Calling Duane V and other ET-275 owners

[jonb]

Hi Duane

 

I posted a while ago regarding the missing pick ups in an ET-275 - you were hoping to have some info for me - I have been away for a while so was just giving you a call

 

The owner of the guitar I have been bringing back to life says he would like to have pickups of the same "vintage" - I know it's only a '71 but I think he means the same type of pick up - does anyone know what spec they would have been or know what spec their original 275s are

 

Note: I am not bypassing Duane on this it's just that someone may already know without having to test, remove parts etc

 

Many thanks

 

Jon B

[clarkuss]

Do you mean you want guitars pickups of that era or just that type? If of that era then a 70s Aria is your best bet but you're probably best off just going for new ones that fit and sound good. I sold my ET-278 because the humbuckers sounded dead. I know duane's sound great but I didn't have the time/effort/money to get mine sounding good or replacing them so i sold it for twice what i bought it for.

[jonb]

Thanks for your reply

 

I have heard that the original PUs were not too good on sound and output - I'm not that hot on the right terms but what sort of resonant peak am I looking for in a replacement - I would think they were fairly low about 7.5k ish?

 

The owner doesn't have a very heavy sound so I am looking for the right pairing for a bridge & neck set and to keep it close to the original vibe of the guitar

 

Oh yeah...and cost may play a part in it as well!

 

Thanks

 

Jon

[duane v]

My stock pups on my ET 275 smoke..... I wish I knew what type they were....

[duane v]

here is one on Ebay starting at $160 with original case.... But I'll bet it will close at $600, because it's clean.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Epiphone-Crestwood_W0QQitemZ220418337708QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item3351f4ebac&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50