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I would help you if I could, but I haven't been keeping track on these in the last couple of years. I would be interested to hear some opinions as well.
That guy is REALLY pushed by my Youtube algorithm.
I have never clicked any of his videos because they impersonate what I hate about modern youtube, clickbait titles and cringey thumbnails :ROFLMAO:
It really is too bad, maybe he has great videos? But I can't give up on this losing fight...
That darkburst refin and pattern reminds me of Scott Gorham's goldtop refin. I wonder if the same guy did the refins?
Too bad the guy in the video didn't specify which "famous band" the previous owner of the guitar was in BTW.
Well what do you know, a rewound vintage pickup is worth more than an original :rolleyes:
Note: I wont scoff at a rewound pickup, old guitars are used. But let's not pretend that they, as a store, wouldn't buy that guitar from the original owner at a discount BECAUSE of a rewound pickup. The...
Just a note on DC resistance on pickups, they don't tell the whole story. My 57 Jr measures about 7,4 kOhm (on the output jack). That might make you think it's a weak pickup, but NO. It's more powerful than most humbuckers I've had. But it is still super clear with a light touch or the volume...
Yeah, vintage Jr's really have something special. Everything just came together right.
But newer ones are consistently great as well, in my experience. But there is "something" on the vintage ones that hasn't been quite there on any new one I've tried. Maybe it's the pickup? Who knows, but I'm...