Some jangle between GFS and TV Jones

[Emory]

I want to get something like Gretsch filtrons to put in my hollow body Ibanez AF-95. You guys know it all, so please share. Any good pups to get that Gretsch sound that is in the Goldilocks mid price range? Don't feel like spending $200 a pickup..... I'd buy a Gretsch, but I already have too many guitars anyway, and I think it is probably the pickups that make the major difference, right? I had a 59 double anniversary for 35 years too, so I think I am familiar with the sound. Never did like the control layout, but that's another subject!

Thanks in advance etc etc

[lowbrow]

Just get some stock Gretsch Filtertrons and make hillbilly mounts. You can buy the pups new on ebay for $50 a piece.

[Elias Graves]

I agree with Lowbrow. Get the Gretsch pickups. They aren't that expensive and it doesn't look like the mounts are hard to fabricate at all.

 

EG

[PunkKitty]

Here's another vote for Gretsch pickups. You can buy them on ebay for about $50 each. There's a guy named Riley or Ripley on the Gretsch forums that makes English mount adapter kits that allow you to use Fiiltertrons with a standard humbucker ring. I think the mounts are about $20 for the set. If you really want to do it right, buy a set of Gibson style mounting bezels from TV Jones for $5 each. So including shipping, the total price of genuine Gretsch pickups is about $70 - $75 each.

 

I did it for my Ibanez AM73B.

 

[vintage clubber]

Here's another vote for Gretsch pickups. You can buy them on ebay for about $50 each. There's a guy named Riley or Ripley on the Gretsch forums that makes English mount adapter kits that allow you to use Fiiltertrons with a standard humbucker ring. I think the mounts are about $20 for the set. If you really want to do it right, buy a set of Gibson style mounting bezels from TV Jones for $5 each. So including shipping, the total price of genuine Gretsch pickups is about $70 - $75 each. I did it for my Ibanez AM73B.

how are you liking the filtertrons in that Artcore vs the Pure 90's?

[PunkKitty]

The Pure 90s are great. But I'm using a set of Gibson P90s in my Les Paul so I have my bases covered. I'm still getting used to the Filtertrons. They are very clear sounding pickups that pack a mighty punch for low output pickups. I like them quite a bit and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.