Hello again,
So I recently purchased an S-275 from 1982. Blonde maple cap on a red mahogany body, gold hardware, nice chunky neck. This guitar *plays* great, intonation is accurate through 24 frets. No damage, very well taken care of by its previous owner(s).
The problem is the XR-7 pups. Dear god. Noisy, muddy at the bottom, very touch-sensitive. I find I'm having to learn to play this guitar - I've played for 35 years.
I want to change it up, cool it down. I don't expect single coil clarity from HBs. I'm considering DiMarzio 36th anniversary PAFs: DP223 and DP103.
I know the Guild HBs won't fit without a router. I don't want to do that.
Anybody experienced with these? How do the Guild purists feel about this mod? The XRs are uncovered, black bobbins. DM makes the PAFs with whatever detailing one might want. How do we feel about gold covers to match the gold hardware?
Stanley
So I recently purchased an S-275 from 1982. Blonde maple cap on a red mahogany body, gold hardware, nice chunky neck. This guitar *plays* great, intonation is accurate through 24 frets. No damage, very well taken care of by its previous owner(s).
The problem is the XR-7 pups. Dear god. Noisy, muddy at the bottom, very touch-sensitive. I find I'm having to learn to play this guitar - I've played for 35 years.
I want to change it up, cool it down. I don't expect single coil clarity from HBs. I'm considering DiMarzio 36th anniversary PAFs: DP223 and DP103.
I know the Guild HBs won't fit without a router. I don't want to do that.
Anybody experienced with these? How do the Guild purists feel about this mod? The XRs are uncovered, black bobbins. DM makes the PAFs with whatever detailing one might want. How do we feel about gold covers to match the gold hardware?
Stanley
