I got my '68 SG pickups back from Lindy Fralin yesterday. He didn't do anything with them because one of them's a PAF! He said that every once in a while, you see one in a late 60's guitar because they had various ones laying around. It's worth more for me to sell it, or keep it for historical value than it is to put back in, so I thing I'll put some Fralins in my SG now. I don't know what type yet, though.
He's a top notch honest and cool dude.
It feels kind of weird, though,, a pickup in a guitar I bought new,,, is a relic, and now has historical value! :eek:
Preachin' to the choir... I love my Fralins so much, I'm planning on putting Fralins in my next two guitars!
That's cool that you've got an original PAF there... zebra coils?
...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
Not zebra, just black. And those Duncan zebra ones that I'm taking out and putting in Neenerbean's fiddle sound better than the original PAF!
I'm still trying to finalize my plan for my new Tele... I want a zebra-coil PAF in the bridge and a Classic 57 (or equivalent) with a nickel cover in the neck. I'd love a Fralin for the PAF bridge, but can you get only one pup from his dealers? I know ordering from him directly takes like a month, because he builds to order. And would his covered PAF's be close to a Classic 57, or should I get a Seymour Duncan Seth Lover or just go to Gibson and get the Classic 57?
Ahh, the choices... too many choices...
...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
I'm still trying to finalize my plan for my new Tele... I want a zebra-coil PAF in the bridge and a Classic 57 (or equivalent) with a nickel cover in the neck. I'd love a Fralin for the PAF bridge, but can you get only one pup from his dealers? I know ordering from him directly takes like a month, because he builds to order. And would his covered PAF's be close to a Classic 57, or should I get a Seymour Duncan Seth Lover or just go to Gibson and get the Classic 57?
Ahh, the choices... too many choices...
It used to be: What kind of humbucker would you like? Black or white? Then plug it in, take a sip of beer, turn it up to eleven and stand back!!!! :eek:
I would get it directly from Lindy if you go with one of his.
Try sending your pickup back to be tweaked after you bought it from a dealer! Lindy will take it back and modify it till you're happy. I think he does through the dealer, too, but I'd go right to the meister!
Be kind, man
Don't be mankind. ~Captain Beefheart
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so question fellows. I have about $500 in my old 87 LP. It has a great neck on it, comfy, fast etc. Do I swap the P/U's and see if I want to keep it or sell it before I do that and drop the pickups in an SG instead?
My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
so question fellows. I have about $500 in my old 87 LP. It has a great neck on it, comfy, fast etc. Do I swap the P/U's and see if I want to keep it or sell it before I do that and drop the pickups in an SG instead?
Stick with the Paul, and ditch the ceramic pups for some nice alnico's.
...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
so question fellows. I have about $500 in my old 87 LP. It has a great neck on it, comfy, fast etc. Do I swap the P/U's and see if I want to keep it or sell it before I do that and drop the pickups in an SG instead?
I agree with MIG
If the wood sounds good in the Les Paul, and you like the guitar,, try some pick ups first, and if you don't like it then sell it.
You won't. You'll fall in love with it again,,,maybe even give it a name!
Never sell a guitar you really like! That's why I've had that SG for so many damn years. It's been everywhere with me! I'll never sell that thing as long as I live and it's like saying hi to an old friend when I open the case and take it out.
The Duncan PAF's made a huge difference in it, too, so like I say, try some new pups before you let it go.
Be kind, man
Don't be mankind. ~Captain Beefheart
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Preachin' to the choir... I love my Fralins so much, I'm planning on putting Fralins in my next two guitars!
That's cool that you've got an original PAF there... zebra coils?
Not zebra, just black. And those Duncan zebra ones that I'm taking out and putting in Neenerbean's fiddle sound better than the original PAF!
Don't be mankind. ~Captain Beefheart
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I'm still trying to finalize my plan for my new Tele... I want a zebra-coil PAF in the bridge and a Classic 57 (or equivalent) with a nickel cover in the neck. I'd love a Fralin for the PAF bridge, but can you get only one pup from his dealers? I know ordering from him directly takes like a month, because he builds to order. And would his covered PAF's be close to a Classic 57, or should I get a Seymour Duncan Seth Lover or just go to Gibson and get the Classic 57?
Ahh, the choices... too many choices...
It used to be: What kind of humbucker would you like? Black or white?
I would get it directly from Lindy if you go with one of his.
Try sending your pickup back to be tweaked after you bought it from a dealer! Lindy will take it back and modify it till you're happy. I think he does through the dealer, too, but I'd go right to the meister!
Don't be mankind. ~Captain Beefheart
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Stick with the Paul, and ditch the ceramic pups for some nice alnico's.
I agree with MIG
If the wood sounds good in the Les Paul, and you like the guitar,, try some pick ups first, and if you don't like it then sell it.
You won't. You'll fall in love with it again,,,maybe even give it a name!
Never sell a guitar you really like! That's why I've had that SG for so many damn years. It's been everywhere with me! I'll never sell that thing as long as I live and it's like saying hi to an old friend when I open the case and take it out.
The Duncan PAF's made a huge difference in it, too, so like I say, try some new pups before you let it go.
Don't be mankind. ~Captain Beefheart
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