Early '70 Les Paul Custom pickup question

[rockdeveloper]

I have a Black Beauty Les Paul Custom from early '70s, 6 digit serial number, Gibson conformed me that the guitar was made between 1970/1972. Got it second hand, the pickups are Seymour Duncan 59/JB, and these sound good to me.

What were the original stock pickups for this guitar? Are today's Gibson Classic 57 similar to the original ones?
Thanx

 

[Kris Ford]

They would be Pat# T Tops, and maybe if you put a short A5 mag those 75's it might get close.
Or Brandonwound makes a clone set, (with T bobbins) highly recommend Jared's stuff, great pricing as well..

What's the first 3 digits of the SN#?
We can nail it down here for sure.

 

[rockdeveloper]

They would be Pat# T Tops, and maybe if you put a short A5 mag those 75's it might get close.
Or Brandonwound makes a clone set, (with T bobbins) highly recommend Jared's stuff, great pricing as well..

What's the first 3 digits of the SN#?
We can nail it down here for sure.

thanx for the info. The first 3 digits are 957

 

[marantz1300]

Check moonweasles LSLP site.
a lot of info on there will apply to your Custom.

 

[Progrocker111]

The first 3 digits are 957

Most probably very early 71.

 

[rockdeveloper]

thank you all

 

[Xrun Morzov]

How do you date LPCs with first 3 digits?
I consider the one with number 612XXX - what year is it likely to be?
Actually here's the guitar: http://www.ebay.com/itm/232082082207?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Progrocker111]

How do you date LPCs with first 3 digits?
I consider the one with number 612XXX - what year is it likely to be?
Actually here's the guitar: http://www.ebay.com/itm/232082082207?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Early to mid 71.

 

[69 Goldtop]

start here

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7670449&postcount=194

 

[kakao]

start here

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7670449&postcount=194

This is not correct, at least in 900000 series ..

 

[Progrocker111]

This is not correct, at least in 900000 series ..

In 100000 and 200000 series too.

 

[HOT-BRIT]

as every one said they would have been T tops

 

[HOT-BRIT]

you can get a rough idea of the age from the code on the pots also if they are still original

 

[HOT-BRIT]

I have a Black Beauty Les Paul Custom from early '70s, 6 digit serial number, Gibson conformed me that the guitar was made between 1970/1972. Got it second hand, the pickups are Seymour Duncan 59/JB, and these sound good to me.

What were the original stock pickups for this guitar? Are today's Gibson Classic 57 similar to the original ones?
Thanx

it would help if you could post us some close up detailed photos

 

[marantz1300]

Welcome back Brit.