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New pickups or a new guitar? (self.guitars)

submitted 1 year ago by sailicalvin to c/guitars

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I've got a 1970s Hohner Les Paul and the humbuckers are starting to die. I was looking at Seymour Duncan's but for that cost does it make sense to just get a new guitar?

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[–] sailicalvin 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not saying the pickups are more expensive than a guitar. The question is more does it make sense to put $200 worth of pickups into a off brand Les Paul. Or do I put that 200 towards a better guitar that's all.

If you have recommendations on cheaper but good sounding humbuckers that would be appreciated.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Roswell, Wilkinson, Tonerider, Dimarzio, Bare Knuckle is about my slippery slope. Used ones may come very reasonably priced now and then.

I also wouldn't shy away from great and expensive pickups if you have a guitar you like. They are about 90% of the sound, so why not combine great guitar with great sound? If you get a more expensive piece of wood and metal for your pickups later, it'll be an easy swap. Or sell the pickups. There's a good market for wanted models in most places.