2004 Hollowbody 2 with "57/08 WW"

[Texo]

Hi,

I came across this Hollowbody 2 Artist Package from 2004 in a very good condition which has been upgraded with some nice stuff for the looks but also with so called 57/08 "Wildwood Prototype" Humbuckers instead of the original Archtops. The dealer says that these are early 57/08s. Has anyone ever heard of them and could tell me something about it?
Plus is there anything you should be concerned about a 2004 model? Like a different piezo or something? Because I am really considering getting this one, but I am just pretty unfamiliar with these early models.

Here is a link to the guitar:

https://www.bigfoot-guitars.de/port...wbody-ii-artist-pack-piezo/?portfolioID=11833

Thanks!

 

[Tucson Thump]

All I can add is that it certainly looks great!

 

[Huggy Love]

1-That's a nice looking piece.
2-57/08 are great pups, although "Archtop"s are my fav.
3-Early 2000's HB's are top notch, when I look at used I pay attention to that period.
4-No binding gives that one the Uniqueness Award.
5- ....... Did I say that was a nice looking piece?

Good luck with your future purchase.

 

[veinbuster]

You have no concerns with that era HB.
Buy away - it looks fantastic.

 

[bodia]

Fantastic looking guitar. Those pickups will be very PAF sounding. I’d hop on that in a heartbeat.

 

[Tahlee]

That thing is gorgeous.

 

[WA Paul]

Love 57/08s!

I think the WW version was slightly under wound versus the standard rating at the time. Think of them as 57/08LT

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Would.

 

[Egads]

Hubba hubba! Nice knobs and rings, too.






Yeah, I said it.

 

[dogrocketp]

The only concern I would have is somebody else buying it before you get off the fence. If the money was in my budget, it'd be gone.

 

[Texo]

Thanks for all the answers, it seems that there is nothing to worry about. I will visit the store on saturday and most likely won't be able to leave without it

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Such great figuring on that beauty!

 

[Texo]

Couldn't resist and put a ring on it. Thanks for the input everyone!

https://i.postimg.cc/Y0BRvgp7/20200711-193916.jpg

 

[bodia]

Couldn't resist and put a ring on it. Thanks for the input everyone!

https://i.postimg.cc/Y0BRvgp7/20200711-193916.jpg

Nice!