1983 LP standard Tobacco Burst pups

[Scotty Lonesome]

Hi All,

I just bought this 1983 LP standard. Anyone know what these pickups are?

Thanks,

Scotty.

 

Here's the link to the mlp site where i have the pics (too big for here).

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/gibson-les-pauls/306065-ngd-1983-tobacco-burst-std.html

Many thanks,

Scotty

[cjsinla]

It's hard to say. Not sure if that neck one is a Shaw or not. Here's a pic of the Shaw in my 82 Anniversary LP. It does look as if yours is from that era at least. The Shaws usually have the ink stamp but have a space between the first three numbers and the date (second group). I believe that the Shaws were put into the Deluxes, Heritage 80's, and other prehistorics like the korina V's and Explorers. I think the Standards might have had something else in them. The other pup looks newer, could be a Burstbucker or something similar.

 

[pippy]

I can't be any more helpful than either cjsinla or Orangeaap.

Perhaps sending the images of the p'ups base-side to Customer Service?

 

Could you measure the bridge p'up resistance?

It won't narrow it down to the exact type but it might give you a rough idea.

 

According to Gibson's own spec. pages;

 

BurstBucker 1s are, typically, somewhere around 6.5 ohms.

B'B 2s, B'B Pros ditto 7.4.

'57 Classics ditto 7.5.

'57 Classic + ditto 8.3

B'B 3s ditto 8.4.

 

Sorry I can't be of more help.

 

Nice guitar, btw!

 

 

P.

[Scotty Lonesome]

Thanks All,

the reply from Gibson CS:

The neck is a Tim Shaw PAF - original to guitar. They said the bridge was not original - maybe burstbucker?

Thanks,

Greg.