1986 gibson sg w/ paf`s
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phil_104
Cheesesteakologist
Re: 1986 gibson sg w/ paf`s
If the guitar was produced in 1986, and it is in all original condition, it seems curious that the pickups have a PAF sticker under them.
This might seem obvious, but PAF stands for Patent Applied For, and refers to the early years of humbucker making, when gibson had applied for a patent, which took some years to get. With that said, I was under the impression that PAFs were a thing of the 50-60s, certainly not going into the 80s, since the humbucker patent era was far gone.
Anyways, seems strange since you are claiming it to be all original. Pictures would help, and more knowledgeable forumites will surely chime in.
If the guitar was produced in 1986, and it is in all original condition, it seems curious that the pickups have a PAF sticker under them.
This might seem obvious, but PAF stands for Patent Applied For, and refers to the early years of humbucker making, when gibson had applied for a patent, which took some years to get. With that said, I was under the impression that PAFs were a thing of the 50-60s, certainly not going into the 80s, since the humbucker patent era was far gone.
Anyways, seems strange since you are claiming it to be all original. Pictures would help, and more knowledgeable forumites will surely chime in.
Re: 1986 gibson sg w/ paf`s
I've heard that Tim Shaw pickups were "advertised" by having PAF stickers on the rings. But this practice started in 1980, and I sort of doubt it would still have been going on in 1986. And I thought the stickers had silver foil look to them instead of gold. Not 100% sure. I'd know if I could see them.
1) Is your SG really a 1986, or did you just buy a guitar that sat in the shop for years in 1986? What's the serial number? First 5 digits are all that matter.
2) Pictures are worth a 1000 words.
I've heard that Tim Shaw pickups were "advertised" by having PAF stickers on the rings. But this practice started in 1980, and I sort of doubt it would still have been going on in 1986. And I thought the stickers had silver foil look to them instead of gold. Not 100% sure. I'd know if I could see them.
1) Is your SG really a 1986, or did you just buy a guitar that sat in the shop for years in 1986? What's the serial number? First 5 digits are all that matter.
2) Pictures are worth a 1000 words.
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: 1986 gibson sg w/ paf`s
Seems odd to me the rings would be stickered and not the baseplates.
Anything special about these rings?
Seems odd to me the rings would be stickered and not the baseplates.
Anything special about these rings?
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