bluezguy Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Over the years, I've been told the 57 Classics have undergone a few changes. Anybody know anything? I pick up my new ES-335 next week and of course, I'll be ripping out the pickups to inspect and ID my new instrument. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I do not know of any changes made to 57 classics.................. .. Where have you heard this ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angellus Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 its hard enough to identify Gibson pups as it is (even Gibson struggle) without knowing the guitar it came from. whats the audible difference between the changes? thats the only way to identify with the use of a multimeter/voltmeter pickups change slightly over the years anyway and can be the result of something really simple such as the material used for the spacers or even the machine used to wind them. IMO I wouldnt search for the holy grail by name and reputation alone but i would search by ear for the sound that was right for me. you'll know when you find them and 57's are pretty good. on the other hand changing your pups is only 30% responsible for good tone but thats a mission to discover in its own right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 57 Classics are identifiable by the vintage looking recreation of the gold on black "Patent Applied For" stickers on the bottom. The 57+ will also have a foil label around the leads that says "57+". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angellus Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 57 Classics are identifiable by the vintage looking recreation of the gold on black "Patent Applied For" stickers on the bottom. The 57+ will also have a foil label around the leads that says "57+". i've not seen these are they bought aftermarket? the ones i've taken off of production guitars dont have either of these identifyers they have the historic braided cable but so do a collection of other gibson pups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 The 57s I buy have the "vintage stickers", and are labeled 57s..........Hmmm........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluezguy Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 I'd read somewhere that the 57's after 2007 or 2008 are not as tonally accurate as the older ones as in 2006 & older. Don't remember the source ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Always trust your ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluezguy Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Always trust your ears. That's a hard thing to do anymore due to the excessive hair growth in the canals ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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