Members badpenguin Posted December 16, 2017 Members Share Posted December 16, 2017 Ok all. I recently decided to sell my 2013 Gibson ES139. Great playing guyitar, nice tones, wonderful playability, yaddah yaddah yaddah.... Reason is, I just like the Eastman I just got that much better. but here's my dilemma.... Me being me, I modified the ES139 electrically. It USED to have a single volume and tone, with a three way. Growing up Gibson, I believe that 2 humbuckers = 2 vol, 2 tones. So I added concentric pots to the ES139. So, I have the typical Gibson wiring scheme, with no added holes. So, if you were looking to buy this type of guitar, would you rather have the single vol/tone, or would you prefer the 2 vol, 2 tones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted December 16, 2017 Members Share Posted December 16, 2017 If it was up to me, I would leave it the way you modified it but include all the original parts so the buyer has the opportunity to restore the guitar if desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted December 16, 2017 Members Share Posted December 16, 2017 What he said. ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Axisplayer Posted December 17, 2017 Members Share Posted December 17, 2017 Agreed. I would be willing to buy it as it is, as long as the parts are there, because I would make it original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted December 17, 2017 Members Share Posted December 17, 2017 If I were buying I would prefer single vol ,single tone because that's the way it was built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted December 17, 2017 Members Share Posted December 17, 2017 Interesting question. First, I don't like to see anyone drilling any extra holes, but since I mostly play LP's and my L5 clone I have gotten used to the 2vol/2tone idea - I mostly play with the switch in the middle and I like to be able to control the blend. Therefore I totally approve of your mod and the way you did it. So really, I agree with what the others have said - leave it as mod'ed, full disclosure to the would be buyer, all of the original parts if you still have them and a stock wiring diagram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted December 19, 2017 Members Share Posted December 19, 2017 I never found much use for tone controls on a Humbucker pickup guitar. The pickups get too muddy when you use them. I do prefer independent volumes however. There are so many great tones you can dial up balancing the outputs of the two and you can set one lower for rhythm then switch over to the louder one for leads. Also the ability to purchase good low cost pedals to do everything from changing tone/volume/drive levels etc have made the need for tweaking the instruments volume and tone less important when you can simply do it with your foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted December 21, 2017 Members Share Posted December 21, 2017 I'm not a big fan of concentric/stacked pots, but would have no objection to buying it the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hellion_213 Posted December 31, 2017 Members Share Posted December 31, 2017 I would buy it as is, and really wouldn't care if the original equipment was included or not. I too find tone controls on buckers useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted December 31, 2017 Members Share Posted December 31, 2017 Every time I play a 2 humbucker guitar with separate volumes I wish it was single volume, single tone. I have a Fender background though. I think putting it back to stock would increase the sale price and you get to keep your concentric pots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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