DCJ = Duncan Custom wound by J

[Guitar-Buster]

OK how would I find out who endorsed the DCJ pups I've been playing since the mid '80's? To clarify, I remember that when I purchased the pups way back then, when I had hair, they were the "So and So's" model, like Eric Clapton or David Gilmore endorsed - some big player and for the life of me I can't remember. Why you ask - because it made a big difference - the ones I have are simply Great! Amazing! I want more - I have 3 or 4 of these in various guitars and nothing compares!

Seymour - you are God-like ! Thank you for years of making my sound "too hip for the room" ! :yourock:

Dav - Guitar-Buster

Fender F-hole Tele (year???), 2 Dean Bel Aire's, Yamaha Weddington Custom ....

 

[fab.regnaut]

Re: DCJ = Duncan Custom wound by J

I have a DDJ with someone told me it is a Duncan Distortion wound by Juanita or Juarez , some mexican woman at Duncan .
If you wanted to know what the letters mean .

 

[ErikH]

Re: DCJ = Duncan Custom wound by J

It's simply a Duncan Custom wound by MJ. That's what those letters mean. Now, as to who endorsed it back then, well, lots of players did.

 

[big_black]

Re: DCJ = Duncan Custom wound by J

It seems like every Duncan was wound by MJ back in the 80's. I've bought four old pickups wound by her in the past year.

 

[Artie]

Re: DCJ = Duncan Custom wound by J

Maricella is the unsung hero of Rock 'n Roll.

 

[cvansickle]

Re: DCJ = Duncan Custom wound by J

I remember vividly, I found a sticker that read "DC J" on the bottom of a Custom that was installed on a 1983 Gibson Flying V I bought second-hand.

Thus began my life-long appreciation of all things Seymour....

 

[hamerfan]

Re: DCJ = Duncan Custom wound by J

No, not every pup in 80ies was wound by MJ. I have a JB-M ;-)

 

[real59er]

Re: DCJ = Duncan Custom wound by J

Hey y'all, I'm new here, great forum....my late 80's custom also says DCJ (thanks for clearing that up), the letters are stamped in blue ink, and under that is the letter "r" written in pen, and the "wax" covers it all, so it must have been written at the factory. And btw, who is this MJ i keep reading about? Sounds like quite the master winder!

 

[tone4days]

Re: DCJ = Duncan Custom wound by J

mj is maricella juarez ... knows more about pickup making then all but about 3 people on the planet, as near as i can tell ... she runs the custom shop at SD and has been with seymour for a LONG LONG time ... she was very sweet and kind and welcoming at UGD, then strictly "no nonsense" once folks got into the custom shop to work with her making their custom creations ... she is not much more than 5' tall and everyone who has ever dug the tone of guitar hero owes her a debt of gratitude

great lady

t4d

 

[real59er]

Re: DCJ = Duncan Custom wound by J

Thanks... funny, now I'm wondering what that hand written "r" is on the sticker.. anyone know?