Bartholomew Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Have a tele I bought in 1968 then put in a DiMarzio PAF humbucker neck pick-up plus a high-output clean bridge p/u. The idea at that time was to create a "swiss army knife" that could cover almost any gig. Am trying to decide if I should put back the original Fender pick-ups for purposes of greater value or maybe change the bridge to a Seymour Duncan "lil 59" to stop the buzz and equalize the volume drop between the two p/u. Also have a 74 Les Paul with SD pick-ups installed so am not really looking for a duplicate sound. We didn't know we had vintage collection items - I also spray-painted a new 1964 Strat metallic purple and sold it for $300 after a couple of years...kick me now... I sanded off the telecaster finish way back and shaved the body slightly like a strat so the axe may have no real value anyways...Any comments ? Been round the block but am not over the hill... http://www.bandmix.ca/jamrocker/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbluesman Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I would just choose the pups that you like the sound of. The collectors value is blown by any major mods. dbm If it sounds good, it is good !! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=143231&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 With what you did ie., spray painting the 64 Strat purple, and carving the body on the 68 Tele to be more Stratlike, there is not a reason in the world for you to start worrying now...so I say, just go for it!!! check out some of the new whammy bar bridge combos and pups to include wiring and hidden little tricks under the reversed volume/tone cover plate...and maybe a toggle switch? Have some fun with it...it's your baby...so go for the sounds you like best... Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I would just choose the pups that you like the sound of. The collectors value is blown by any major mods. Yhup. Make it a great and interesting "player" guitar. If you like the original pickups, then use them; otherwise, sell 'em for as much as you can get for 'em, and put something that works for YOU in there. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrell Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I agree it's to late now. You can make it look a little more classic while making it better than the classic. A Lace chrome dome is a nice neck replacement pickup. Super quiet single coil with low drag. Don't feel bad. Some people think guitars are for trading and looking at. Some think they're for playing. I cut up everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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