Canadian_Charlie Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I got some new pick ups (DiMarzio SD, Dean 79 series P/U) that I wanna install on my new Gibson Les Paul, but when I went to open up the back I noticed that its a whole new ball game back there with PC connectors and a circut board. How would I go about installing them? I couldn't find anything on You Tube to help me. Don't really want to take it to a tech as they charge alot here. Any help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StijnV Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Hi, Maybe the following link will already help you a bit further: http://www2.gibson.com/Support/Tech-Tips/Pickup-Replacement.aspx Kind regards, Stijn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Charlie Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Thanks but thats just the traditional way but my LP has a PCB board and some sort of computer connector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennis Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I've not had a chance to look at any guitars with that kind of circuitry yet, but it should be possible to just connect the new pickup's wires to where the old one's were in the traditional way. Just detach the two pickup wires (with stock Gibson pickups they should have one wire each going to a volume pot, and the shielding of the wire soldered to the pot's casing). should be a simple matter to connect the new pickups in the same way. (if the new pickups have multiple connectors make sure you know which ones you need). if it's more complicated than that, a pic or two would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cú Chulainn Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Just find out which wire goes where on the new pickup and the same for the guitar. Then you just chop'em off and resolder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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