Original '59 Strat PU?

[rinse_master]

Just saw this on Ebay, just in case anyone was looking for one...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3743130947

 

[benji657]

Re: Original '59 Strat PU?

woah..even its a vintage 59 strat pup...c'mon 400-500bucks? well i guess gibson paf's are also expensive, but if i had the money for that, i'd buy a guitar.

 

[rinse_master]

Re: Original '59 Strat PU?

OK, here's another (a possible PAF/Early Pat No.)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33040&item=3742832016&rd=1

And another (Set of Orig. Strat '66 PU's)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=47069&item=3743699631&rd=1

Would any of you guys trust buying stuff like this off ebay?

I mean, strings and POD's yeah, because you know what to expect, but vintage stuff, I don't think I would...

 

[mongrollo]

Re: Original '59 Strat PU?

I don't think this things worth the money. They have a collector value in my opinion, not musical. I can belive a vintage Les Paul or strat coul be better than a today's one because they were made in a different way: Different techniques (less machines involved) and better woods.

But, c'mon, pickups it is a different story. It is a coil and a magnet. If we are able to send rockets to Mars, shouldn't we be able to make a better coil that people 50 years ago?

 

[rinse_master]

Re: Original '59 Strat PU?

OK there's tons more, including a pair of Gibby HB's from the 60's with a starting bid of £1900!!!, I mean seriously, do people trust somebody elses (a stranger, I might add) word on that amount of money?

 

[rinse_master]

Re: Original '59 Strat PU?

It is a coil and a magnet. If we are able to send rockets to Mars, shouldn't we be able to make a better coil that people 50 years ago?

Well yeah, I mean the custom shop do the aged reissue type PU's, i would rather save a few $$$, well, quite a few, and at least you get some kind of warranty too...