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custom shop black beauty what pickups do I have?


shreddymercury

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Hey everybody—just joined, very excited to learn more about the Gibson brand, and guitars in general!

I recently acquired a Custom shop Black Beauty CS 4317*
this means 2004 I was told.

does anybody know what the pickups would be in this guitar?—- they sound great, I’m just curious, I might want to buy a pair of same to put another guitar. 

thank you in advance for info!

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24 minutes ago, shreddymercury said:

Hey everybody—just joined, very excited to learn more about the Gibson brand, and guitars in general!

I recently acquired a Custom shop Black Beauty CS 4317*
this means 2004 I was told.

does anybody know what the pickups would be in this guitar?—- they sound great, I’m just curious, I might want to buy a pair of same to put another guitar. 

thank you in advance for info!

Take one out and see what it says on the back or contact Gibson with your serial number and they might  be able to tell you.

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10 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

Take one out and see what it says on the back or contact Gibson with your serial number and they might  be able to tell you.

Thanks Sgt. pepper—-I was under the impression it would just say “GIBSON USA”

I just put in new strings so I guess I’ll contact Gibson.  🙂

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1 minute ago, shreddymercury said:

Thanks Sgt. pepper—-I was under the impression it would just say “GIBSON USA”

I just put in new strings so I guess I’ll contact Gibson.  🙂

Some have numbers or the model on the sticker on the back of the pup.

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Not sure what Gibson was putting into a LP Custom in 2004.  And unless you closely inspect the wiring you can't be sure that a previous owner didn't change them from the originals anyway.  Main thing is they sound good to you!  You could take them out and photo the backs and send the photos to Gibson, they may be able to tell you what they are.  Or if they are replacements hopefully there is something on the back to identify them.

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