rexet Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Hello all! I'm new here but I bought my first Gibson 30 years ago 🙂 ! Happy to join the community. I would like to buy a LP Special P90 TV Yellow and I found a second hand guitar that has been modified with the following changes: - 50s wiring - Russian PIO capacitors (NOS) - P90 Engine Pickups 9,6K on the bridge side (the original one is supplied) (it is a hand made pickup that I didn't find any information about) The guitar is in perfect condition and the seller seems to have choosen this one among many others for its light weight (7.05 pounds). Since I know NOTHING about electronics I would like to have your opinion on the modifications made on this guitar. I have to admit that the light weight is appealing. Is 7.05 pounds really on the light side? What is the average weight for this model? What about the 50s wiring (he told me that it brings sound clarity when the volume knob is turned down)? Does it add any value? What about the Russian PIO capacitors? The price would be approximately the same than a brand new production model from my local shop. Thank you very much for your help 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 That is something you need to decide. It’s not my money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 I did a quick search for Quote Russian PIO capacitors Plenty of info there. Also plenty of opinions. Whether capacitors make any difference or not to sound; I'm in the don't know camp. So is my luthier. The only difference is he has carried out these swaps and I haven't. Evidently he cant hear a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexet Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 Thank you very much evans. I guess this is subtile enough for me not to really care and buy a brand new guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Is the seller too far away to try this out? I know lots of people here buy blind but its always worth a trip if possible. I've bought online enough times and been lucky. Luck gives out eventually though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexet Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 I can’t try it indeed 😞  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 (edited) I'd say if you were going to get a price break on it and it sounds good, go for it. People who think modding a guitar makes them more valuable are loons. But I put $500 extra into it. Well that was your decision and its mine to decide to buy it or not. You will be getting the original pups, and say you can try it out. So that is a plus. Or why not buy new and have a warranty? Edited March 3, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexet Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 I finally went the safe way indeed. I ordered a new one and I will upgrade or send it back in case I’m not satisfied. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, rexet said: I finally went the safe way indeed. I ordered a new one and I will upgrade or send it back in case I’m not satisfied. Thanks Good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Sound sensible. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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