Last night, my good buddy gave me a box of goodies he came across. He had a music store back in the 80's and these were some left over things he had forgotten about. One item is a well used double black Duncan Distortion with a DDJ sticker (wound by Mariclla) on the back. I checked Ebay and saw what they are going for, but instead of that route, I'd rather take less $ and have it go to someone here who appreciate's it. So, what is a fair price?
Question on Duncan Distortion wound by Maricella Juarez
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Funkfingers
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Re: Question on Duncan Distortion wound by Maricella Juarez
The pickup is worth what somebody is prepared to pay for it. Some MJ builds have a cult following. Most punters probably do not know the difference.
The pickup is worth what somebody is prepared to pay for it. Some MJ builds have a cult following. Most punters probably do not know the difference.
Nacho8807
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Re: Question on Duncan Distortion wound by Maricella Juarez
I've heard that MJ pickups don't usually go for much more money, but they might sell faster. Of course that's if the people looking know the difference. I have a couple DDJs myself and they're fantastic. Someone is bound to love them.
I've heard that MJ pickups don't usually go for much more money, but they might sell faster. Of course that's if the people looking know the difference. I have a couple DDJs myself and they're fantastic. Someone is bound to love them.
Re: Question on Duncan Distortion wound by Maricella Juarez
It would say TB6J. Like in this picture:
I honestly don't understand the hype around MJ badged pickups, it's not like they are handwound. They are all still just machine wound. All the person with the initials did was some soldering and put the bobbins on the winding machine then compiled them. As far as I can see they should all sound the same no matter who wound them. I guess it's just the mojo factor that now MJ heads up the custom shop.
I do however understand people wanting the older Duncans compared to the new ones since they are different in they often used vintage style baseplates, roughcast alnico magnets and maple spacers back then.
It would say TB6J. Like in this picture:
I honestly don't understand the hype around MJ badged pickups, it's not like they are handwound. They are all still just machine wound. All the person with the initials did was some soldering and put the bobbins on the winding machine then compiled them. As far as I can see they should all sound the same no matter who wound them. I guess it's just the mojo factor that now MJ heads up the custom shop.
I do however understand people wanting the older Duncans compared to the new ones since they are different in they often used vintage style baseplates, roughcast alnico magnets and maple spacers back then.
Masta' C
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Re: Question on Duncan Distortion wound by Maricella Juarez
Fusion1 - As UnWind said, a TB-6 wound by MJ would be stamped "TB6J", just like all the others.
To the OP, it really depends on the condition. Also, earlier pickups tend to be more desirable. There were several revisions to the baseplate stampings in the '80s, which can be used to determine the pickup's approximate production date. If you can post a pic or two, I'd be glad to help more.
Fusion1 - As UnWind said, a TB-6 wound by MJ would be stamped "TB6J", just like all the others.
To the OP, it really depends on the condition. Also, earlier pickups tend to be more desirable. There were several revisions to the baseplate stampings in the '80s, which can be used to determine the pickup's approximate production date. If you can post a pic or two, I'd be glad to help more.
LtKojak
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Re: Question on Duncan Distortion wound by Maricella Juarez
Somewhere along the line of your reasoning there's a fail. Obviously, I'd say?
If this really was the case, it should be no reason for the very existence of aftermarket p'ups.
Somewhere along the line of your reasoning there's a fail. Obviously, I'd say?
Masta' C
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Re: Question on Duncan Distortion wound by Maricella Juarez
LtKojak, I think he was suggesting that specific models should sound the same regardless of the "winder" because their production is standardized and largely mechanical in nature. For instance, an MJ wound "JB" and a "JB" wound by Lidia Daniel or Lupe Perez should all sound the same. He wasn't implying that different models do not sound different to each other...
LtKojak, I think he was suggesting that specific models should sound the same regardless of the "winder" because their production is standardized and largely mechanical in nature. For instance, an MJ wound "JB" and a "JB" wound by Lidia Daniel or Lupe Perez should all sound the same. He wasn't implying that different models do not sound different to each other...
Re: Question on Duncan Distortion wound by Maricella Juarez
+1 masta' c. You understand what I was explaining.
I have quite a collection an early and late 80s Duncan's and my Jbj's, dcj's and 59nj's largely sound the same as those matching models wound by other production workers during the same period (for example my 80's DCJ very much sounds the same as 80's DCL) which is good as it says a lot about the consistency and quality Seymour Duncan maintains!
+1 masta' c. You understand what I was explaining.
I have quite a collection an early and late 80s Duncan's and my Jbj's, dcj's and 59nj's largely sound the same as those matching models wound by other production workers during the same period (for example my 80's DCJ very much sounds the same as 80's DCL) which is good as it says a lot about the consistency and quality Seymour Duncan maintains!