uncle fester Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 So here's where I've settled - my goal is to get the guitar back to as close to stock as possible, so long term i'm looking for some late 60s t-tops to put in it. Expecting that to be about $7/800 - but it does what I want which is get the guitar back to stock shape. Having said that, $7/800 isn't just sitting around - so it's on the wish list. In the short term I'll see if I can get a set of chrome covers for the p'ups that I have... just so I feel like i've done something. If I achieve my aspirations of playing at band volume before I get the t-tops, and I don't like the way the seymour duncans sound, then i'll consider the GFS mean 90 or classic 57 / 57+s. until then i'm fine with playing what I got in my office and living room through my blues jr... Thanks again everyone for the input and education - much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO'C Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) Hi Billroy, I have a '69 ES-335 and I had a '66 ES-335-12. Both have Pat No. sticker humbuckers which I know to be original, not T-tops. I have a T-top lying around and it has a stamped Pat No., not sticker. T-tops are more like early 70's so spending $800 for a set would not get you to authentic. Unfortunately Pat No. sticker humbuckers will cost a lot more than $800. That said I also have modern Gibsons with '57 Classics, including a 2008 Larry Carlton Custom Shop ES-335, which is based on a 1968. Tone-wise I can't tell the difference between the '69 and the '08. This is the correct pickup: https://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff379/JOC1021/NJ Auction April 2016/DSC_0947_zpstnyxblmk.jpg Good luck with your project, JO'C Edited February 26, 2020 by JO'C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, JO'C said: Hi Billroy, I have a '69 ES-335 and I had a '66 ES-335-12. Both have Pat No. sticker humbuckers which I know to be original, not T-tops. I have a T-top lying around and it has a stamped Pat No., not sticker. T-tops are more like early 70's so spending $800 for a set would not get you to authentic. Unfortunately Pat No. sticker humbuckers will cost a lot more than $800. That said I also have modern Gibsons with '57 Classics, including a 2008 Larry Carlton Custom Shop ES-335, which is based on a 1968. Tone-wise I can't tell the difference between the '69 and the '08. This is the correct pickup: Good luck with your project, JO'C Thank you much appreciated! Haven't seen you about the forum, welcome (a fellow MA guy... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO'C Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 You're welcome. I used to be more active on the site when I had 30+ guitars. I sold off a bunch and now have a more reasonable number, <10 and only a couple of Gibsons, so I usually only look at this once a week or so to see if anything interesting pops up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 32 minutes ago, billroy fineman said: So here's where I've settled - my goal is to get the guitar back to as close to stock as possible, so long term i'm looking for some late 60s t-tops to put in it. Expecting that to be about $7/800 - but it does what I want which is get the guitar back to stock shape. Having said that, $7/800 isn't just sitting around - so it's on the wish list. In the short term I'll see if I can get a set of chrome covers for the p'ups that I have... just so I feel like i've done something. If I achieve my aspirations of playing at band volume before I get the t-tops, and I don't like the way the seymour duncans sound, then i'll consider the GFS mean 90 or classic 57 / 57+s. until then i'm fine with playing what I got in my office and living room through my blues jr... Thanks again everyone for the input and education - much appreciated! Proline Humbucker Pickup Cover 2-Pack Chrome $11.99 at MusiciansFriend Gibson Accessories Bridge Position Humbucker Cover - Chrome $19.99 Sweetwater Gibson Accessories Neck Position Humbucker Cover - Chrome $19.99 Sweetwater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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