I have an epiphone les paul special limited edition burgendy color with zebra humbuckers ser # 099080117 can you tell me history of guitar, please? Merry Christmas!

Your guitar was made at the Qingdao Plant (Epiphone), China on July, 2009.

These guitars sell used on a wide range of prices . Depending on the finish and condition it would sell for US$400-700

Sounds like perhaps a Les Paul Special II, but more detail is needed to say for sure. There was a lot of variation in their Les Paul models. Posting a photo of both sides and the headstock is best.

-Has the guitar any binding, and what colour?
-Is the back of the guitar white or all black?
-Exactly what is on the front of the headstock, 'Epiphone', the 4-diamond logo, anything else?
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Try here:http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.electric-guitar-info.com/images/Epi-wiring-circuit1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.electric-guitar-info.com/les-paul-wiring.html&h=348&w=503&sz=48&tbnid=aSO6CWOP8JpBPM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3DEpiphone%2BLes%2BPaul%2BSpecial%2Bwiring%2Bdiagram&usg=__tWQm6BV6hWlRkesXsvExeuCGPcI=&sa=X&ei=emZjTP3YCsH38AaV7q2vCQ&ved=0CBgQ9QEwAQ or here:http://www.guitarpartsshop.co.uk/acatalog/electric-and-bass-guitar-circuit-diagrams.html

volume & tone is all they are for each pick up

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/

the closer to the strings the greater the magnetic pull. it's a personal variable to the player.basically how aggresive of a sound you want

If you are on a limited budget then get a standard Epiphone Les Paul. The Custom is not much better. If you have a little more to spend then I recommend getting a new or used Gibson Les Paul Studio.

Narrowing down which guitar to buy is completely opinion-based. You need to try multiple guitars to find one you like best since they all feel a little different.

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.

i have an old sg, and this happened to me too. the repair guy told me that inside the p/u, the windings were broken, resulting in a lower output. go on e-bay, and look up a neck pos. humbucker. there everywhere. or do yourself a favor, and do what i did. i have an epi. flying v, and epi. les paul. on e-bay, i bought gibson 57 classics. i put these in both my guitars, and i now have great sounding guitars. you will not belive the difference. good luck, scott