Hi guys, relatively new around here, but I had a question about the 1966 Guild Starfire IV that I picked up off ebay recently. I believe it is all original. It plays really well, and is in fantastic shape, but the pickups sound strange. In the bridge position, I think it sounds great. A bright but full sound. In the neck position, it sounds quite a bit darker, and almost muted (although not any quieter) compared to the bridge. In the middle position, it is a decent sound, but it sounds to me like they are out of phase. Its a thinner sound than either of the two pickups alone and is less full on the low end.
If I play any one of the positions for a while I get used to it, but its such a drastic change from one to the other. Is this common, or does it sound like the wiring/pickups have been changed? Thanks for any feedback you might have.
Here's a picture (sorry for the size):
If I play any one of the positions for a while I get used to it, but its such a drastic change from one to the other. Is this common, or does it sound like the wiring/pickups have been changed? Thanks for any feedback you might have.
Here's a picture (sorry for the size):