jbear Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I traded for another Studio and it is transparent green with gold hardware. It plays as nicely as you could want. I do not dig the gold bling, so...I put the locking Grovers from my Trad. Pro on there along with a Gotoh bridge and tailpiece that were in the parts drawer. So my question...what are the PUPS in there? They are braided wire Gibson USA stamped...sound great. Would these be 490/498 or might they be 57's or...? The only issue is a cold solder joint somewhere (or a bad pot?). The bridge PUP volume is much lower than the neck. I wouldn't normally have been interested in a green non-Fender guitar but this one just plays so good...had to do it! Not sure of the year...I can check. One more diagnostic...smaller trapezoid inlays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbear Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 http://shop.musical-money.co.uk/3172-23380-thickbox/1999-gibson-les-paul-studio-guitar-emerald-green-.jpg Looks just like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 What year is the studio? I would guess it has the 490r/498t combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbear Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Nashville...2000 I would expect 490/498, but...???? A identifier on the pickups sure would be helpful, but...they sound sweet so...oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickC Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 A multimeter will tell you a lot. Hook up a cable to the guitar, then put one lead from the meter on the tip, and the other on the ring. A 498T should read roughly 13-15k DC resistance. I think a 490R reads 7-8ish. If it's got a 498T, and the pickups were never swapped, it's probably paired with a 490R. Mind you, a 496R/500T may read the same, as far as I know, they're the same pickups but with ceramic magnets, but I could be wrong. 57 Classics all run from 7 to 8, I think, but I don't use them, so I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 that's an awesome looking guitar, i wouldn't change a thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbear Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 I know...but I just can't help it. I just can't feature gold hardware unless it's on an jazzbox or an old semi, and even then I prefer nickel or chrome. It's not them...it's me! Also going to put 500k pots in there and .015n/.022 PIO's. It's a fun addiction...and nobody gets hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 agreed, i love modding stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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