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    Whats the hottest (measured resistance) P90 pickup ever recorded in a 50s Gibson?

    I was playing some vintage P90 equipped Gibsons today through a 53 Fender Deluxe amp. Just knocked out by the tone! Both guitars are from 1957. The Special is mine, and the Junior belongs to my good friend Paul. I have to give the edge in a big way to the Junior. The pickup seems way hotter...
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    57 LP TV Special with issues.

    I bought a 57 Special, but needs some TLC. Missing two knobs, and the pickup covers. The neck pickup is broken and top bobbin chipped. Missing binding on the treble side. Tuners replaced, but luckily were not drilled or reamed out. No cracks or repairs. So, another project, but will be a nice...
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    Juniors VS Specials

    I have noticed with the 50s LP Specials I have encountered, You can't seem to get the bridge pickup close enough to the strings. On Juniors, the pickup is always pretty close to the strings, yielding a hotter sound. From a rock/blues players standpoint, I'm thinking Juniors may be a more...
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    Les Paul & Marshall tone.

    I have been experimenting with my new I-phone. Here is a video of my 58 LPC through a Marshall PA20 amp. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qFIT-vl0uM
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    Someone describe the difference T top vs PAF

    I know the formula was somewhat changed when the T tops arrived on the scene. More consistant winds, magnets, wire, ect. PAFs were more inconsistent but are considered to be the holy grail. All in all, the mid 70s and before T tops sound pretty decent. You guys with the good ears, what are the...
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    T top mag swap.

    Anyone try putting a PAF magnet in a early 70s T top with any noticeable results?
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    Grover Imperial tuners

    Not exactly the most common tuners for a 50s Les Paul Custom. But apparently thats what came stock on my 58 Custom. It seems the most common were the Grover rotomatics with the kidney bean shaped tuners. Wondering if the Imperial tuners were special order, or just random? Any thoughts on this?
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    Interesting P-90

    I bought this old lap steel today. It has a nice P-90 in it! But its a little different than most P-90s I have seen. Notice the extra thick bobbin material on the top & bottom. Also notice it has one long, but thicker magnet and a maple spacer instead of the two magnets most commonly found in...
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    Warren Haynes Tone Whats he using?

    Was listning to some Govt. Mule and Haynes tone is pretty amazing. Anyone know what he is using for the octave & Leslie sounds?
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    Gibson Serial Number Records

    Would Gibson still have old serial # records ? IOW If I have the original owners/purchacers name, model of guitar, and year purchaced, could they tell me the ser. #?
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    Three times your daily requirements of PAFs

    I somehow managed to dig up enough $$ to buy this guitar. I have admired it for years when I recently learned it was for sale! I think its a 59 or 60. I'll have a better clue once I pull the pots. It was refinished in natural years ago, and many of the original parts are missing. Luckily it has...
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    I Found It!!!

    I was playing my trusty 59 Jr. this morning when I noticed one of the dots on the fretboard was missing. When did that happen?! Today ? The last time I played it? Spent some serious time going over every square inch of the music room floor which has a carpet with a very busy pattern. Like...
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    Boutique PAF pickup makers.

    Who can list all the Boutique pickup makers. At least, whos in the top 10? I have lost track after... Duncan Fralin Holmes Rolphs
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    Firebird Pickup Identification.

    Anyone know exactly what era, this pickup is from? These read out at twice of what early Firebird pickups did. http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Gibson-Firebird-pickup-patent-number-5_W0QQitemZ270302462004QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116 I have a pair of these in my Fbird, and I am...
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    59 junior Tone Machine

    Here is my 59 JR. This guitar sounds amazing! The one P90 is about all you would ever need. Any other Jr. lovers?
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