Inexpensive Upgrade For Historics

Barker · 04-15-2011, 07:03 AM

Gibson Historics have become more and more historically accurate over the last couple of years. One thing they have failled to get even close to correct is the shape of the pickup covers. I purchased some Late 1950s PAF shape covers from Stew Mac just to see how good they look. They are not perfect, but I think they look pretty good. What do you guys think?

They are not as accurate as the new Throbak MXV covers, which I like best, but for less than sixteen bucks each they are a big upgrade over the Gibby covers.

Yes, that's a lefty.

Dr. Brown · 04-15-2011, 07:12 AM

Too rounded.

nicolasrivera · 04-15-2011, 08:03 AM

Not to pee on your party my friend but StewMac cover where never in my list because they are not even close to the shape and plating of the 50´s covers.

There are really just 3 options to take in, DMC, Throbak and OTPG covers, the rest gets close but don't detail them as much as this guys, IMO anyways.

HOT-BRIT · 04-15-2011, 08:08 AM

I will wait till I can afford the DMC, Throbak or OTPG

Barker · 04-15-2011, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Brown

Too rounded.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicolasrivera

Not to pee on your party my friend but StewMac cover where never in my list because they are not even close to the shape and plating of the 50´s covers.

There are really just 3 options to take in, DMC, Throbak and OTPG covers, the rest gets close but don't detail them as much as this guys, IMO anyways.

I agree with both you guys. That's why I said they were "pretty good". I just wanted to show anyone interested in getting new covers what they look like.

I put them on my LP Standard's pups. I have a set of Throbak SLE-101 MXV Limiteds that will going in my R8 once it arrives.

I still think those Stew Mac covers are way better than Gibson Covers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOT-BRIT

I will wait till I can afford the DMC, Throbak or OTPG

I think you are wise to wait, and get the good stuff.

Barker · 04-15-2011, 08:48 AM

They are way better than these (Gibby covers)...

But they are no where near as good as these (Throbak MXV)....

Drew224 · 04-15-2011, 09:45 AM

Yeah, those are way off. They aren't much squarer than a normal modern cover.

FennRx · 04-15-2011, 09:56 AM

i <3 my Throbaks

BillB1960 · 04-15-2011, 10:08 AM

Check these covers out:

Barker · 04-15-2011, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew224

Yeah, those are way off. They aren't much squarer than a normal modern cover.

Way off... maybe? Not much "squarer" than the modern cover... I think they have a much better edge to them, and look much better than the Gibson ones.....

Stew Mac

Gibson

Barker · 04-15-2011, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillB1960

Check these covers out:

Those look nice. They crush the Stew Mac ones.

nwobhm · 04-16-2011, 08:07 PM

You could get the TV Jones 58 PAF covers 14.00 apiece but, unplated only. Throbak, Stephens and a bunch of other winders, have used them. I've heard you can buff the crap out of them, to get them to shine. Me, I'm too Lazy. I still have unplated DMC covers from 8 years ago, that I half assed tried to shine and gave up! I think there the first version, very similiar to the Tom Holmes covers I used to have, in that they were really squared and a tad smaller than the newer versions.

Danelectro · 04-17-2011, 06:08 AM

Anything is an improvement over the Gibson covers. What's up with the pickguard? Epi?

Barker · 04-17-2011, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danelectro

Anything is an improvement over the Gibson covers.

Agreed. All I was really trying to say when I started this thread is these (inexpensive) covers look much better than the stock Gibby ones. For the guy who just blew his budget on a new Historic, but can't stand the look of the stock covers these could be an option.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danelectro

What's up with the pickguard? Epi?

Yeah, I know, but that's actually a '07 LP Standard you are looking at. The pickguard came with the guitar, but was not on it when I got it. I was told it was a Gibson guard, but I think it may be an aftermarket PG. It looks like it could of come from WD to me? I changed all the plastic parts, and the PG fit properly and the color matched up with the new stuff. We lefties don't have as many options when it comes to pickguards, and it is 'just' a LP Standard.... historical accuracy is not really that important. It plays great, and has a nice top at least...

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Lespaul59 · 04-17-2011, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillB1960

Check these covers out:

The best, IMHO.

alexvdl · 04-19-2011, 05:38 PM

Duncan covers are not bad and not very expensive

decoy205 · 04-20-2011, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danelectro

Anything is an improvement over the Gibson covers. What's up with the pickguard? Epi?

+1
If you don't want to spend a lot the stewmac is not bad. The are some vintage pickup covers that are more rounded then others.

coldengray · 04-20-2011, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicolasrivera

Not to pee on your party my friend but StewMac cover where never in my list because they are not even close to the shape and plating of the 50´s covers.

There are really just 3 options to take in, DMC, Throbak and OTPG covers, the rest gets close but don't detail them as much as this guys, IMO anyways.

The ones Sheptone uses look close to the Throbak

BWH · 04-20-2011, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldengray

The ones Sheptone uses look close to the Throbak

+1

And he makes a killer pick up. I have 3 (soon to be 4) Gibsons loaded with Sheps. Couldn't be happier with the tone they produce.

04-15-2011, 07:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Barker Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the Lowcountry Posts: 1,861 Thanks: 224 Thanked 80 Times in 17 Posts	Inexpensive Upgrade For Historics Gibson Historics have become more and more historically accurate over the last couple of years. One thing they have failled to get even close to correct is the shape of the pickup covers. I purchased some Late 1950s PAF shape covers from Stew Mac just to see how good they look. They are not perfect, but I think they look pretty good. What do you guys think? They are not as accurate as the new Throbak MXV covers, which I like best, but for less than sixteen bucks each they are a big upgrade over the Gibby covers. Yes, that's a lefty.

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nicolasrivera Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Honduras Posts: 16,586 Thanks: 2,081 Thanked 900 Times in 238 Posts	Re: Inexpensive Upgrade For Historics Not to pee on your party my friend but StewMac cover where never in my list because they are not even close to the shape and plating of the 50´s covers. There are really just 3 options to take in, DMC, Throbak and OTPG covers, the rest gets close but don't detail them as much as this guys, IMO anyways.

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nwobhm VintageOriginalSpec Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Coast Posts: 3,187 Thanks: 214 Thanked 46 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Inexpensive Upgrade For Historics You could get the TV Jones 58 PAF covers 14.00 apiece but, unplated only. Throbak, Stephens and a bunch of other winders, have used them. I've heard you can buff the crap out of them, to get them to shine. Me, I'm too Lazy. I still have unplated DMC covers from 8 years ago, that I half assed tried to shine and gave up! I think there the first version, very similiar to the Tom Holmes covers I used to have, in that they were really squared and a tad smaller than the newer versions. __________________ "Flange"

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