Karloff Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 If you could buy any guitar loaded with P90's, what would it be ? A LP jr , LP special ?, Melody Maker ? another brand like PRS ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 SG Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I'm currently eyeing a used JR that is local. LOVE my Les Paul Studio Gem and someday I'll find the right deal on an explorer III ..........preferable the camo one like in Steve Earle's video NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 ive had my eye on a custom shop special at a local store. has been sitting there for awhile... also like the jr's. wouldnt mind test driving one of the new melody makers either. but sure do like that special double cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Already have mine ;) (1964 Gibson Melody Maker with Wolfetone P90) -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Already have mine ;) (1964 Gibson Melody Maker with Wolfetone P90) -Ryan Nice... how do you like the Wolfetone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 ES-335. Still thinking of putting Fralin P-92s in my current 335 or buying a 335 Studio and putting them in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 ES-335. Still thinking of putting Fralin P-92s in my current 335 or buying a 335 Studio and putting them in that. Any problem with feedback ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 R-6! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Yeah a goldtop of some sort and a Double Cut Special... Both of which I have :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I've had a few, including Rabs doublecut up there and a Firebird. I have not ever bonded much with P90s, but I think I could bond with a Reissue 56 Goldtop. Nothing before, has to have two pieces to the bridge. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I have mine, Firebird 70's Tribute with Peter Biltloft (Vintage Vibe) pickups, interchangeable magnet design, I have alnico 5 in there right now but next time I swap to alnico 3 on the neck. I got sets of alnico 2, 3 and 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Nice... how do you like the Wolfetone ? Love it, really raw, barky midrange, solid bass response, lots of bite in the highs without getting harsh. Cleans up well, hot enough for me (8.5k). Unpotted, Alnico 2. The baseplate had to be modified slightly to work with the Melody Maker rout and pickguard. Here's a pic of the bottom: -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darling67 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I would—and did— buy an SG with P-90's! (<<< see avatar at left) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Any problem with feedback ? I don't know for sure. The Fralin P-92s would likely not be a problem. Since the 335 has the center block, it would probably be okay. I know that Grant Green had P-90s in his 335, and Gibson came out with a Luther Dickson 335 with P-90s and a Bigsby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I'm looking at an early 90s Epiphone Sorrento. It's basically the Gibson ES-225. Saw this one on Craigslist in LA today. Epiphone Sorrento Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 This one. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauloon Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 R-6! CB +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I've had a few - early 60s Les Paul Jr (SG shape), SG Classic, Les Paul Double Cutaway and one that I just bought last week - pics forthcoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Many possibles...most of them great... If I may be permitted to include the 'near P90' Fender Jazzmaster in the mix Epi Casino/Gibson ES330 LP Junior Deusenbergs various Firebird Non-Reverse And even a rather nice Crafter semi-acoustic with a neck'P90' and under-bridge piezo... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Mac Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 R6 Goldtop!!! If I could ever afford one, a real 1956 Les Paul Goldtop! Got that whole Danny Kirwan vibe!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 This one. Wow! And that's nothing fancy.. a 60s tribute studio (one of the first run)... Its an AMAZING guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Excuse me for never posting this before: Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 In my case the first P90 guitar I bought was a Gibson ES-330, the second one a Casino, the third was a LP copy that I put GFS Mean 90s in and the latest one is a Parker DF522NN with PRails Everyone should own one P90 guitar. Once you get used to playing a P90, everything else sounds dull or muffled. Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buliwyf Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I,ve been thinkng of just a single P90 gibson or epi LP shaped axe,probably used.My first foray in P90's were in a Dillion guitar that looked like a PRS.It looked great and suposidly only 6 or 8 were made but the P90's were a bit weak to me.So instead of buying new PU's I sent them out to be rewound at SK guitar specialties and the guy I talked with was great.We talked about what sound I wanted,how hot,wire differances and for cheaper than new he rewound my pickups to some serious monsters,just as I explained to him. http://www.skguitar.com/SKGS/sk/Index.htm The Dillion is the extreme left guitar,swamp ash body and bird fretboard inlays,one great guitar. The only other P90 guitar I had was in a Gibson SG Supreme,second from the left,Mahogany body with a beautiful maple cap and gold hardware and diamond inlay on the headstock just like a custom LP has and a beautiful firemist paint job,who wouldnt love that guitar,ME.The P90,s were weak and toneless and I couldnt get used to the 24 frets.I ended up trading it for a Peavey Wolfgang custom hardtail and I think I got the better deal on that trade. I would really like the Dillion back though,and I'm getting back into the P90 sound again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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