Dilemma

[John Beef]

I bought a "Pre-TM" 57/08 pickup. No idea what to do with it.

One thing I was wondering is, Paul mentioned they had the machine that made the wire for the original 50s G pickups, and they made some pickups with it, and it was inconsistent just as it was in the 50s. So, they put a computer on the back of it to help with consistency. That was right around the time they started TM-ing the covers. Wonder which wire version I have?

 

[bodia]

I’m positive you got “grail” wire. You should do something slammin’ with it.

 

[John Beef]

I’m positive you got “grail” wire. You should do something slammin’ with it.

I was thinking that might be, but I figure if not, it's a righteous pickup anyway.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Is it a neck or treble pickup?

I don’t like saying much more online ‘cause... I’m a selfish bastid and I’m still shopping for these.

 

[11top]

Is it a neck or treble pickup?

Yes. I mean its gotta be, right?

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

It’s got etching. Give to me and I’ll dispose. Those are legit!! Enjoy the hell out of them.

 

[alantig]

Yes. I mean its gotta be, right?

Could be a middle...

 

[g.wizz]

I bought a pair a couple of months after they were announced in 2008 and put them in my CU22, sold the guitar to my friend, they are still near by.
but I have the etched ones in my Ted now, so I'm ok.

 

[Mike Duncan]

My 57/08s are non-etched.

 

[John Beef]

Is it a neck or treble pickup?

I don’t like saying much more online ‘cause... I’m a selfish bastid and I’m still shopping for these.

Bridge. Seems like the only neck pickups I buy are the Duncan Jazz and Fralin P-92 - normally the neck pickup that comes with the guitar works OK, but sometimes not.

EDIT: Oh, and Dragon 2, great neck pickup

 

[11top]

Could be a middle...

Al, Were you a difficult child?

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Al, Were you a difficult child?

What do you mean “were you”??!

 

[AaeCee]

I’m positive you got “grail” wire. You should do something slammin’ with it.

Yup. PRS "Pre-TM" pickups are on their way to becoming the modern day PAFs. All you need now is some sort of period correct inobtanium PRS guitar in which to install them, and the harmonic convergence will surely come forth.

 

[gush]

My 57/08s are non-etched.

Do I dare ask........can I have the dgts?

 

[alantig]

Al, Were you a difficult child?

No. I was very easy!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

EDIT: Oh, and Dragon 2, great neck pickup

Yup. PRS "Pre-TM" pickups are on their way to becoming the modern day PAFs. All you need now is some sort of period correct inobtanium PRS guitar in which to install them, and the harmonic convergence will surely come forth.

New 57/08’s are exactly the same as the old ones, and everyone knows DII’s are garbage pickups. Don’t overpay for made up hype, buy new pickups for your guitars, shiny ones.

Don’t get distracted by folklore and lies.

 

[AaeCee]

New 57/08’s are exactly the same as the old ones, and everyone knows DII’s are garbage pickups. Don’t overpay for made up hype, buy new pickups for your guitars, shiny ones.
Don’t get distracted by folklore and lies.

Shhhhh! Don't destroy this potential legend in the making!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Shhhhh! Don't destroy this potential legend in the making!

It needs to be said! I’m doing y’all a favor.

DII’s are $80 pickups tops. Looking for “good” 57/08’s is a fool’s errand, the ones you just bought sound better because the pickup height changed when you swapped them.

 

[Mike Duncan]

Do I dare ask........can I have the dgts?

Sadly, they're LONG since gone.

 

[toothace]

Wonder which wire version I have?

I bet it's copper.

Nice find! Rock it in something for cryin' out loud!