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Can you positively ID Gibson Classic 57's???


goosefartfan

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I'm interested in buying a set. But on flea bay, they have PU's that they claim are Classic 57's, but how can I be sure from the pics?

 

Yes, I'll check out the seller feedback, but even if I get them, how do I know I got the real deal??

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I have a set I will sell you.
The Gibson Classic+ is in the plastic case with the stickers on it- never installed in a guitar, although it has some scuffs on the face of it :confused: But I got it used- it's the real deal.

THe neck pickup is a bit more of a mystery, I bought it from a reliable source that said it is a used Gibson 57 classic with a lightly aged VOS cover on it (slightly matte finish with a bit of age). It looks lovely, but I've never installed it. I have no way of ACTUALLY verifying it's a 57 classic, but it was from a Luthier that got a bunch of parts from the Gibson custom shop.

I was going to install these in something, but decided to buy something else :facepalm: I also have a pair of Epiphone Les Paul pickups (the newer ones, which sounded pretty decent!) that came out of my Epi LP standard.

Gibby's = $140 shipped for the pair or $75 for the 57+
Epis = $40 shipped for the pair

I have 100% positive feedback on Ebay and I've been on the forum a long time. :)

PM me

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I was going to install these in something, but decided to buy something else
:facepalm:
I also have a pair of Epiphone Les Paul pickups (the newer ones, which sounded pretty decent!) that came out of my Epi LP standard.


Gibby's = $140 shipped for the pair or $75 for the 57+

Epis = $40 shipped for the pair


I have 100% positive feedback on Ebay and I've been on the forum a long time.
:)

PM me



definite no go on the epi's. I still would like to know how to ID them. BTW, look on flea bay for pics.

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THe 57+ is a nickel finish/covered - they don't come with rings.

Usually they have a sticker on the bottom and a "Patent Applied For" (PAF) sticker on the bottom too. They are TWO conductor wire with the vintage shielding...oh, and if it helps, I find them to be rather heavy feeling.

Anyway, If you want just the 57plus that one I can gaurantee is a Gibby, although I trust that the other one is too.:)

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