Need info on late 80's OBL pickups.

[Ascension]

Just found a pair of the single coil sized W German built 450's that came out of my old Gibson Showcase U2 from 1989. Forgot I had these found them in a box while cleaning out a closet. Aren't these pretty rare pickups and really Bill Lawrences?
Any idea what they are worth as i can find none that have sold of the real W German OBL's only the newer Gibson Chinese junk OBL's
Both Gibson and Hamer I know used these pickups in some really high end guitars back in the late 80's.
These were the stock pickups in my 89 Gibson Showcase U2>
https://www.google.com/search?q=Gib...egraphics.com%2Fimage-119%2F1989.htm;1024;768

 

[wolf5150]

Re: Need info on late 80's OBL pickups.

OBL meant Original Bill Lawrence.

They're meant to be amazing.
I'm jealous........

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: Need info on late 80's OBL pickups.

Alittle extra info...
http://www.billlawrence.com/Pages/About_Bill/BL_obl.htm
Had a few with OBL 450's and some L-500 L's back then.

I still use two Wilde L-500's in one of my Ibanez guitars, had a Tokai with the final dual blade S sized pickups, L-45's...great smooth open sounding pickups!
Also uses his Micro Coils in my S Ibanez from 90.

He never rested on his laurels.
Rest easy Willi!