neilshane Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I got this pickup today for $10. Any thoughts on whether this is an actual Gibson '57 Classic? I know these things are pretty easy to fake. I just figured for $10 I'd take a gamble! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I got this pickup today for $10. Any thoughts on whether this is an actual Gibson '57 Classic? I know these things are pretty easy to fake. I just figured for $10 I'd take a gamble! Thank you! Might well be a '57. Have you got any way to measure the DC resistance of the pickup? If it's near the '57 then it could well be authentic; hard to tell. It certainly looks like it's been used and abused in its' life. Can't see someone having given away an original '50s PAF for so little; if that's the case and it works you'd be incredibly lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilshane Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Thanks Pesh! I initially got excited and thought it might be vintage, but on closer inspection, it's not. At least based on a comparison of Google images. No tool marks on the feet and appears to be wax potted. I don't believe any of the originals were. I plan to install it in my Eastman AR371CE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Thanks Pesh! I initially got excited and thought it might be vintage, but on closer inspection, it's not. At least based on a comparison of Google images. No tool marks on the feet and appears to be wax potted. I don't believe any of the originals were. I plan to install it in my Eastman AR371CE. Right you are about the wax potting, Neil! Originals didn't even consider microphonics; the Burstbucker range by Gibson, with exception of the Burstbucker Pro; are not wax-potted pickups. the '57 Classic and co are wax-potted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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