The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Highlander on May 14, 2010, 01:34:52 PM
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I did this for curiosity value, really...
I was working at one of our sites that had heavy x-ray facilities (a company that delivers to "the world on time") for cargo and asked a favour, so my "peeled" pup (for my Peter Cook) went through...
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/RD%20Artist/20100514xray3.jpg)
the machine "stacks" images, which is why both images are on the same screen shot...
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/RD%20Artist/20100514xray4.jpg) (http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/RD%20Artist/20100514xray5.jpg)
the colour-change facility enables users to differentiate between materials - the image appears "compressed" as it was sitting on the cable protuding through the base of the pup...
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/RD%20Artist/20100514xray2.jpg) (http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu280/kjrstewart/RD%20Artist/20100514xray1.jpg)
this is a side-on view...
The construction appears to show the two bobbins and a central raised bar - to the base is what appears to be a connecting plate where the wire leaves the potting...