Recent content by MichYank

Greetings. Hopefully someone can help me remove the dreaded green creeping crusty stuff that has recently appeared on my 78(ish) Johnny Smith pick up assembly! Where I live, humidity is fairly consistent below 20% so I open the case weekly to add humidity via a wet sponge, and release...

What is the difference in the Benedetto pickups (jazz and vintage) and a comperable SD? What magnets, wind, wire gauge, etc. Has anyone tried a side-by-side comparison and what did they sound like? Thanks!

I am thinking about replacing the speaker in my 30 year old Princeton Reverb. I mostly play rock, classic rock, & blues but venturing more into jazz. Would it make a big difference? What would you recommend? Thanks

Which Duncan models are wound on their Leesona winder? Thanks

Anyone have any thoughts on Heritage Guitars? Do you like them? What pup's do they typically use? Thanks!

Neophyte question, what does the number associated with an Alnico magnet represent? What is the physical (ie physics behind) difference in an A2 v. A5 etc.? Thanks

If I want to make my 335 more jazzy (warm), what's better - a '59 or a Pro II? No idea what's in the beast now, bought it used. Not sure if Norlin was using PAFs in '76. I'm not seeing a lot of respect for the PIIs on these threads so I was wondering what's up with that? Thx (playing thru...