What model duncs are on my guitar ???

[rxkevco]

Hi all,,, i have a Washburn electric, that i bought from a shop in the early 1990s, or thereabouts. The shop owner used to work for Washburn usa, and still had contacts over in the states, so used to go over a few times a year and bring back some stock.
The model i have,, is supposed to be a KC -90 V,, but,,, its far from standard, from what i have been told.
Everyone who has ever played it has been extremly impressed,, even a few luthiers i used to go to to have its twice yearly setup. Doesnt sound or act like any washburn i have ever played,,, now i know the neck has been shaved, and the machine heads changed,, but its the pickups that give it its originallity,, ans sound.
They are all seymour duncans,, but i have always wondered what type they are. ???
Have a humbucker at the bridge, and a single coil at the middle and the neck.
The humbucker has a cream rail , and a black one,, and is stamped on the back "DDJ ",,,,
The single coils are black in colour,, and have the silver magnets / poles in the middle. Have not taken them out yet to check for serial numbers,, but they are all definetly duncs,,,,
Any ideas anybody ?????
I know its all a bit of a vauge discription,,, but short of posting pics,, which i dont know how to do ??

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: What model duncs are on my guitar ???

bridge is a Distortion.

 

[rxkevco]

Re: What model duncs are on my guitar ???

Thanks for that,,,
I take it "DD" stands for duncan distortion,,,What does the " J " stand for ????
Any idea what the middle and neck single coils may be ??

 

[tone4days]

Re: What model duncs are on my guitar ???

you'll have to pop them out and see what writing is on the underside for us to be able to help

 

[rxkevco]

Re: What model duncs are on my guitar ???

Just taken out the neck pickup,, and its only marking is a white sticker which says " 5R ",,
Its identical to the middle single coil as well.
Both are black singles, with staggered poles, with a thin copper foil surrounding the sides.
On the rear is a very firm peice of black foam, and the " 5 R " sticker.

 

[tone4days]

Re: What model duncs are on my guitar ???

hmmm .. maybe an SSL5 wound reverse?

 

[rxkevco]

Re: What model duncs are on my guitar ???

SSL 5s,, ???
What does the " 5R " code represent ???

 

[rxkevco]

Re: What model duncs are on my guitar ???

Took out the middle pickup today, and its slightly different to the neck one, although they look identical.
The middle single coil has the sticker with " 1 R " on it, also stamped into the metal " SD 2 90.

So the humbucker is a duncan distortion,,

The middle sticker says " 1 R "

The neck sticker says " 5 R "

 

[tone4days]

Re: What model duncs are on my guitar ???

experts?

i wonder if the 1 r means that it is an SSL-1 and the R means reverse wind/reverse polarity ... similarly, the 5r could mean an SSL-5 with reverse polarity

the sd 2 90 might mean that seymour wound it in february of 1990?

these are guesses

good luck
t4d

 

[rxkevco]

Re: What model duncs are on my guitar ???

Hi guys,,,, just to let you know,,
The humbucker is definetly a " J " wound " Duncan distortion."
The middle single coil is a ( SSL 1 ) " Vintage staggered,,,,,"
and the neck is a ( SSL 5 ) " custom staggered,,,,"

No wonder this guitar of mine is so versatile with its range of sounds and tones,,, turns heads everywhere it has been played.
Every time i have put it in the shop for a setup and returned to collect it, its never sitting in its case waiting to be picked up,,, theres always some member of staff playing it,, with a few onlookers watching,,,

Got a very nice email from seymour duncan this morning with a full explanation of the pickups,, many thanks to the company for the quick and helpful responce,, and especially to all the helpful replys to this thread from you guys,,, cheers,,