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Recent content by tybone

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    I Named My Les Pauls Today

    Well, I screwed up and got a 3rd Les Paul. This one's an R8 and he's "Earl" (The Duke of Earl). My Fender's are starting to complain as they're feeling a little left out at the moment. P.S. I really have to learn out to resize these pics and still keep the good reso.
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    1968 GoldTop Show Me Your P90 Pickups Please

    I have pair of those pickups. Clear bobbin, red wire, 2 large mahogany spacers for each pickup. They're wound hot as heck with almost equal turns of wire. (( The spacers made the pickups DEEP but they were needed as the covers wouldn't fit over the base plates. BTW, my pair, from a '68 Les Paul...
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    Felt Pen Marks on Pickup (Bar) Magnets

    Farging magnets. Roger- Wilco - Out. (sorry man, couldn't help myself.
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    Very cool reference material - vintage Gibson electronics, Kluson and Grover Tuners!

    Great stuff. Thanks for the links. Can't help but think the links below apply to me. I mean what kinda person actually likes this kind of stuff? Unplugged Studio Version
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    Felt Pen Marks on Pickup (Bar) Magnets

    Thanks Wilko, I'm a little confused AND I don't have a compass. But confusion is the gateway to learning so thanks man.
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    I Named My Les Pauls Today

    Wow, we've got creative folks here. No surprise being musicians 'eh. Doc and Rock, if I were to follow your lead I'd name my next guitar Bitchy Mc'Bitchface.
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    I Named My Les Pauls Today

    I decided to name my Les Pauls today. Not sure why but, if forced to guess, I got tired of referring to them as "The Goldtop and The Standard" and I've really bonded with these to instruments after being Fender-thusiast for decades. So let it be decreed that, from this day forward, my 2011...
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    25 Years of Service Award

    Wow. Those are two mighty perty guitars. Sounds like it's time to come out retirement, re-retire and get an SG this time. ;)
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    3 pickup 70s LPCs

    Good question. When I had mine custom shop version the wiring was quickly changed to include a blend function for the middle pickup.
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    Les Paul Recording

    P.S. https://www.guitarinsite.nl/serienummers-potmeter_eng.php
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    Les Paul Recording

    Grog has it right. The date code on the pots will tell the story. BTW, the guitar dater project had this to say. "Your guitar was made at the Kalamazoo Or Nashville Plant, USA in 1970, 1971 Or 1972 Production Number: 105001"
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    Brand New Les Paul 60s Standard - Fretboard Issue?

    0000 steel wool anyone?
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    Felt Pen Marks on Pickup (Bar) Magnets

    That kinda makes sense if not for the fact that the pen marks are on the long side of the pickup on the short side (poles). Sorry for the lack of clarity on my original post. This is an alnico 3 magnet from a 80's T-Top. https://photos.app.goo.gl/hjB9ZGiT1kSqoyRJ7
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    Noob question - electronics/sound problem

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    Noob question - electronics/sound problem

    Agreed. Tech Rule 1 - Verify your plan is 100% good to go. In this case wiring diagrams and component values should be understood and verified to be right propa! Tech Rule 2 - Check your gol dang work! - It's kinda like when the oil change guy forgets to put oil in the car AND doesn't check...
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