NGD one they aren't making any more

Thanks JT n gball. That link to the cream Les Paul is sumn. If indeed the guitar is the cream finish, I suspect it is even rarer than Alpine White or TV Yellow ones.
 
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chilipeppermaniac said:
Also, I am dying to remove the EMG's and to replace all the original parts ASAP. Brought home my soldering gear from dad's house today.
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Solid move. EMGs definitely don't suit the character of the guitar, plus it'll look so much better with the original ones.
 
gball said:
Solid move. EMGs definitely don't suit the character of the guitar, plus it'll look so much better with the original ones.
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How do you know that the EMG's don't suit the character of the guitar? I think that's a subjective statement. Have you ever tried EMG pick ups at all?:hmmm::flame:


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BlackSG91 said:
How do you know that the EMG's don't suit the character of the guitar? I think that's a subjective statement. Have you ever tried EMG pick ups at all?:hmmm::flame:


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Yes, purely subjective, but I feel a beautifully preserved vintage piece such as this should have a look and voice that matches. If one must EMG there is a right and wrong way, and this is definitely not the right way.

And yes, I have tried them and hate them. Actually, I have hated every active pickup I have ever used, not just singling out EMGs.
 
gball said:
Yes, purely subjective, but I feel a beautifully preserved vintage piece such as this should have a look and voice that matches. If one must EMG there is a right and wrong way, and this is definitely not the right way.

And yes, I have tried them and hate them. Actually, I have hated every active pickup I have ever used, not just singling out EMGs.
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I guess you hate spending money on 9 V batteries...no?:D


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I am along the lines of Gball and Sp8ctre on the EMG's in the vintage SG. I definitely had full intentions of returning the original pickups to the guitar even before buying it. If I want to put EMG's in something, it will be something like putting it in a Superstrat or run of the mill LP or SG or something.

I really liked the T Tops I had in my original LP, I really like the T Tops in my Epi LP, and I bet I will like the Tarbacks in this SG. If not, y'all will hear about it.
 
I believe I will be trying to get the pots and wiring looking like this as was listed as a '69.

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Later on today I will get some pictures of the pots and wiring as it came in the baggie when I bought the guitar.
 
Hopefully my attempt at loading my pic works.

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If all goes as planned, I just have to figure out which pickup to wire to which volume pot and then to figure out the wires from pots to 3 way switch. Basically keep my brain remembering I am working from the rear and doing a tidy job soldering in the wires and not make a total mess of the original solder. It is already a bit rough from them detaching the old pups and removing the pots from the switch.
 
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