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Can someone tell me what version of wiring this is? Is it a Les Paul modern wiring or vintage 50s? I assume it's a modern but My question is why is the cap grounded off to the top of tone pot, and a Jumper used from the tones to the volumes? What's the reason for this way of wiring instead...

Hello haven't been here in the forum a while. Was wanting to know to those who may know. What were the stock pickups in a 79 Les Paul Standard? What would the modern Today equivalent be? any suggestions would be great Thanks

Washburn WP-80 Les Paul Guitar Washburn Les Paul style WP-80 from the 1980's. This is a made in Japan Les Paul. Aged White, triple binding (body, neck, headstock). Features a Mahogany body, Mahogany set neck, and rosewood fingerboard. Weighs approx 9-10lbs. Has a longer Transitional neck...

For sale or Trade. Like new condition Rio Grande Texas/BBQ Set in zerbra coil. Excellent condition. Come shipped in original box. Been installed once in a guitar. Wanting to trade for Gibson 57 classics /black coils or Nickel or set for sale $135 paypaled and shipped.

Looking for a set of Alnico II Pro Humbers. or Neck or just bridge. black coils , zebras or Gold Covers.. Prefer Black coils 1st, Zebra 2cnd Thanks J

Curious but has anyone swapped the Anico V Mags in the Rio Grande Texas/BBQ pickups with Alnico II? Any Idea what the results would be? I'm curious to try Alnico II, I have always used Alnico V Buying Magnets would be cheaper than buying a New Alnico II Pro ect. where can one buy Alnico...

Anyone have any suggestions as to what a good match would be for the Bridge Rio BBQ in les paul. I have not heard the Rio Texas yet, but many say in a les paul it may be to bassy? I currently have a 59n and it seems to be to bassy. I love the sound of it and I've tried to componesate, with...

New in great shape. Came in a new guitar I just bought, I pulled them out and never used them. Both have Gold covers 59 neck Jb bridge First $130 takes them both thanks, J

Thinking APH II neck and Custom C5 Sh-14 Bridge? In a les paul? would it match decently? Maple top mahogony back/Ebony fretboard,mahog neck The pickups I had in it when I bought the les paul stock were 59n / Jb bridge: With my set up the 59 Neck is too bassy and woofy sounding yet to bright...

Hello got a new Edwards les paul that has 500k pots JB bridge/ 59 neck. The guitar is buzzing real bad and I know it has to do with shielding (only happens when not touching strings or metal part on guitar). I put copper shielding tape throught the cavity mounted the pots over it. Now I am only...

Hello. I have a few questions I'm hoping someone can help me with. I have been researching and reading old post about turning a Distortion pickup into a Jb by changing the magnets. I have a distortion bridge pickup I want to change into a Jb (they say it's the same pickup with different...

I have 2 pickups for sale 1. Stewart Macdonald overwound Alnico hot bridge w/black coils long leads brand new, put in then took it out, good pickup to vintage not what I'm wanting (very warm and clean great articulation clean or dirty) sale $28 + $5 shipping 2. Rio Grande BBQ Bridge Black...

I've been reading old posts about this pickup, in the search to find a certian sound I'm looking for in my les Paul. I've found that Dave Grohl endorses this pickups? Does this mean he was payed to say that or does he really use them? Also Kris Roe from the Ataris endorses them. I Really like...

What would be the most versitle fat/articulate pickup for Rock,Punk, Blues. that would clean up nicely when the volume is rolled back, and using a Marshall Dsl 100 with 4x12 vintage 30's? In a Mahongy body/neck/ Ebony/Rosewood fingerboard. suggestions

Does anyone know what type of pickups Dave Grohl of the foo fighters uses? OR his other guitarist? J