphusa.com/kisekae/kis_logon.asp?p1=sg8

Strat Style:

 * http://www.nymphusa.com/kisekae/kis_logon.asp?p1=strat8

Tele Style:

 * http://www.nymphusa.com/kisekae/kis_logon.asp?p1=tele8

GUITAR TECH TIP ARCHIVES
(Many, many topics!!!! RESEARCH CENTRAL!)

"Tips, Info and "D.I.Y." Construction Articles" (Very Interesting Site):

 * http://www.colomar.com/Shavano/construction.html

"300's Tips - MANY Topics, Archives going back to FEB 2008"

 * http://www.300guitars.com/300s-tips/

"Amp, Audio, Effects, DIY Projects - SCHEMATICS and MANUALS!!!"

 * http://www.musicianstechcentral.com/schmatic.html#diy

"FREE Information - Wiring, How-To, Tools, etc. YOU pick the Topic!"

 * http://www.stewmac.com/freeinfo.html

"Set-Up, Building, Repairs, Maintenance, etc. TUTORIALS, TUTORIALS, TUTORIALS!"

 * http://projectguitar.com/menu/tutorial.htm

"Set-Up info, Tuning Problems, Picking your Case lock (?), etc"

 * http://www.ibanezrules.com/tech/setup/index.htm