Dismantling my Les Paul

Deadman

Never been there gents. My ugly duckling alpine/jizz burst Signature T is crying out for a full strip and repaint and i obviously need to dismantle it. Anything I need to be aware of when removing coil taps? Is the control cavity gubbins straight forward to get out? Any tips muchly appreciated

Nomad

Take photos of where the wires go. Make sure you get clear images of all connections.

Deadman

Thanks, I will. I should say I've stripped and rebuilt loads of strats and teles but never a humbucker equipped guitar, especially a Les Paul. Just looking for some pointers. Dont's are just as helpful as do's

ICBM

Is this one of the ones with the PCB and push-connector nonsense in the control cavity?

If so, it's easy to take out and put back, but if you want to do the job properly I would plan on replacing it with decent quality separate pots with all-soldered connections anyway.

I think the only 'do' is to take the bridge pickup out first, then the neck, then the switch - the wiring all runs through the two pickup cavities so that makes it easier. Do the opposite when putting it back, obviously.

I had to Google alpine burst, and you're right…

Deadman

Even though I havent physically checked yet, apparently not. It should have 'hand wired push pull pots' for this 2013 version. If so it'll save another journey to the mojo website
Thanks for the pointer on pickup removal. I just can't wait to get the white burst off now.

boogieman

I googled it too. Dear god, I hope you got it cheap. :-S

Deadman

If you consider £639 cheap then I suppose I did

Andyjr1515

I remember seeing this colour when it came out, but by then I'd ceased to be shocked by the energy that the big G seemed to be putting in to devalue their brand Good plan to refinish, because I'm sure that under there is a great, great guitar trying to get out! And yes, £639 is a bargain even in that colour, so you are happy and the big G met their strategy aims. Win, win, I would say

Deadman

Cheers Andy. It should look much better with a shellac lemon top and plain brown mahogany back

mudslide73

Ooh, yes please. Photos ahoy I hope.

Deadman

I promise mudslide.