Help!!! JBJ authenticity question

[Tylercorrell]

im new here not sure how it all works.

I went rummaging through my old gear

And found a really old pickup

The only identification is a sticker that says “JBJ”
No SD logo on bobbin
No SD stamp on bottom
Just a sticker and a bunch of wax on the screws

I believe it’s an JB made MJ but the lack stamp doesn’t jive with the timeline info I’ve found.
I thought MJ started winding in ‘83 and SD started stamping in ‘83

[DavidRavenMoon]

Re: Help!!! JBJ authenticity question

Yeah, it’s circa ‘83 made by Maricela Juarez.


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[Tylercorrell]

Re: Help!!! JBJ authenticity question

Thanks. The only ones I have found have the stamp on the body so didn’t know if I was searching correctly

[DavidRavenMoon]

Re: Help!!! JBJ authenticity question

Yeah, it’s the older style baseplate.


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[Tylercorrell]

Re: Help!!! JBJ authenticity question

Im not solder savvy. So before I pay someone to put in a Charvel model 1 I’m rehabbing...does the excess wax do any thing or does it means it’s well potted. I’d prefer an old Allan Holdsworth double screw SD...I am a Dimarzio guy but as I’m looking Maricela has quite the reputation, could this be a diamond in the rough?

[Mincer]

Re: Help!!! JBJ authenticity question

It is probably a pretty great pickup, and worth using. I think the old Holdsworth is related to a double-screw JB (even if he didn't ever really use it).

[Tylercorrell]

Re: Help!!! JBJ authenticity question

Thanks I had heard the Holdsworth was either a JB variant or ‘59 variant. I really like his newer Kiesel pickups. I like lower output pickups and kinda excited to give SDs a real listen as I have used Dimarzios rather exclusively for almost 20yrs

[eclecticsynergy]

Re: Help!!! JBJ authenticity question

Thanks I had heard the Holdsworth was either a JB variant or ‘59 variant. I really like his newer Kiesel pickups. I like lower output pickups and kinda excited to give SDs a real listen as I have used Dimarzios rather exclusively for almost 20yrs

The JB is perhaps Duncan's most popular model, and a vintage JBJ should be an excellent example.

Definitely NOT a low output pickup, though. You should also be aware that it isn't at all representative of the rest in terms of tone.

Very much its own thing.

[Tylercorrell]

Re: Help!!! JBJ authenticity question

Thanks everyone for the help. As it may or may not be “my” thing what is a fair asking price? As I may end up trading for a pickup more mid range focused