dmay Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I have a 1998 LP Special Made at the Nashville Plant. It has two soap bar pickups. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what pickups were put in these guitars? P100's, P90s, or something else? I appreciate your feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I had a Black 98 Special. P-100s. MAN I should have kept that guitar. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmay Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 I had a Black 98 Special. P-100s. MAN I should have kept that guitar. rct Thanks rct! I appreciate the feedback. Let me throw this out to everyone. IF you had a 98 Special would you keep the p100s or replace them with something else? I know much of this is preference, but I would love feedback from people who have been down this road. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I have a 1998 LP Special Made at the Nashville Plant. It has two soap bar pickups. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what pickups were put in these guitars? P100's, P90s, or something else? I appreciate your feedback. Is this a 98 Les Paul Special Single Cut? Is it a Faded model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I would keep it stock but that is my personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmay Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 Is this a 98 Les Paul Special Single Cut? Is it a Faded model? Single Cutaway, black pickguard. It is forest green that has some gloss to it... to be honest, I am not sure if it qualifies as a faded but with the flat top (no carved top) and rather glossy finish, I don't think so. Not sure when they started making the Faded series. The guitar does not have a bolt-on neck. Hope that answers your questions. Thanks again for taking the time to respond to my post. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmay Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 I would keep it stock but that is my personal preference. I appreciate the feedback! Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Single Cutaway, black pickguard. It is forest green that has some gloss to it... to be honest, I am not sure if it qualifies as a faded but with the flat top (no carved top) and rather glossy finish, I don't think so. Not sure when they started making the Faded series. The guitar does not have a bolt-on neck. Hope that answers your questions. Thanks again for taking the time to respond to my post. D The information on the web report that the Green 1998 Gibson Les Special's stock pickups are P-100's.. Reverb has had a lot of them in the past listed as Les Paul Special ranging from $800 to $1400 depending on condition. The faded cherry or black versions go for less about $400 to $800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmay Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 The information on the web report that the Green 1998 Gibson Les Special's stock pickups are P-100's.. Reverb has had a lot of them in the past listed as Les Paul Special ranging from $800 to $1400 depending on condition. The faded cherry or black versions go for less about $400 to $800. wow! thanks so much for all the info. I appreciate your helpful and timely responses. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 P-100's are nice pickups, IMHO. I have 2 guitars with them...both Gibson LP "Junior lite's." One Red ("Cinnamon") and one Gloss Black. Both are Double Cutaway, with mini-trapezoid fingerboard markers, as opposed to "dot" markers. They were only made a couple (3?) years. Some feel, however, that the P-100's lack the "roundness" and overt "growl" that a true P-90 has. I concur, with that in some respects. But, I love the no noise, and their own kind of "tone," as well. Never had any problem getting the sound I want, out of them! So...??? To each his/her own. Cheers, CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmay Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 P-100's are nice pickups, IMHO. I have 2 guitars with them...both Gibson LP "Junior lite's." One Red ("Cinnamon") and one Gloss Black. Both are Double Cutaway, with mini-trapezoid fingerboard markers, as opposed to "dot" markers. They were only made a couple (3?) years. Some feel, however, that the P-100's lack the "roundness" and overt "growl" that a true P-90 has. I concur, with that in some respects. But, I love the no noise, and their own kind of "tone," as well. Never had any problem getting the sound I want, out of them! So...??? To each his/her own. Cheers, CB Thanks for offering some insight into the differences between these two PUs. Thanks also for sharing the pics. Like the gold hardware on that Black one. Very nice. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Cheers, CB This Ebony DC Special is a pure beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Thanks, guys! They're fun guitars, in many ways. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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