Burstbucker Pro Thoughts

Cadorman said:
No. You are not missing anything. Gibson does not make SG specific pickups.

I ran 57 Classic and Classic + in my 2018 SG Standard. They sounded better in there than in the 2013 Les Paul Signature T they came in. They really did come pretty close to an Angus type tone.
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Who is aware that Gibson used two different string spacing at the nut and one Les Paul model in particular with a 14° headstock angle???
 
I wasn't aware either.
Still not sure of the SG vs LP spacing difference mentioned or if there is any tangible difference.
Versus, the difference between F-spaced (fender or trem spacing) 52/53 mm vs Gibson / TOM spacing @50 mm.

The magnet swap sounds legit for the BB vs BB pro; I may try the A2 in the bridge of mine. I like the neck A5.

" Burstbucker Pro pickups enhance the vintage edge of the standard Gibson Burstbucker by swapping out the Alnico II pickups for the hotter, more modern Alnico V magnets instead. "

This may provide the extra oomph @ninjaking67 mentions in the title post.
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I dont know how accurate the article is.

I have settled for budget PAF types in other guitars, but would like to try the '57/'57+ combo if I was looking to upgrade from the Giovanni / Artec GVH-1 A5 PAF set in my AXL LP.
Im not looking to make any moves right now though.
 
ninjaking67 said:
Am I missing something? I am 100% sure that the string spacing on an SG and an LP are the same.
The Angus pickups seem to be very hard to come by lately.
I have been looking for one to go into my SG but I picked up a '57 Classic Plus that I think will end up in the SG.
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I think the spacing is different for the SG with the factory whammy thing...there is 2-3 different spacing depending on what year.
But when I put them on a LP it didn't line up. The PU was narrower.
 
Robert Herndon said:
Who is aware that Gibson used two different string spacing at the nut and one Les Paul model in particular with a 14° headstock angle???
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They've had a lot more than just two different nut widths over the years, and the 14-degree peghead was standard on all Les Pauls and SGs through most of the Norlin era (and I personally prefer it). One thing about Gibson is they keep you on your toes with spec changes over the years.
 
gball said:
They've had a lot more than just two different nut widths over the years, and the 14-degree peghead was standard on all Les Pauls and SGs through most of the Norlin era (and I personally prefer it). One thing about Gibson is they keep you on your toes with spec changes over the years.
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There was also a one year only 13° headstock, IIRC
 
My 1965 SG Standard is 1 15/16" wide nut love that My 1958 Gibson V is 1 9/16" they made them by hand back then
pre CNC. My 1971 Les Paul Custom LE is 1 11/16" so is the 1969 Les Paul Deluxe and 1978 RD Standard they are the only Norlin era guitars I own.
 
Robert Herndon said:
Who is aware that Gibson used two different string spacing at the nut and one Les Paul model in particular with a 14° headstock angle???
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They still don't make SG specific pickups. You can run 49.2 (all PAFs), 50 or 52mm. All of my guitars have 49.2mm spaced pickups as they are either PAF style or Seymour Duncan as that is what they make unless you buy a Trembucker. I don't know if you can spec something else from the custom shop. I really don't think the magnetic field cares either way. It's kind of like a honey badger.
 
eSGEe said:
Ninja???? you tired of the burstbuckers yet? you can send them to me ;)
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Installed them last evening but family stuff got in the way. I haven't even plugged the guitar in to try them yet!:cautious:

Send me your address, eSGEe, and I will mail them when I am finished with them!:LOL:
 
I may be wrong but I believe all Burstbuckers regardless of position are 49.2mm, after the original PAF specs.
Modern Gibson humbucker designs use wider spacing for bridge pickups, but AFAIK not the BBs.
Am uncertain about 57/57+ sets - they might all be 49.2 as well.

(EDIT: Actually there were some original PAFs made with a narrower spacing for neck position on some semihollow guitars.)
 
UPDATE - I had a chance to briefly try out the BB Pros last evening at low volume. It seems they are just what the Doctor ordered!
They are more snarly than the OEM Epiphone pickups but still definitely in the PAF ball park. Basically, more growl without being overly aggressive or modern sounding. Just as RVA predicted.
 
eclecticsynergy said:
I may be wrong but I believe all Burstbuckers regardless of position are 49.2mm, after the original PAF specs.
Modern Gibson humbucker designs use wider spacing for bridge pickups, but AFAIK not the BBs.
Am uncertain about 57/57+ sets - they might all be 49.2 as well.

(EDIT: Actually there were some original PAFs made with a narrower spacing for neck position on some semihollow guitars.)
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I will measure the string spacing on these BB Pros and report back.
I also have 2 Gibbys with the BB ‘61 pickups and an uninstalled ‘57 Classic Plus that I will measure as well.

I fact, my Warmoth LP has Seymour Duncan Alnico 2 Pros in it so I might as well measure them too! :D
 
I know y’all have been waiting patiently so here it is!

I measured the pickups as promised and was very surprised at what I found. All (BB Pros, BB ‘61s, ‘57 Classic Plus and the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pros) are 49.2 mm. Neck and bridge are the same.

There you have it, direct from the Horse’s (Jackass???) mouth.
 
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