Dont change those pickups. Those are the original "dirty fingers" p/u's - they arent t-tops - at least not on my 81 the paul. And I didnt notice the "T" on yours either. Theyre higher output than t-tops.
Sonic, we must be the same age, graduated in 78. My friend had one of these in our HS band...loved playing his guitar vs. my 64 strat. Just bought a 78, all original from GC used. I'ts everything I remembered about it. Love the feel, the look and the sound. Can't walk past it without picking it up. Something really solid feeling about this guitar, even the pewter like tuners. Dig it.
@The67turbo - Yes, I also graduated in '78 and I agree with you on all good points. I have mine on a stand in my computer room. I pick it up and strum a few chords, every morning for about 15 minutes before leaving the house for work.
Thanks for the video. Bought a "The Paul" in '79 as a senior in high school. Never should have sold it. Recently acquired one that I'm fixing up. You mentioned the upgraded electronics from RS Guitarworks. Did you buy just the pots, or one of the upgrade kits? If so, which version? vintage, vintage/modern, or modern? I'm trying to decide. Thanks!
I already had PIO caps, new switch and output jack, so I just got their "super" volume pots and CTS tone pots. I first had them wired "50's style" but have since gone back to modern and also replaced the T-top pickups with Guitar force "Rebel II's". I still have all of the original parts. Thanks for posting comment.
my neck has a fat crack on it, happend when i was re stringing, i was fuckin pissed obviously the walnut aint that strong. but this guitar wails man. my pickups arent black there tan, havent found a the same guitar with the same pickups yet
My Paul is starting to devolp a small very thin crack along the back of the neck. Nothing major yet, but will have to have a tech look at it later. I hope you get yours fixed.
Dont upgrade the pickups man! the pickups are highly sought after them selves! but if you do change i might buy :) i found one for 750 with the Gibson logo carved in the headstock :D should i buy?
Thanks for sharing, I have one myself, original owner. FYI they are worth more all original, so you might not want to mess with the pups. I was thinking about switching out the pots also. Maybe I will now. I changed the pups when I was a kid and didn't know any better, so it's not original.
Jack Black ?!! LOL
3010smejo 4 months ago
Dont change those pickups. Those are the original "dirty fingers" p/u's - they arent t-tops - at least not on my 81 the paul. And I didnt notice the "T" on yours either. Theyre higher output than t-tops.
DSamSebe1 5 months ago
Sonic, we must be the same age, graduated in 78. My friend had one of these in our HS band...loved playing his guitar vs. my 64 strat. Just bought a 78, all original from GC used. I'ts everything I remembered about it. Love the feel, the look and the sound. Can't walk past it without picking it up. Something really solid feeling about this guitar, even the pewter like tuners. Dig it.
The67turbo 6 months ago
@The67turbo - Yes, I also graduated in '78 and I agree with you on all good points. I have mine on a stand in my computer room. I pick it up and strum a few chords, every morning for about 15 minutes before leaving the house for work.
SonicOasis 6 months ago
Thanks for the video. Bought a "The Paul" in '79 as a senior in high school. Never should have sold it. Recently acquired one that I'm fixing up. You mentioned the upgraded electronics from RS Guitarworks. Did you buy just the pots, or one of the upgrade kits? If so, which version? vintage, vintage/modern, or modern? I'm trying to decide. Thanks!
markrdixon1 10 months ago
@markrdixon1
I already had PIO caps, new switch and output jack, so I just got their "super" volume pots and CTS tone pots. I first had them wired "50's style" but have since gone back to modern and also replaced the T-top pickups with Guitar force "Rebel II's". I still have all of the original parts. Thanks for posting comment.
SonicOasis 10 months ago
The pick ups sell for 300.00 and up per set these days.
JDBassMaster 1 year ago
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JDBassMaster 1 year ago
Not a bad uplode man, Check my old 79 out on my channel. Cheers. Trefry
trefry 1 year ago
@trefry
I'll check out your '79 in a few minutes, thanks for the comment and invite.
SonicOasis 1 year ago
my neck has a fat crack on it, happend when i was re stringing, i was fuckin pissed obviously the walnut aint that strong. but this guitar wails man. my pickups arent black there tan, havent found a the same guitar with the same pickups yet
Pasillas916 1 year ago
@Pasillas916
My Paul is starting to devolp a small very thin crack along the back of the neck. Nothing major yet, but will have to have a tech look at it later. I hope you get yours fixed.
SonicOasis 1 year ago
@Pasillas916 Because your pickups are not stock.
JDBassMaster 1 year ago
Dont upgrade the pickups man! the pickups are highly sought after them selves! but if you do change i might buy :) i found one for 750 with the Gibson logo carved in the headstock :D should i buy?
MetallicA4658 1 year ago
TP - 78 will without a doubt go down in history as the most price-worth piece of equipment in the time of electrified guitars!!!
thx for the video!
seebe 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing, I have one myself, original owner. FYI they are worth more all original, so you might not want to mess with the pups. I was thinking about switching out the pots also. Maybe I will now. I changed the pups when I was a kid and didn't know any better, so it's not original.
simboticus 2 years ago