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    Les Paul Standard 60s2020

    The Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s uses a LockTone ABR Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece with Grover Rotomatic tuners at an 18:1 ratio, though some units have shipped with Wilkinson tuners instead, worth checking before buying tuner upgrades.

    14 mods reviewed: 6 drop-in, 4 need verification, 3 need modification, 1 not compatible.

    Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s guitar

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    £599.00

    The Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s uses a LockTone ABR Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece with Grover Rotomatic tuners at an 18:1 ratio, though some units have shipped with Wilkinson tuners instead, worth checking before buying tuner upgrades. Most retailers list a laurel fretboard, though Epiphone's own product page for at least one finish lists rosewood, so this may vary by colourway. ProBucker 2 and 3 pickups sit in a standard humbucker route.

    Quick facts

    Tailpiece

    Stopbar

    String spacing

    52mm (2.05")

    Scale length

    24.75" (629mm)

    Tuner hole size

    10mm (25/64")

    Not published by Epiphone: bridge mounting spacing. Measure this before buying a bridge.

    Watch out

    Epiphone brand this guitar's bridge LockTone ABR, not the LockTone Nashville-style bridge fitted to sibling current-production Epiphone Les Pauls such as the Standard 50s and the Custom. Owner reports and industry Tune-O-Matic guides consistently describe genuine Nashville-style bridges as noticeably wider than ABR-1-style ones, so a bridge bought for one of those models is not a safe assumption of fit here. The exact post spacing on this specific model has not been independently measured with calipers, so treat this as a real documented difference in bridge family rather than a confirmed number, and measure your own studs before buying.

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    Bridge

    2 options, 1 that doesn't fit
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    Graph Tech TUSQ Saddle Set (ABR-1)

    Needs verification

    Tune-o-Matic saddle sets are matched to the exact bridge, not universal. Check the underside of your bridge for a stamp (or compare against Graph Tech's fitment guide) before buying, to confirm which saddle set is right for your guitar.

    Why we say this

    Graph Tech TUSQ saddle sets are matched to a specific bridge stamp, not universal across Tune-o-Matic bridges (confirmed via Graph Tech's own fitment guide). This guitar's exact bridge stamp has not been checked against Graph Tech's fitment chart, so the correct SKU is not yet confirmed.

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    Faber ABRN Nashville Bridge

    Faber ABRN Nashville Bridge

    Requires modification

    This bridge is built for genuine Gibson Nashville posts, not Epiphone's. You'll need to swap in Faber's own conversion posts first, no drilling required if you use their simplest kit.

    Why we say this

    Faber's own FAQ states Epiphone and other imported guitars use bridge posts that screw into bushings, not original Nashville inserts, and require Faber conversion bridge studs (NSWKIT, BSWKIT, or iNsert) to use any Faber bridge including the ABRN. NSWKIT is a straightforward stud swap with no drilling. BSWKIT is more invasive, needs the body inserts removed and tapped. The plain ABRN alone is not a drop-in for this guitar.

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    Pickup

    5 options
    Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbucker set

    Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbucker set

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route like this guitar's other pickup options. This set leans toward a mellower, more vintage-voiced tone rather than higher output.

    Why we say this

    Same route and mounting as the Pearly Gates set. Also a commonly recommended Epi LP swap, leans toward a mellower, more vintage-voiced tone rather than higher output.

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    Seymour Duncan Black Winter Humbucker Set

    Seymour Duncan Black Winter Humbucker Set

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route on this guitar, a straightforward solder-in swap.

    Why we say this

    Standard passive humbucker route on a mahogany body, matches this pickup's mounting and dimensions.

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    Gibson Burstbucker 1/2 set (A2 magnets)

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    The exact pickups found on the USA Gibson version of this guitar. Direct fit, still needs soldering.

    Why we say this

    This is literally what Gibson ships in the USA Les Paul; it's a genuine drop-in for the Epiphone's standard humbucker route, not just a similarly-sized third-party part.

