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Glacies
an Epiphone Les Paul. I actually love the Les Paul, but I'm looking for some single coil tone, the buckers are somewhat limiting for what I like to play sometimes. Neck is really muddy.
If that you love the LP physically, neck etc, and it's a good build, my opinion would be to spring for a new harness, leaving the Humbuckers in place. Comfort and a good neck can't be overated in my book, and electronics are relatively cheap.
Quality pots and and a height adjustment could very well completely transform that guitar aurally. I experienced that with my "custom shop" caliber Heritage.
Sounds like your a Strat guy, and It would never replace that, but it could well make it a very playable guitar that will fill the need when you just gotta have the meat of an LP. I was also able to greatly improve sustain on my Heritage by top wrapping (the tail was sky high due to the neck relief angle), and then further improved it by going with Faber locking hardware on it.
I debated launching the guitar, now I'm sooooo glad I didn't.
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Guilars: '02 Heritage H-535 ASB; '04 Larrivée LV-03 w/Fishman Blend; '95 Washburn/Bourgeios D-55SW Cherokee
Amphs: Boogie DC-2; DVM/BYOC Tweed Champlifier; Marshall AS50D
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