Straydogger Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 A friend has a 2008 Faded Cherry Studio and we are having a heck of a time finding out exactly what pickups came stock in this guitar. It seems everyone has a different opinion on what they are. Gibson seems to change specs whenever they feel like it. Sometimes in the same model year....There are no stickers on the back of the pickups telling which model/part number they are. Any body here have a definitive answer for us? I sent an email to Gibson and have yet to get an answer. Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobF_ Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 99% they are 490/498 or BB Pros - IF they are stock. There is a DC resistance chart floating around somewhere that might help narrow it down between possibilities. Here it is: http://www.guitarfor...hp/t-24464.html Example - If the bridge pup reads ~8K, then the probability is higher for BB Pros. OTOH, if it reads 12-13K, you're most likely looking at a 498. If you send a serial no to Gibson customer service, they might be able to tell you exactly what the stock set was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straydogger Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Thanks for the info. Gibson doesn't return my emails. I didn't know they came with BB Pros back then. We we're leaning towards 490/498 but we want to know for sure what's in there. Guitar was bought new so they are stock for sure. We'll put it to your test and see what we come up with. 99% they are 490/498 or BB Pros - IF they are stock. There is a DC resistance chart floating around somewhere that might help narrow it down between possibilities. Here it is: http://www.guitarfor...hp/t-24464.html Example - If the bridge pup reads ~8K, then the probability is higher for BB Pros. OTOH, if it reads 12-13K, you're most likely looking at a 498. If you send a serial no to Gibson customer service, they might be able to tell you exactly what the stock set was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobF_ Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Yeah, I'm not sure where the cutoff was. My '07 VM had BB Pros. I put 490/498s in it ... switched 'em back ... sold the 490/498 pups ... then sold the LP. Good luck narrowing it down. Did you try service AT gibson DOT com ? Sometimes it takes a day or three, but they're usually very responsive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knucklebut Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 1411603715[/url]' post='1568533']A friend has a 2008 Faded Cherry Studio and we are having a heck of a time finding out exactly what pickups came stock in this guitar. It seems everyone has a different opinion on what they are. Gibson seems to change specs whenever they feel like it. Sometimes in the same model year....There are no stickers on the back of the pickups telling which model/part number they are. Any body here have a definitive answer for us? I sent an email to Gibson and have yet to get an answer. Thanks... You have to sent pics to gibson...front, back, sides..back of headstock showing sn#. Along with any questions you have pertaining to the build of the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I think when i was looking at guitars in 2006, the faded studios had BB pups because i remember not liking them and i went with the regular studio and the 490/498 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 The came out in 05 and were used in a few models including the Faded Standard and Studio. You can pull them and tell for sure. That said they are bright and Alnico V which is usually a tell tale imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straydogger Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 The came out in 05 and were used in a few models including the Faded Standard and Studio. You can pull them and tell for sure. That said they are bright and Alnico V which is usually a tell tale imho. Well, we pulled them out and there are no stickers on the back saying BB1, BB2, or anything else. MY 57 Classics have stickers and my Les Paul has BB1 and BB2 and they have stickers. Why there are no stickers on these pickups I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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