Gibs6stringer Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Hey does anyone know what year Gibson made the les Paul that had active pick ups and coil splitting switches on it ? It took a battery with a screws in cover on the back if I recall . I used to own one but sold it years ago . It was a basket case when I opened up the case . The lady wanted $800 for it but settled for $400 . It was black but finish turned milky white . On the way home I bought some compound and took everything off and had it looking like a black pearl in two hours when it was done , then I sold it for $1200 ! It was too complicated for me anyway . But it had a lot of tonal possibilities . I like simple , switch volumes and tones . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 There was a lefty black beauty on Reverb recently with active EMG pickups - it was a 2002 model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 There have been a few models with a boost which took a battery but they didn't actually have active pups. Could that be what you're thinking of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny 6 String Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Hey does anyone know what year Gibson made the les Paul that had active pick ups and coil splitting switches on it ? It took a battery with a screws in cover on the back if I recall . I used to own one but sold it years ago . It was a basket case when I opened up the case . The lady wanted $800 for it but settled for $400 . It was black but finish turned milky white . On the way home I bought some compound and took everything off and had it looking like a black pearl in two hours when it was done , then I sold it for $1200 ! It was too complicated for me anyway . But it had a lot of tonal possibilities . I like simple , switch volumes and tones . Any idea what time frame? Gibson made the Artist from ~79-81. Had mini switches a battery. Looked like this: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/2f/9d/78/2f9d78cf6c9e5693cd4dd0e0c3583b73.jpg That's all I got as I don't pay much attention to guitars with EMGs regardless of brand. Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 OP, are you going to respond or just leave us all guessing on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibs6stringer Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 There have been a few models with a boost which took a battery but they didn't actually have active pups. Could that be what you're thinking of? I'm sure it had active electronics factory installed , besides the extra battery cover it had another very large cover touching it . Never opened it . The covers are quite different from any other Paul I've seen .Talked to guys at Sam Ash music store about it . Very rare . Only one year . It was an Gibson experiment that I guess didn't pan out . . Just trying to find out which year . Bought it about ten years ago used . Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibs6stringer Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 OP, are you going to respond or just leave us all guessing on this? Sorry busy week ! Bought it used about ten years ago . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibs6stringer Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 Any idea what time frame? Gibson made the Artist from ~79-81. Had mini switches a battery. Looked like this: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/2f/9d/78/2f9d78cf6c9e5693cd4dd0e0c3583b73.jpg That's all I got as I don't pay much attention to guitars with EMGs regardless of brand. Johnny Thanks you got it ! Except in black . Nice in the burst ! Beauty. 79 -81 ok . Sounds about right to me , Probably should have kept it. Hey I tripled my money on it And bought my green studio which I love . Put a Duncan in it . It had a pinched bridge p/up wire that broke ( top plate to body ). Music store replaced it with a Duncan . A little hotter not sure of the model but it sounds better than ever ! Appreciate the help never was quite sure of the year Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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