Patent Applied For

monkeyboy · 01-14-2009, 10:51 PM

How many of Gibson's pickups received this sticker? I know for sure the PAF's did, but did they slap em on all the pickups prior to getting the patent? I just picked up a 72 GT Deluxe that had the mini swapped for humbuckers, and the only thing on them is the sticker.

***b-squared*** · 01-14-2009, 10:55 PM

They did make mini-PAFs as well.

Early T-Tops had the sticker, but the mini's aren't t-tops, right?

Cool. Any pics?

BB

monkeyboy · 01-14-2009, 11:04 PM

Its actually been routed out and has full size humbuckers in it now. The guy I got it from said it had the humbuckers before he got it and has no idea how long the've been in. I know the 57 Classics have the sticker on them, but these look a bit older, unless theyve been antiqued. I'm gonna get some pics up tomorrow morning and see if anyone can pic out something to get a better estimate of the year.

SKATTERBRANE · 01-15-2009, 08:11 AM

I have never seen minis with the PAF sticker, only the patent number sticker.....unless the early 60s Epiphones had a PAF sticker too, and your are leftovers from then?

monkeyboy · 01-15-2009, 10:03 AM

I snapped a pic of it to see if anyone could tell if it was just a 57 Classic or a PAF. It is a fullsize humbucker. sticker on the bottom and no other numbers anywhere.

Nigel Tufnel's tech · 01-15-2009, 10:31 AM

The bottom of the screws on the screw coil look wrong for a paf. Are there any tooling marks on the feet?. The paf sticker looks quite new and not enough black border wich would put me off thinking it's real. Cover looks like it's been off at some point.

I would have reservations on this been real from what i can see but who knows. Just my observations.

Mike60 · 01-15-2009, 10:34 AM

...looks like a '57 classic to me...

monkeyboy · 01-15-2009, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike60

...looks like a '57 classic to me...

Thats what I'm thinking too. Either way, the price was right on the guitar, and the 57 Classics dont sound bad.

01-14-2009, 10:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
monkeyboy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Pa Posts: 2,472 Thanks: 19 Thanked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Patent Applied For How many of Gibson's pickups received this sticker? I know for sure the PAF's did, but did they slap em on all the pickups prior to getting the patent? I just picked up a 72 GT Deluxe that had the mini swapped for humbuckers, and the only thing on them is the sticker. __________________ Current Gear Gretsch White Penguin 1957 ES175D US Master "MonkeyBoy" Hornet 1996 Epi LP Custom 1965 Epiphone Olympic Martin Custom Shop 016 VHT Deliverance 120 Splawn 4x12 Fender Champ 600 Mesa 2x12 Planet Waves Tuner SPF Ego-Booster Modified Tubescreamer clone (homebuilt) Vintage MXR 6-band EQ

01-14-2009, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
*b-squared* MLP Pacific NW! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northwest WA Posts: 20,549 Thanks: 626 Thanked 701 Times in 100 Posts	Re: Patent Applied For They did make mini-PAFs as well. Early T-Tops had the sticker, but the mini's aren't t-tops, right? Cool. Any pics? BB __________________ Life's too short to deal with bad tone!

01-14-2009, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
monkeyboy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Pa Posts: 2,472 Thanks: 19 Thanked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Patent Applied For Its actually been routed out and has full size humbuckers in it now. The guy I got it from said it had the humbuckers before he got it and has no idea how long the've been in. I know the 57 Classics have the sticker on them, but these look a bit older, unless theyve been antiqued. I'm gonna get some pics up tomorrow morning and see if anyone can pic out something to get a better estimate of the year. __________________ Current Gear Gretsch White Penguin 1957 ES175D US Master "MonkeyBoy" Hornet 1996 Epi LP Custom 1965 Epiphone Olympic Martin Custom Shop 016 VHT Deliverance 120 Splawn 4x12 Fender Champ 600 Mesa 2x12 Planet Waves Tuner SPF Ego-Booster Modified Tubescreamer clone (homebuilt) Vintage MXR 6-band EQ

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SKATTERBRANE Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21,441 Thanks: 603 Thanked 549 Times in 185 Posts	Re: Patent Applied For I have never seen minis with the PAF sticker, only the patent number sticker.....unless the early 60s Epiphones had a PAF sticker too, and your are leftovers from then?

01-15-2009, 10:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
monkeyboy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Pa Posts: 2,472 Thanks: 19 Thanked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Patent Applied For I snapped a pic of it to see if anyone could tell if it was just a 57 Classic or a PAF. It is a fullsize humbucker. sticker on the bottom and no other numbers anywhere. __________________ Current Gear Gretsch White Penguin 1957 ES175D US Master "MonkeyBoy" Hornet 1996 Epi LP Custom 1965 Epiphone Olympic Martin Custom Shop 016 VHT Deliverance 120 Splawn 4x12 Fender Champ 600 Mesa 2x12 Planet Waves Tuner SPF Ego-Booster Modified Tubescreamer clone (homebuilt) Vintage MXR 6-band EQ

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01-15-2009, 10:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nigel Tufnel's tech Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In good old England Posts: 3,294 Thanks: 6 Thanked 100 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Patent Applied For The bottom of the screws on the screw coil look wrong for a paf. Are there any tooling marks on the feet?. The paf sticker looks quite new and not enough black border wich would put me off thinking it's real. Cover looks like it's been off at some point. I would have reservations on this been real from what i can see but who knows. Just my observations. __________________ Nigel is always one louder than you.

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Mike60 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reflectorland Posts: 8,441 Thanks: 0 Thanked 111 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Patent Applied For ...looks like a '57 classic to me...

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