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How much should I ask for a vintage DiMarzio Super Distortion?

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jdbwalesjdbwales Frets: 281
edited September 2021 in Parts £
Recently picked this up and it’s currently in a Revstar to try, but historically I don’t ‘do’ ceramics so it may not be in there long depending on Friday’s gig. It does sound pretty great but curiosity got the better of me! 

It seems to be a genuinely old (late 70s/early 80s) and has had fixes done (wiring replaced, screw holes fixed) and has a silver cover but is cream underneath. Measures 13.7k on the multimeter. 

So, if I do decide I want to go alnico after trying at gig volumes, how much should I ask for this thing? eBay suggests £80-90 odd but I’m not sure that’s right with the work done. Thanks!

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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 13312
    Paging @HarrySeven
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  • SargeSarge Frets: 2221
    what you paid for it
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  • GoldenEraGuitarsGoldenEraGuitars Frets: 8207
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    jdbwales said:
    how much should I ask for this thing?
    A bro hug, packet of pickled onion monster munch and a bag of skittles.

    In that case, consider it sold!
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  • WezVWezV Frets: 15793
    they used to be about £40 each all day long, seem to have picked up a bit recently... but given the mods and fixes I would say this is still about that price. 
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  • flyingvflyingv Frets: 531
    jdbwales said:
    Recently picked this up and it’s currently in a Revstar to try, but historically I don’t ‘do’ ceramics so it may not be in there long depending on Friday’s gig. It does sound pretty great but curiosity got the better of me! 

    It seems to be a genuinely old (late 70s/early 80s) and has had fixes done (wiring replaced, screw holes fixed) and has a silver cover but is cream underneath. Measures 13.7k on the multimeter. 

    So, if I do decide I want to go alnico after trying at gig volumes, how much should I ask for this thing? eBay suggests £80-90 odd but I’m not sure that’s right with the work done. Thanks!

    Pictures here: 



    Just sold a pair of mid 70s  Dimarzios -  PAF ( extended cable ) and a  Super Distortion’ on here for £100 posted,  If that helps??
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 13312
    WezV said:
    about £40. 
    flyingv said:
    pair of mid 70s Dimarzios … £100 posted
    I suspect that the perceived value of the pickup would increase if the metal cover were removed.

    @jdbwales Apologies for LOL/Wow!/Wizzing your opening post. That was due to sloppy scrolling on my smartphone screen.  :3
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  • jdbwalesjdbwales Frets: 281
    Thanks all, reckon I’ll go for £40-50 odd and see if I get any bites! I was thinking of removing the cover anyway to be honest.
    @funkfingers no worries mate, I didn’t take offence!
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  • WezVWezV Frets: 15793
    flyingv said:
    jdbwales said:
    Recently picked this up and it’s currently in a Revstar to try, but historically I don’t ‘do’ ceramics so it may not be in there long depending on Friday’s gig. It does sound pretty great but curiosity got the better of me! 

    It seems to be a genuinely old (late 70s/early 80s) and has had fixes done (wiring replaced, screw holes fixed) and has a silver cover but is cream underneath. Measures 13.7k on the multimeter. 

    So, if I do decide I want to go alnico after trying at gig volumes, how much should I ask for this thing? eBay suggests £80-90 odd but I’m not sure that’s right with the work done. Thanks!

    Pictures here: 



    Just sold a pair of mid 70s  Dimarzios -  PAF ( extended cable ) and a  Super Distortion’ on here for £100 posted,  If that helps??
    I was sorely tempted to buy them back at that price  ;)


    I don't think its just the cover holding this one back from full value.  The cables seem to have been replaced rather than extended... so that means the pickup may have been apart and even rewound, and its the "wrong" wire which will matter to some.   None of it makes for a bad pickup though.




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  • rze99rze99 Frets: 2005

    I'm Interested in this thread. I also have a pair of vintage (and naturally relic'd) '70s SD that I removed from a Les Paul years ago.  I guess they were worth about 100

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  • jdbwalesjdbwales Frets: 281
    For anyone interested, it sold for £50!
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  • flyingvflyingv Frets: 531
    jdbwales said:
    For anyone interested, it sold for £50!
    :+1: 
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  • DefaultMDefaultM Frets: 6724
    I paid a little bit less than that for some in the mid 2000s but unfortunately they were microphonic so I never got to hear them.
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 13312
    DefaultM said:
    unfortunately, they were microphonic so I never got to hear them.
    Have their coils repotted with wax.

    If your DiMarzios had aftermarket covers added, remove them. If necessary, have the covers refitted properly.

    There are several pickup makers on this forum who could fully refurbish your pickups.
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