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    Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates humbucker set

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route. You'll need to solder it in, this isn't a solderless swap.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker footprint and mounting, matches the ProBucker routing shared across the current Epiphone LP range. One of the most commonly recommended Epiphone LP upgrades in Seymour Duncan's own forum threads.

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    DiMarzio Evolution set

    Needs verification
    Soldering

    Check the pole spacing note before buying, this pickup is built for slightly wider necks. This guitar's exact nut width hasn't been confirmed, so measure before ordering if pole alignment matters to you.

    Why we say this

    F-spaced (2.01" pole spacing), which DiMarzio recommends for guitars with a nut width over 1.69" (43mm). A closely related Epiphone Les Paul model measures exactly 43mm, right at that boundary, but this guitar's own nut width has not been independently confirmed, so the same boundary concern applies without a confirmed number to check it against.

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    Tuner

    4 options
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    Grover 102 Rotomatic Tuners

    Likely drop-in

    Matches this guitar's confirmed 10mm tuner holes. Some units of this guitar shipped with a different tuner brand than usual, so it is worth checking what you actually have installed before buying, even though the hole size itself is confirmed.

    Why we say this

    This guitar's tuner hole size is confirmed at 10mm, matching this tuner directly. Some production units of this model have shipped with Wilkinson tuners instead of the usual Grover Rotomatics, so confirm what you actually have installed before assuming this is a same-brand swap, though the hole size itself is confirmed regardless of which brand shipped.

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    Grover 502 Roto-Grip Locking Rotomatics Tuners 3 x 3

    Grover 502 Roto-Grip Locking Rotomatics Tuners 3 x 3

    Needs verification

    Hole size should be right either way, but this model has shipped from the factory with more than one brand of tuner. Check which ones you actually have before ordering.

    Why we say this

    Some units of this model have shipped with Wilkinson tuners rather than the Grover Rotomatics Epiphone list in the spec. Both sit in a 10mm hole, so the headstock does not need reaming either way, but the bushing that comes out is not always the same part, which affects how cleanly the replacement seats.

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    Kluson Revolution Diecast Locking Tuners

    Needs verification

    Hole size should be right either way, but this model has shipped from the factory with more than one brand of tuner. Check which ones you actually have before ordering.

    Why we say this

    Some units of this model have shipped with Wilkinson tuners rather than the Grover Rotomatics Epiphone list in the spec. Both sit in a 10mm hole, which is what Kluson's Revolution screw-in bushing is built for, so the headstock does not need reaming either way. What varies is the bushing being removed, which affects how cleanly the replacement threads in.

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    Gotoh SD91-05M Magnum Lock

    Gotoh SD91-05M Magnum Lock

    Requires modification

    This tuner is sized for vintage tuner holes, not the modern holes on this guitar. You'll need Gotoh's conversion bushings, sold separately, to fit it.

    Why we say this

    This tuner is vintage-hole spec (8.73 to 8.8mm), not the modern 10mm hole this guitar actually has. Gotoh sells conversion bushings separately for exactly this situation. Not a direct swap, but not a drilling job either, it is a bushing change.

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    Tailpiece

    2 options
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    Vibramate V7-LP Mounting Kit with Bigsby B7 Vibrato

    Likely drop-in

    A Bigsby vibrato mounted with an adapter that uses your existing bridge screws, no drilling and fully reversible.

    Why we say this

    The Vibramate V7-LP adapter uses the existing stop-bar bushings and the strap-pin hole, no new holes required, per Vibramate's own spec, which lists it as fitting carved-top Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul style guitars generally. Fully reversible.

    Two parts, sold separately

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    Bigsby B7 Vibrato (direct mount)

    Requires modification
    Drilling

    A real modification, not a drop-in. New holes go in the guitar, best left to someone experienced or a tech.

    Why we say this

    This guitar ships with a fixed stop bar, not a vibrato. Direct-mounting a Bigsby means new holes in the top.

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