Anyone have any details on this JB?

[eclecticsynergy]

That also explains the 777 number on the sticker. Very serendipitous to get a rare pickup unexpectedly like that.

Congrats on the Burny. 80s ones are hard to date but they're extremely well-made.
Here's mine, 8.38lbs, all mahogany - no maple cap. Like yours, this one has had a refret.

 

[Borntohang]

That also explains the 777 number on the sticker. Very serendipitous to get a rare pickup unexpectedly like that.

Congrats on the Burny. 80s ones are hard to date but they're extremely well-made.
Here's mine, 8.38lbs, all mahogany - no maple cap. Like yours, this one has had a refret.

I'm very happy with this one. Does yours have an ebony board? That's the only quibble I have with this one but it's a nice dark slab of rosewood in person so not complaining too hard.

 

[eclecticsynergy]

I'm very happy with this one. Does yours have an ebony board? That's the only quibble I have with this one but it's a nice dark slab of rosewood in person so not complaining too hard.

Mine's rosewood too, might be a hair darker than yours. From a couple of feet away it really looks like ebony.
I actually prefer the feel of rosewood myself; it has nicer texture. Ebony feels smoother/harder and sounds brighter.
The guitar has great sustain and a really nice lively feel - it really vibrates when I play and sings at volume.

 

[Borntohang]

For those following along at home, see below reply from the Customer Service email:

"​​Thanks for reaching out. This appears to be a JB prototype, that was one of 777 made for ESP as a special edition, made somewhere between 10-15 years ago.

Unfortunately, I do not have access to exact specs for OEM pickups, however, it should be nearly identical to the current JB specs."

So nothing that hadn't come up in the thread already but it's nice to have confirmation. I don't have any of the paperwork so it's not worth what it could be but will be hanging onto it for a while anyway. Sounds great for driven tones so it's filling a niche I don't otherwise have in my stable of P90 and single coil guitars.