Epiphone Special II (Part 6) FINAL REVEAL! James Hetfield EMG Conversion, Full Setup, & Tone Tests

After weeks of work, the Epiphone Special II has been transformed into a metal machine for a very talented young guitarist! This final installment of the James Hetfield EMG conversion series brings the "Black Beauty" back together for the ultimate reveal and tone test. We cover the final steps of assembly, a basic setup, and a rundown of everything done to this guitar. What We Cover in This Video: Final Assembly: Reattaching the neck, stringing up with Ernie Ball 9s (11:42), and re-installing the bridge hardware (4:16). Upgrades Recap: Showing the installed Kaish Music locking tuners and the newly filled screw holes (2:13). Basic Setup: Setting the pickup height for the active EMGs to ensure maximum performance and tone clarity (16:05). Tone Test! Firing up the James Hetfield EMG pickups for the very first time on this guitar! (17:35) Project Summary: A final reflection on the work, including the fret leveling, body routing, and electronics installation (19:18). This guitar is ready to be picked up just in time for the owner to shred! Thank you for following along on this challenging and fun build. Recap of Project Highlights: Full Fret Leveling, Crowning & Polishing Custom Body Routing for 9V Battery Pack Installation of James Hetfield EMG Active Pickups Locking Tuner Upgrade Shoutouts: @TonJager (Brant) @j-mansgearcave (J) @GuitarMedic-CANADA (Vic) ____ Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists Special Thanks to our channel members "The Jacks" Want to support the channel? Feel free to explore Channel membership options: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr6kaWeOvldTHvntB3tnMg/join Ted Talks Guitars & Life Merch Store https://tedtalksguitars-shop.fourthwall.com/ Use our Amazon Affiliate Link.* https://amzn.to/3W3PZox *If you click on this link to shop at Amazon the channel will receive a modest financial commission from your purchases. ___________________ Channel Codes & Coupons: Guyker Referral Link: https://www.guyker.com/?ref=tedtalksguitars If you use the link you will save 15% at Guyker Use the coupon code: TEDSMITH __________________ Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists _______ #emgpickups #jameshetfield #epiphone #guitarconversion #tonetest #guitartone #guitarsetup #finalassembly #luthier