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Gibson Tuning Machines on an epiphone?

Hey i just recently bought a Epiphone les paul standard for 600 and im looking to buy some new tuning machines. I want to buy some gibson ones. Im wondering if they will fit on my epiphone? and another thing, what strings do you prefer to play? i play all classic rock, to led to kansas. what do you reccomend?

Jordan, if there's nothing wrong with the tuners you have then there's really not much to be gained by changing them. The Gibson tuners should be a retro fit but aren't much better than the ones you already have so save your money. Believe me, I work on guitars everyday. As for strings most of the popular brands are okay. Personally I use D'Addario 10 - 46 on all of my electrics and never have any problems with them. And I too play a lot of classic rock along with some blues and blues rock.

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Gibson Left-Handed Les Paul Traditional Electric Guitar (with Case) $2459 You wanted it. Well you got it. With all the fat, sweet snarling sound that you expect from a Les Paul tone, the Gibson Les Paul Standard Traditional is an electric guitar that has all the traditional features you expect from a Les Paul. Mahogany body and set neck and a pair of Gibson's awesome '57 Classic humbucker pickups. Gibson is pleased to announce that the Traditional is the first model to use the revolutionary Plek system. A computer controlled set-up that measures and dresses each fret measuring the height between the fingerboard and each string.

Gibson Hummingbird True Vintage Acoustic Guitar $3899 The incredible luthiers of Gibson Acoustic in Montana have created replicas of their top five historic models. These guitars have been added to satisfy the demands of the discriminating vintage guitar customer. The Hummingbird model is the gorgeous model seen on stage and heard in many famous recordings from the 60s and 70s. This historically accurate model brings you that much closer to that era of music.

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Gibson Gloss Series 1968 Flying V Electric Guitar (with Case) $1199 Gibson Flying V 1968 High Gloss Electric Guitar; Long live the V! In 1958, Gibson put forth new design ideas and the V has since been a mainstay for the company because it is loved by guitarists everywhere. Deemed futuristic when it first hit the market, this guitar has been revered in the hands of many legendary players. The guitar here is a slightly more modern take on the classic V design, but it still keeps the vintage vibe alive in the hearts of its players.

Gibson J200 Super Jumbo Studio Acoustic-Electric Guitar $2999 Gibson's J200 Studio proudly maintains the tradition and excellence of Gibson Acoustic's Super Jumbo line, offering a remarkable combination of features that deliver all the sweet tone, clarity and presence expected from a Super Jumbo. The simple elegance of the J200 Studio is evident in every detail, including its premium Sitka spruce top and attractive maple back and sides, releasing a rich, full, and balanced high end and grand projection.

Gibson 50th Anniversary 1960 Les Paul Standard V2 Electric Guitar $5999 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1960 Les Paul Standard, Gibson Custom is proud to announce limited edition runs in honor of the fabulous Bursts of 1960. 1960 was the final year of production for the now legendary Les Paul Bursts that Gibson produced between 1958 and 1960. The run of these three versions of the 1960s Les Paul guitars are limited to 500!

Gibson CS336 Custom Figured Top Electric Guitar (with Case) $3399 The CS-336 represents the Custom Shop's first tonally carved guitar, and the fulfillment of a goal originally set forth over 100 years ago by Gibson founder Orville Gibson: to produce an instrument with one-piece back and sides construction. The mahogany back, sides, and center piece of the CS-336 are carved from one block of wood and, when joined to the maple top, create a guitar with unsurpassed resonance and woody tone. Its scaled down body size and slim taper neck allow for more comfortable playing with no compromise in tone.

Gibson Custom L4 CES Archtop Electric Guitar (with Case) $4199 Even though Gibson had orginally created the laminated top ES-175 in 1948 to fill the need for an electric version of the acoustic, carved top L-4C, the demand still existed for an electric L-4 with a fully carved top. In the late 1950's Gibson answered this call by releasing small runs of variously configured L-4CES guitars: some with Charlie Christian pickups, some with Alnico pickups, and some with humbuckers. For today's player, the Custom Collection offers the L-4CES in its final incarnation.

Gibson Joan Jett Melody Maker Electric Guitar $749 "I got my Melody Maker in 1977," the legendary Joan Jett says about the guitar she has made one of the most iconic instruments in rock and roll. "It was light and it sounded great. It was the guitar I had in the Runaways and then played on all my hits, like 'I Love Rock N' Roll' and 'Bad Reputation' and 'Do You Wanna Touch Me.' It's my baby." Carefully developed in close cooperation with Jett herself, Gibson's Joan Jett Double Cutaway Melody Maker features a lightweight, slab mahogany body with a Worn White finish.

Gibson DSRCE Solid Rosewood Series Dreadnought Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar (With Case) $1559 Featuring a solid spruce top and solid rosewood back and sides, the Gibson DSR CE dreadnought cutaway acoustic electric guitar is made in Canada. The dreadnought cutaway body delivers rich, powerful tone and allows full access to the 20-fret mahogany neck. Includes a Gibson hardshell case.