Pickup replacement

[beekun]

Hello all. New member here looking for some advice.

I have a 1961 SG (S#30800) with a bad pickup. Shorted out. I want to know what would be be the best replacement that would:

1. Be like the original

2. Maintain value.

It's a standard SG with black plastic covers on the PUs. Nice guitar in excellent condition other than the PU. I bought it from the original owner in 1970 for 60 bucks. Mates up nicely with my 61 J45.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[ibis]

I'd seriously consider having the original repaired (rewound if necessary) by someone sympathetic to vintage instruments and their value. In the UK I'd suggest Tim at Bareknuckle. Perhaps WB Pickups is a good choice Stateside? I'm sure others here can help you pin down the right guy.

[hellion102792]

Black plastic covers? It's not a P-90, is it? I've never seen a humbucker with a black plastic cover.

[Guitar slinger]

Black plastic covers? It's not a P-90' date=' is it? I've never seen a humbucker with a black plastic cover.[/quote']

 

Well, there are those active pickups...

[beekun]

Black plastic cover about 1.25" x 3.00" with screws to adjust sensitivity.

I googled P90 and it looks like a p90 soap bar. I have all the pieces. Is it possible to get it rewound? I have a feeling the ax might be collectible due to low serial number.

I am a bit naive in that regard because i bought both to play and the SG and the 45 have seen a lot of action over the 38 years I've owned them. Played a lot of slide on the SG (something of a religion here in Allman country).

[hellion102792]

 

Well' date=' there are those active pickups...[/quote']

 

Ah, that's right, I forgot about those. Don't mind me, it's been a long week.

 

 

Black plastic cover about 1.25" x 3.00" with screws to adjust sensitivity.

I googled P90 and it looks like a p90 soap bar. I have all the pieces. Is it possible to get it rewound? I have a feeling the ax might be collectible due to low serial number.

I am a bit naive in that regard because i bought both to play and the SG and the 45 have seen a lot of action over the 38 years I've owned them. Played a lot of slide on the SG (something of a religion here in Allman country).

 

The P-90's coming out now are more or less the same as the old ones. You could either buy a new one, or search eBay for a vintage one. Or, there are probably luthiers in your area who could rewind it or refer you to someone who can. And I think your axe is definitely a collectible due to the age, man. 1961 was the first year for SG's! Now post PICTURES =P~

[Guitar slinger]

I would call Jason Lollar for 4 reasons:

 

1 He is THE man when it comes to pickups. The best, in my opinion.

2 He IS acnowledged for making the best P-90s ever - so that's not just my opinion.

3 He seems to be a nice guy and you can call him directly.

4 He could dig the job =)

[SGJ]

1. I really want to see pics of this guitar

 

2. I really want this guitar

[Guitar slinger]

By the way, I'm talking about contacting Mr Lollar to REWIND the pickups.

 

Sorry, I'm a vintage geek.

[lous1952]

Contact either Jason Lollar or Lindy Fralin.

 

It might be repairable without a rewind, you never know.

 

Do not put a replacement pickup in- even a rewound original is better than a replacement.

[beekun]

I'll post some pictures tomorrow. It's good looking if I do say so myself.

BTW - I lost the whammy bar somewhere along the line so if anyone is aware of a place to get a replacement please fill me in.

It's not a Bigsby - just the standard Gibson cheapo version from the era.

[Dynadude]

A rewind should be cheaper than buying new.

[voodoo]

chose your color:

 

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