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Old 10-27-2008, 07:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
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OK what do you think?

no new posts in almost 8 hours, ouch!
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WHAT IS SOO COOL ABOUT DOUBLEWHITE PUPS?

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Old 10-28-2008, 12:48 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: OK what do you think?

Between 1959 and 1960, Gibson made PAF pickups with white and black plastic bobbins. Prior to this point in time, both of the bobbins were black. These oblong bobbins are exposed when the pickup's metal cover is removed. Thus, some PAFs are referred to as double black (two black bobbins), zebra (one black and one white bobbin) and double cream (two white bobbins). Because collectors and players want the rarest possible instruments, amps, parts, etc... Vintage double cream and zebra PAFs command higher prices that the more common double black pickups. These variations of PAF pickups with cream bobbins are also in their prime period of construction from 1956-1960. The bobbin's color does not influence the sound of the pickups. It's purely cosmetic, but creates a very cool image.
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Old 10-28-2008, 01:24 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: OK what do you think?

interesting
i wonder what about the pat numbers, t tops, and the like, what colors where used?

i know i opened up a 57 classic from 2006, double black
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Re: OK what do you think?

man, i was a N00B!!!
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Re: OK what do you think?

The t-tops on my '78 are double black:





The manufacture date on the pups is 08Nov1978



Based on the serial number, the guitar was manufactured on 10Nov1978. I purchased it new on 12Dec1978.
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Old 06-24-2009, 02:33 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I like the double blacks. Looks like you have a killer LP.
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