What happened to the biggest SD pickup of the world?

hermetico

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Recently, I saw a TV program called "BIG" (if memory doesn't fail) and, what I saw is some group of mad scientifics building an impresive guitar, with the goal of doing it in the right way (with a luthier help, and with a pickup's maker involved also).

They built a monstruous guiar but, what really made me smile was the pickup that Seymour Duncan wound for such a guitar. It was huge but, proportionally correct and having the SD logo, even.
I enjoyed seen Seymour interested on that crazy project.

At the end, I think they made a jam with Peter Framton. Peter was playing a regular guitar and amp and, Seymour was picking the strings with a huge pick using both hands, while one more buddy was doing the notes or chords.

What a crazy and funny thing!.

Does anybody know what happened later with that moster guitar and, specially with that monster SD pickup?.

What magnets did he used?.
I think, wire gauge was thick enough and, since strings were also of a good gauge, the sound was extremely bass and resonant.
 
Re: What happened to the biggest SD pickup of the world?

Last I heard it was still up on display at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle.

Here are the specs:


The World's Biggest Pickup Specs

Part Name
Standard
BIG
Bobbin Length
2.616
23.544
Bobbin Width
.69
6.21
Bobbin Thickness
.2135
1.9215
Bobbin Traverse
.240
2.16
Stud Diameter
.187
1.625
Stud Length
.50
4.5
Bar Magnet L
2.5
22.5
Bar Magnet W
.50
4.5
Bar Magnet T
.125
1.125
Magnet Wire
.0026
.00234" 23awg
Pole Piece
.750
6.75
Pole Piece Head
.1956
1.75
Pole Piece Diam.
.119
1.071
Bottom Plate L
4.373
39.35
Bottom Plate W
1.436
12.924
Bottom Plate T
.030
.250
Bottom Leg H
.535
4.815
Bottom Leg W
.50
4.5
Bottom Leg Foot
.310
2.79
Bottom Leg Foot Hole
.078
.702
E to E 6 poles
1.930
17.37
E to E BP Hole Dia.
.125
1.125
Hookup Wire:SC
.094
.846
Weights
Stud Bobbin
52.00
Adj. Bobbin
39.82
Bottom Plate
30.14
Wood Spacer
1.04
Magnet
21.24
Pole Pieces
13.60
TOTAL WEIGHT
157.86
 
Re: What happened to the biggest SD pickup of the world?

HA HA HA.
Excesively accurated, but thanks, mate!.

Did you or anyone else heard live that beast?
Just curious...
 
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