Mr. Pendleton Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Why is the bridge pickup, in the original series special, so close to the bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 (Maybe delete your other posts) the SG special has a “wrap around bridge” The first Les Paul’s came with a wrap around bridge as well the intonation was not adjustable and quickly dropped in favour of now stand TOM bridge and tail pieces many ignore intonation problems in favour of nostalgia The SG Special arrived in 1959 as the successor to the single-cutaway Les Paul Special of 1955–'58. The SG Special embraced all of that guitar's features, but its double-cutaway styling gave it a sleeker and racier appearance.https://www.long-mcquade.com/252261/Guitars/Electric-Guitars/Gibson/SG-Special---Vintage-Cherry.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 It it especially close ? Obviously the closer it is, you'll get more brightness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) On 7/25/2023 at 2:35 PM, Mr. Pendleton said: Why is the bridge pickup, in the original series special, so close to the bridge? They had to put it somewhere. They originally tried the back of the guitar but there wasn't an amp with enough watts to amplify it. Edited July 28, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 8 hours ago, merciful-evans said: It it especially close ? Obviously the closer it is, you'll get more brightness. Is that why the neck pickup is not as bright. Good call Rudi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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