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I have a couple ---------but you need to ask @Hackmaster how he made them hum canceling 
Gibson LPs with P90s
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It's no secret, just good ol' fairy dust & magic.I have a couple ---------but you need to ask @Hackmaster how he made them hum canceling
But in reality, the double P90 SG has the polarity electrically reversed from the other in one pickup.
Middle position (both pickups on) is hum canceling.
The single dogear Coronet has a ferrous dummy coil stashed under the pickguard.
Both do a great job squelching the hum.
Do you have a pic or link for that dummy coil?
SG in that black chair sure is SEXY
SG John
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I'd love to have a Gold Top Les Paul with P-90s. It's on my list of guitars to own someday. I have lumber, parts, and the correct bronze powders to add to lacquer to eventually build one. In the meantime, I will have to be happy with my two P-90 SGs.
This baby will be it's inspiration.
This baby will be it's inspiration.
He did post a thread on that project, I think. I remember the pictures....and IIRC the dummy coil used was half a P bass pickup.
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In that one it's just a cheapo strat type single coil Smitty, with the magnet ripped off.
Non magnetic polepieces stay in place giving it it's ferrous content.
Connected in parallel with the pickup via pushpull switch.
It's magic.
syscokid
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HOLY CRAP, John! All the pics look like a roomful of fun!
Are you building an air compressor with V-twin power???
SG John
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I really, really need an air compressor. That's on the list of garage upgrades, along with a lathe and milling machine. The V-twin is one of three K-Model basket cases in the cellar waiting on me to have free time and money again.
syscokid
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A big and juicy commercial style? Or a semi-small portable?
SG John
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I've read that I need at the least, a twenty gallon tank for spraying lacquer. So, big and juicy.
syscokid
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AFAIK, a big and juicy one is the way to go if you have the space and money. @shreddy bender knows a lot about proper air compressors, and I believe he stated that smaller ones will work too, because their is not much area to spray on a guitar.
I don't know if I ever will try spraying a guitar finish with my "semi-small" air compressor, but I'm very happy withe the cost and performance of my California Air Tools #8010. It's 8 gallons and oil-free, so it's very quiet too...:
SG John
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That looks like it would be perfect for some of my motorcycle projects, where I just need enough air to spin an impact wrench.