I'm planning to change the pickups on a '17 SF V. Looking around on this site and other sites, the Seymour Duncan/Seth Lover Humbuckers or Seymour Duncan SH-1b '59 Model 1's seem to be popular upgrades.
One thing I noticed is the Seth Lovers are not wax-potted. I don't play loud, it's usually just a few guys on a Saturday morning, playing blues and classic rock through small amps. Would the non-potted pups be noisy in a house with old tube-and-plate electrical wiring?
And the Seth Lovers come with mounting rings - are the spacing and mounting holes correct for a SF V?
The 59's don't seem to come with mounting rings - will they fit in the OEM Guild rings?
TIA for all information.
One thing I noticed is the Seth Lovers are not wax-potted. I don't play loud, it's usually just a few guys on a Saturday morning, playing blues and classic rock through small amps. Would the non-potted pups be noisy in a house with old tube-and-plate electrical wiring?
And the Seth Lovers come with mounting rings - are the spacing and mounting holes correct for a SF V?
The 59's don't seem to come with mounting rings - will they fit in the OEM Guild rings?
TIA for all information.