Chance of NGD: 75%

[Chistopher]

I found an expensive guitar incorrectly labeled as an inexpensive guitar on the "used rack" of my local guitar center's web page.

I put a hold on it and I am on my way out the door to take a look at it.

 

[jeremy]

hopefully its a successful adventure!

 

[blakejcan]

I love a good deal

 

[Chistopher]

Played it in the shop and pulled the trigger on it. Will report more when I get home from work

 

[Chistopher]

Here's a picture of it, a used Epi 61 SG that I got for the price of an SG Tribute.

My view on these things is that the good one's sound like a fatter Tele, and this is exactly what this one does.

I will be routing out a spot for a middle humbucker.

Any thoughts on pickups for this HHH? Perhaps SNS all around

 

[jeremy]

looks great! i might do the derek trucks thing for the bridge. im not a fan of hhh gibsons, but if you were gonna do it, sns neck and bridge with a wlh neck in the middle

 

[Chistopher]

I kinda like the Derek Trucks thing. I will consider it.

Man, I plugged this thing in at home and it sounds great clean and distorted. Neck is warm yet clear and the bridge sounds HUGE. Middle position is okay, but not really unique from either other position on it's own.

If I'm going HHH, I'm stuck on how I'd wire it. Doesn't help that I can't find the original Gibson wiring

 

[jeremy]

thats part of my issue with hhh gibsons, the switching. i want normal hh gibson switching and controls, but adding the middle pup does offer cool options, but how, without messing other things up... six way switch, three volumes, and one tone would be my way forward

 

[Securb]

That is a pretty guitar. I think it will look cool 3 PU

 

[Chistopher]

thats part of my issue with hhh gibsons, the switching. i want normal hh gibson switching and controls, but adding the middle pup does offer cool options, but how, without messing other things up... six way switch, three volumes, and one tone would be my way forward

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking.

Another idea would be three volumes and a master tone control, a normal three way toggle, and have the middle position blend in out-of-phase. Thats a bit unconventional though

Also I can't for the life of me find a diagram of the traditional wiring