How do i choice to buy a custom epiphone les paul

That guitar was made in Korea in August, 2004

Your best bet for identifing the guitastr is to call Gibson directly.
Gibson Customer Service

For the best info, contact Epiphone Customer Support. Here's the link-

Epiphone Talk 2 Us

As stock, the Epiphone Les Paul Standard does not use a battery.

Try this link:http://www.lespaulguide.com/les-paul-buyers-guide.php Hope this helps.

Here is the link to a generic one: http://www.epiphone.com/images/EpiOwnrsManul.pdf

Epiphone is a budget conscious gibson. And probably not made in the USA.
1957 - Gibson's parent company, CMI, buys Epiphone for $20,000, originally intending to harness its upright bass operation, but ultimately reviving the Epiphone name on guitars. A full line of newly designed acoustics and electrics is unveiled in 1958, and two years later Epiphone production moves into Gibson's factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

1970 - In the face of foreign competition, Epiphone production is moved to Japan. Through the 1970s and early '80s, the Epiphone line has little continuity, although it maintains respect as a quality import brand.

1983 - Epiphone production is moved to Korea.

1986 - Henry Juszkiewicz, David Berryman and Gary Zebrowski acquire Epiphone and Gibson. The Epi line is soon expanded to include traditional models like the Sheraton, Emperor and Howard Roberts, along with Epi versions of Gibson classics like the Les Paul, Flying V and Explorer.


http://www.epiphone.com/history.asp

Search this site for you config of pickups, pots and swotches.

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

google your problem. i have found scematics on everything. i'm currenly changing out the pickups on my les paul, and saw the diagram on your soldering setup. i've done these myself. i was a little worried at first, but it turned out to be pretty easy. good luck, scott

This is really a personal choice as long as the strings are made for an electric guitar there are hundreds of different kinds, it mostly has to do with the thickness of the strings and how the thinner the string the easier it is to manulipulate, you should go to a good music store and tell them what type of music you play and they will give you some choices.