Hi all, lve just inherited this guitar and noticed that a pickup is either not original or missing cover plate.. Guitar is in excellent condition with one small dent on face and buckle rash .. any info appreciated . Bwana , Australia .
New owner 70s S-100 Deluxe ?
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Guildedagain
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Nice Any Summers Tele ;]
Better pics of both pickups please?
What are the Ohm readings?
Better pics of both pickups please?
What are the Ohm readings?
Cougar
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Jambo, Bwana! Hio ni nzurisana! And welcome to the forum! 
SFIV1967
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Welcome to LTG!
Can the pole pieces be adjusted on that unknown bridge pup? Hard to see.
Ralf
Can the pole pieces be adjusted on that unknown bridge pup? Hard to see.
Ralf
Guildedagain
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Read ohms with a meter, but in lieu of a meter, what's the sound difference between the neck pickup and bridge pickup, is the bridge pickup really hot by comparison, like full on AC/DC?
Is that a late 80's/early 90's Made in Japan MNOPQ code Tele Custom?
Is that a late 80's/early 90's Made in Japan MNOPQ code Tele Custom?
80’s MIM , will get code soon ,
bluesypicky
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Y'a bon bwana! Cool guitar... time to look for an HB1 to bring it back to its original glory!
Qui est Mr. Joubert?
Qui est Mr. Joubert?
Quick YouTube search on how to read ohms and it’s showing 7.7ohms on the bridge pickup and 7.5 on neck, does that sound right ?
Guildedagain
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Oh, MIM. Looks as good as good as the old MIJ, I had several.
How does the bridge p'up sound?
How does the bridge p'up sound?
I will have to double check , havnt had it out of the case for 2 years ,you can probably tell lm a noob on electric guitars
The Gibson HR Fusion and fender D’aquisto are my go too guitarsI will have to double check , havnt had it out of the case for 2 years ,you can probably tell lm a noob on electric guitars
MIJ
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Guildedagain
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MIJ, as I thought. A real early one, 80's. I think the serial info is on the bridge plate. These are really fantastic Teles.
I see some figure on that neck. Extra nice.
I see some figure on that neck. Extra nice.
Guildedagain
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I agree with BP, replace the bridge pickup with an original, hopefully one that matches the wear on the neck p'up cover. Looks pretty clean as in mostly unplayed. Wonder how long ago the pickup swap? If that's a vintage replacement humbucker with black/red bobbins, and it has factory 3 screw mounting, who made it?
Yes, the Ohms readings are bang on, for original pickups. So it's not a high output pickup, so why swap it in?
The plot thickens.
Actually, looking at the bobbins close up, it looks like all the pole screws are Allen head, socket head. That could/would be a DiMarzio X2N?
Yes, the Ohms readings are bang on, for original pickups. So it's not a high output pickup, so why swap it in?
The plot thickens.
Actually, looking at the bobbins close up, it looks like all the pole screws are Allen head, socket head. That could/would be a DiMarzio X2N?
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Guildedagain
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Could be this one - the bobbin holes match - a Mo Joe, a Satriani design, maybe there's an adapter plate on the bass side to give it the 3 screw configuration?
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You sure volume was up all the way when you got your Ω reading?
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You sure volume was up all the way when you got your Ω reading?