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WTB: Gibson S-1 Pickups.

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MototechMototech Frets: 101
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I've come accross a Gibson S-1 that is missing 2 of it's original Bill Lawrence single coil pickups. It has the middle, but bridge & neck have been replaced by humbuckers. I know they are like hens teeth, but is there anything out there?
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  • merlinmerlin Frets: 6199
    Damn. You're making me pissed off with myself for selling my S-1.
    feedback here
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 13312
    edited May 2020
    I suspect that the solution is to acquire another Gibson S-1.

    Unless the humbuckers are Stratocaster-sized, you are probably also going to need an unmolested scratchplate and pickup selector.

    If the middle pickup is in good working order, perhaps it can be replicated and a calibrated set of three created from scratch.
    Be seeing you.
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  • MototechMototech Frets: 101
    I suspect that the solution is to acquire another Gibson S-1.

    Unless the humbuckers are Stratocaster-sized, you are probably also going to need an unmolested scratchplate and pickup selector.

    If the middle pickup is in good working order, perhaps it can be replicated and a calibrated set of three created from scratch.

    The problem there is S-1's are now fetching strong money, a nice one as much as £1500. Scratch plate & selector wouldn't be a problem,  but the pickups themselves are totally unique.


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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    There’s one on Ebay in the US right now - it’s only one, has a broken screw tab (fixable I think), and is about £100 including shipping, but it would be a start...


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  • MototechMototech Frets: 101
    ICBM said:
    There’s one on Ebay in the US right now - it’s only one, has a broken screw tab (fixable I think), and is about £100 including shipping, but it would be a start...




    Thanks, I saw that one, just need number 3 then.
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  • SteveRobinsonSteveRobinson Frets: 6565
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    The same pickups were in the G3 bass, check eBay for those too. Remember that the middle one is RWRP.
    Lacquer demos here: https://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/category/finish/
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  • impmannimpmann Frets: 12286
    There are a couple on reverb...
    Never Ever Bloody Anything Ever.

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