I finally got my Standard modded to the Jimmy Page model schematic with SD '59 pickups.
First off, I was worried that the '59s wouldn't split well. I've heard/read that traditional output PAF-style pickups do not split well. It looks like I worried for nothing. The '59s split just fine. I think that the characteristics of a Les Paul (mahogany, maple, rosewood, short scale, set neck, TOM bridge, etc. ) overcome any potentially thin sound. On the other hand, I wouldn't recommend splitting a '59 (or similar) in a Strat type of guitar.
Secondly, there is the expected drop-off in volume for some of the selections - namely single coils and out-of-phase. I don't view htis as a problem because: one, sometimes a little less output is desired; and two, the series selection tends to provide a boost that'w quite useful for those other selections.
Third, I can'tbelieve that I didn't do this sooner. For what you get, it's a relatively cheap modification. Besides, it yields many additional tones and does not change the appearance of your cherished Les Paul.
Finally, I do have a few quibbles. Due to the nature of the wiring, there are definitely selections that are neither humbucking nor hum-cancelling. It's an expected drawback, but still a bit of a shock in a Les Paul - but no big deal really. Also, I need to find out if my local tech made a mistake or if there is an oddity in the wiring. For some odd reason, I can not completely cut the volume in some selections. I don't know if it's weird bleed-through or what. The strangest thing is that in the most normal Les Paul settings - like neck humbucker alone or bridge humbucker alone - a volume of "0" does not completely cut the output. It ends up sounding like the volumes are left on "2" or "3". The only way to completely cut the volume is to turn both volumes off. To me, this should not be the case if you only have one pickup selected.
Anyway, other than the possible volume issue, it's a pretty cool modification.
First off, I was worried that the '59s wouldn't split well. I've heard/read that traditional output PAF-style pickups do not split well. It looks like I worried for nothing. The '59s split just fine. I think that the characteristics of a Les Paul (mahogany, maple, rosewood, short scale, set neck, TOM bridge, etc. ) overcome any potentially thin sound. On the other hand, I wouldn't recommend splitting a '59 (or similar) in a Strat type of guitar.
Secondly, there is the expected drop-off in volume for some of the selections - namely single coils and out-of-phase. I don't view htis as a problem because: one, sometimes a little less output is desired; and two, the series selection tends to provide a boost that'w quite useful for those other selections.
Third, I can'tbelieve that I didn't do this sooner. For what you get, it's a relatively cheap modification. Besides, it yields many additional tones and does not change the appearance of your cherished Les Paul.
Finally, I do have a few quibbles. Due to the nature of the wiring, there are definitely selections that are neither humbucking nor hum-cancelling. It's an expected drawback, but still a bit of a shock in a Les Paul - but no big deal really. Also, I need to find out if my local tech made a mistake or if there is an oddity in the wiring. For some odd reason, I can not completely cut the volume in some selections. I don't know if it's weird bleed-through or what. The strangest thing is that in the most normal Les Paul settings - like neck humbucker alone or bridge humbucker alone - a volume of "0" does not completely cut the output. It ends up sounding like the volumes are left on "2" or "3". The only way to completely cut the volume is to turn both volumes off. To me, this should not be the case if you only have one pickup selected.
Anyway, other than the possible volume issue, it's a pretty cool modification.