Pearly Gates Question

[Sprinter]

I recently bought a guitar with a Seymour Duncan, Pearly Gates model number PGBL. The pickup is in the neck position, but I think it is a bridge position model. Is this a bridge pickup? What does the L stand for?

 

[hamerfan]

Re: Pearly Gates Question

Indeed its the bridge model. The L stands for Lidia, the name of the winder resp. finisher of the pickup. It was wound probably in the 90ies, the back indicates the time from about 1988 to 2001

I recently bought a guitar with a Seymour Duncan, Pearly Gates model number PGBL. The pickup is in the neck position, but I think it is a bridge position model. Is this a bridge pickup? What does the L stand for?

 

[Sprinter]

Re: Pearly Gates Question

Thank you, for the info! I'll move the pickup to the bridge position. Now the search begins for a reasonably priced Seth Lover or '59 for the neck position.

 

[DarkMatter]

Re: Pearly Gates Question

There is really nothing wrong with using a bridge model in the neck position. Did you like the sound?

 

[Sprinter]

Re: Pearly Gates Question

I bought the guitar with a fretboard that is delaminated from the neck under the first three to four frets. I haven't had a chance to repair or play it yet.

 

[jake_xms3_punk]

Re: Pearly Gates Question

Ye I was going to say there's nothing wrong with using bridge and even neck pickups in the opposite intended location, sometimes it can be benifical and match better