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The Paul Firebrand Deluxe mixed Pick-ups?

Mudrunner

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My first post here, so be gentle...
I just bought an '81 The Paul Firebrand Deluxe....in great shape and all original (from a reputable seller and verified by an even more reputable tech). My question is about the pick-ups. These were known to come with T-Tops. The neck pick-up is a classic T-Top ("T " embossed on top of the bobbins), but the bridge pick-up does not show the "T"s. It does have the Pat no and ink stamp on the back (the dates match), but could this be a Tim Shaw? Is it likely that Gibson just slapped on whatever pick-ups were laying around? Or are there instances of T-Tops without the "T"s on top?
Nothing on the interwebs clarify this.
I love the tones I'm getting from the guitar, and I am not interested in swapping anything out....just curious.
 

Tom Wittrock

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My first post here, so be gentle...
I just bought an '81 The Paul Firebrand Deluxe....in great shape and all original (from a reputable seller and verified by an even more reputable tech). My question is about the pick-ups. These were known to come with T-Tops. The neck pick-up is a classic T-Top ("T " embossed on top of the bobbins), but the bridge pick-up does not show the "T"s. It does have the Pat no and ink stamp on the back (the dates match), but could this be a Tim Shaw? Is it likely that Gibson just slapped on whatever pick-ups were laying around? Or are there instances of T-Tops without the "T"s on top?
Nothing on the interwebs clarify this.
I love the tones I'm getting from the guitar, and I am not interested in swapping anything out....just curious.

Great question. However, it is better to ask in the Sunburst Pub, the correct area for this. You will reach more people who know this subject by posting there.
:salude
 
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