What pups are in this Deluxe 59'er?

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Author Message   59erdude Username: 59erdude Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 6:45 pm:    I bought this Deluxe 59'er at a yard sale Saturday. I noticed that the pups look different than all of the other 59'ers I've seen on this site. What do you think? This is my first attempt at posting a pic so I may have to try again if it doesn't work. http://img159.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dcp0080sa 9.jpg   Snowjays Username: Snowjays Registered: 9-2004 Posted on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 8:36 pm:    No, they are the original pups. I believe these were an upgraded version at the time around '73 or '74 and appeared in the Ibanez catalogue. Does it have the Gibby style headstock?   59erdude Username: 59erdude Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 9:40 pm:    Yes, it has the Gibson style headstock with Ibanez Deluxe 59'er Model written on it. There is no serial number on it, only Made in Japan on the neck plate. All I can say is Whoa!!! Those pups are the hottest I've ever heard. I hooked it up to my POD and it definately sounds like Leslie West or Montrose. Super singing sustain. I'm impressed with this guitar. Thanks for the info, David   Telstar Username: Telstar Registered: 4-2006 Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 3:26 am:    Nice catch, David! You'll find the catalogue Snowjays is talking about on: http://db.musik-meinl.de/index.php?direct_mainmenu =/service/katalogarchiv Hit "Ibanez Gitarren", go to "page" 13, there you'll find the "1976 String Accessories" catalogue. The pickup is on page SA-9 (No. 2351-62) Rob   59erdude Username: 59erdude Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 11:30 am:    Thanks, Telstar! I was very lucky finding that guitar. All I have to do now is find a few parts for it. It has only four tuners on it and it's killing me not being able to play it. Thanks alot for the info! David   Harry Username: Harry Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 11:33 am:    David Just curious: how much did you pay for it? Harry   59erdude Username: 59erdude Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 12:31 pm:    Hi Harry, I didn't know anything about a Deluxe 59'er when I bought it. I paid $25.00 for it and it came with a new guitar stand and a chord dictionary. What do you think it's worth? David   Harry Username: Harry Registered: 3-2001 Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 3:01 pm:    Wow....Alone the new stand and the chord finder cost that much....so you´ve got the guitar for free. 25 bucks...that´s a real steal!!!! If you should be able to restore it in (as good as) original condition I´d say that you have a guitar that´s worth around 450 dollars (average...but I like that wavey-striped top a lot and so maybe this could end up even a bit higher if put on for sale on Ebay)....So try to get two original tuners and try to find a scratchplate (single layer creme) too, just to be complete. Probably no existing replacement scratchplate won´t fit immediately; you´ll have to make it fit by adapting the contours, especially around the pickup rings. It will be worth every penny and every effort! Cheers, you lucky guy!!!! Kind greetz, Harry   59erdude Username: 59erdude Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 4:18 pm:    $450.00? That's awesome news!!! I am definately going to restore it because I like it so much. It may be the guitar I've been looking for all of my life. I am floored by the sound and the way the neck fits in my hands. I've set up the action a little high, but yet it is very easy to play. Thanks very much for the info Harry. I'm one happy fellow! Cheers! David   Japanguitar Username: Japanguitar Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - 12:04 pm:    My first real electric was a Ibanez Deluxe 59'er that I used to play through a 100 watt Marshall. The Deluxe 59'er might have a bolt on neck but it rocks as hard as any Gibson I've played and believe me I've played a few. I'm pretty sure the pickups are Super 70's.   The_ripper Username: The_ripper Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 - 5:53 am:    Are the pick ups with square poles called Super 60's?

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