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Title: Expensive Gibson lo-z humbucker...
Post by: Basvarken on November 15, 2024, 05:27:11 AM
I know they aren't exactly cheap, since I bought several over the years.
But this is really ridiculous...

https://reverb.com/en-nl/item/84473236-c-1968-les-paul-s-personal-handmade-prototype-low-impedance-electric-guitar-pickup-from-julian-s-auction-of-les-paul-estate-all-original-1-gibson-lp-pu-part
Title: Re: Expensive Gibson lo-z humbucker...
Post by: gearHed289 on November 15, 2024, 07:53:45 AM
Ha! Maybe if it were delivered by the ghost of Les Paul.
Title: Re: Expensive Gibson lo-z humbucker...
Post by: Grog on November 15, 2024, 08:20:40 AM
This would be a much better bargain if it were in fact low Z......

https://reverb.com/item/85025740-gibson-eb-bass-humbucker-made-in-the-usa-in-1970-chrome-low-impedance-mudbucker-sidewinder-pickup-very-rare-new-old-stock
Title: Re: Expensive Gibson lo-z humbucker...
Post by: Dave W on November 15, 2024, 11:22:31 AM
Quote from: Grog on November 15, 2024, 08:20:40 AMThis would be a much better bargain if it were in fact low Z......

https://reverb.com/item/85025740-gibson-eb-bass-humbucker-made-in-the-usa-in-1970-chrome-low-impedance-mudbucker-sidewinder-pickup-very-rare-new-old-stock

What is it, though? Look at the meter reading. 1.18 isn't from a 1970 bucker. Could this be one of the mysterious mid-70s versions?