Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

[Artie]

I just assembled one of these for Travis, and he was gracious enough to let me hold on to it for awhile. While I would not call it the Holy Grail of pups, it is darn nice. Apparently, a few other folks agree.

So . . . should SD make this part of their regular production lineup, like they did with the Custom 5? The beauty of this design is nothing new need be done, save for grabbing a coil from the 59 tray as they assemble a Custom 5.

Seems like a no-brainer to me, but then again, marketing was never my forte.

Artie

 

[TheArchitect]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

I don't think so. Its a nice pickup to be sure but you can only maintain so many products in a given market size.

 

[bungalowbill]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

I just assembled one of these for Travis, and he was gracious enough to let me hold on to it for awhile. While I would not call it the Holy Grail of pups, it is darn nice. Apparently, a few other folks agree.

So . . . should SD make this part of their regular production lineup, like they did with the Custom 5? The beauty of this design is nothing new need be done, save for grabbing a coil from the 59 tray as they assemble a Custom 5.

Seems like a no-brainer to me, but then again, marketing was never my forte.

Artie

I think it violates a Dimarzio patent. The Custom/59 is the best bucker I have yet to play through.

 

[Artie]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

I don't think so. Its a nice pickup to be sure but you can only maintain so many products in a given market size.

I agree with that basic idea. The only thing that would sway me against that, is that in this case, nothing new need be done. Just grab a 59 coil off the shelf during assembly. But it is a close call.

Perhaps, a shop floor custom?

Edit: Added the quote since me and Bill posted at the same time.

 

[Pierre]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

Mismatched coils dude... I don't think they're allowed to outside of Custom Shop.

 

[Funky P]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

But isnt the PG slightly mismatched?

 

[Artie]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

Mismatched coils dude... I don't think they're allowed to outside of Custom Shop.

Since you and Bill have brought this up, its ringing a little bell in the back of my head that this has already been discussed once before. :smack:

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

I don't think there'd be enough of a customer base for this. Even the C5 is somewhat of a niche pickup.

 

[slash857]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

yeah theyre probably wont be enough of a customer base, i agree with benjy, although i do want to try it out one day myself.

 

[aleclee]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

Is the Custom/59 hybrid the 10K PAF of 2006?

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

Is the Custom/59 hybrid the 10K PAF of 2006?

I sure hope not...

 

[BachToRock]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

Is the Custom/59 hybrid the 10K PAF of 2006?

It would have to be the 11.25k PAF... I believe it does violate DiMarzio's patents

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

Is the Custom/59 hybrid the 10K PAF of 2006?

Actually it's 11.5K......lol:nana: This pickup is pretty hard to top with anything else I've tryed guys! Haven't tryed the Brobucker yet,but I'd bet it'd be close or the Hybrid will still edge it out?

I bought the BB because I know it's a collectable piece for my collection...

 

[Xeromus]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

mismatched coils violating dimarzio patents? Explain.

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

mismatched coils violating dimarzio patents? Explain.

I wonder....How does Dimarzio even know what Seymour is doing?

 

[MBreinin]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

Yeah, and just call it the "Fair Warning"...I wonder if the VH camp would get pissed over that??

Mine is supposed to measure 10.9, I didn't build it though...and I have never measured it. It IS a killer pickup, though. Especially for us Eddie fanatics.

Mike

 

[dasfonzie]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

does it sound more like early VH or 1984?

 

[MattPete]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

does it sound more like early VH or 1984?

more like "Fair Warning"

 

[theodie]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

I voted yes but, will they? Probally not in a million years! #1 reason, it has mismatched and Dimarzio has the patent on them and reason #2, its not a mega distortion pickup and its not a vintage pickup! OMG, cant make anything in between!!!

 

[Corbic]

Re: Should SD introduce the Custom/59 hybrid in their standard lineup?

I wonder....How does Dimarzio even know what Seymour is doing?

Spies in the factory perhaps... : popworm: