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I recently acquired one of my dream guitars, the Jimmy Page Signature Les Paul Custom with factory Bigsby and 6-way selector switch. Now I am a huge Jimmy Page fan, as most of us are, but this is an exceptional guitar regardless of the name attached to it! I had played it years ago and made it my mission to somehow end up with this specific guitar. I am very grateful to own such an incredible instrument.
I am wondering if anyone out there has had the audacity to take apart their JPC and install different pickups into the already established wiring system. Make no mistake, I enjoy the "Page Buckers" that are factory installed from Gibson, and they definitely achieve a very "Zeppelin" vibe - but I am plagued by curiosity.
I have a nice collection of exceptional humbuckers stored away; I would like to install three of my prized Tom Holmes into this thing. I have a zebra 2-conductor, a doublewhite "Peter Green" out of phase, and a double black 4-conductor which I can still split to single coil. The pictures of Jimmy Page with his Custom have shown the covers removed from the pickups thus revealing their bobbin colors, I'd like to remain true or as close as possible to the original guitar as far as aesthetics go.
My theory is that with the 6-way switch, I'll be able to retain a normal Les Paul "standard" operation with the 1,2,3 positions being N, NB, and B. And then for the 4,5,6 positions, the out of phase pickup would be involved for a NM (out of phase), NMB, MB (out of phase).
If this was your guitar, would you consider the pickup change? Or would you simply leave it stock considering the name and value attached?
I'd like to hear your opinions, thanks!
I am wondering if anyone out there has had the audacity to take apart their JPC and install different pickups into the already established wiring system. Make no mistake, I enjoy the "Page Buckers" that are factory installed from Gibson, and they definitely achieve a very "Zeppelin" vibe - but I am plagued by curiosity.
I have a nice collection of exceptional humbuckers stored away; I would like to install three of my prized Tom Holmes into this thing. I have a zebra 2-conductor, a doublewhite "Peter Green" out of phase, and a double black 4-conductor which I can still split to single coil. The pictures of Jimmy Page with his Custom have shown the covers removed from the pickups thus revealing their bobbin colors, I'd like to remain true or as close as possible to the original guitar as far as aesthetics go.
My theory is that with the 6-way switch, I'll be able to retain a normal Les Paul "standard" operation with the 1,2,3 positions being N, NB, and B. And then for the 4,5,6 positions, the out of phase pickup would be involved for a NM (out of phase), NMB, MB (out of phase).
If this was your guitar, would you consider the pickup change? Or would you simply leave it stock considering the name and value attached?
I'd like to hear your opinions, thanks!
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