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I trust this post is allowed.....
In doing some parts research for a planned ES-1GT kit, I came upon this pickup and harness set.
I know from a bit of stuff I have seen about the place that it's not unusual to find the genuine Epi pickups in many of the chinese guitars.. so this isn't outside the realms either.
too bad it's not direct pot wired is my only thought.
Link
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/ProBu...b-77559649f219
That would be an extreme waste of money...
I wont go into specifics it just is.
I'd be interested in your thoughts, however they come Tony.
It's the pickups I'm most interested in.
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Originally Posted by Sundragon
The pickups are any old Chinese knock off, no better than what are in the PB kits, the pots and wiring are the same.
If you need better sound? save your money thats $100AU and go something decent, there are no cutting corners in pickups and electronics if you are after a quality sound.
Agreed, these are fakes. For $100ish you can get a set of Toneriders from the store right here.
Tone rider Rocksong my mate has in his Epi so i just found out.
I had this guitar on my bench for a rewire and it sounded pretty good.
Hey Sundragon, I've bought a few bits and pieces from Ali Express. Just be careful a couple of buddy's have also used Ali express and although they stated it was genuine Fender, genuine Gibson, Epiphone. And even stamped with there names on the parts,upon closer inspection they have never had any contact with those original manufacturers. The pot waxing was awful the chrome plating dreadful. There are ome bargains to be had it just finding them. One friend Russell bought a Chibson that was awful even for a copy. He then had to pay for the shipping back and waited three months for his money.Good luck Sundragon I hope you get a bargain.
Cheers Kimball.
I've bought tons of stuff from both eBay from China and Ali Express over the years. I'm just looking around and thought it was interesting because I had heard of the Epi pickups in those guitars
Aaaaaand the survey said....
Bop Bowwwwwwww.
I agree, Sundragon they look like cheap knock offs
Set of Toneriders for around $100 from the PBG shop would be better and do the wiring harness yourself
more often than not the Epi pickups are fake, they can fake the stickers, packaging and engraving.
Or worse still, takes pics of the real deal and post a fake, not worth the angst mate.
Epi PUP's aren't that special anyways with the money better spent elsewhere. Heck, even $65 for a pair of Entwistle Dark Stars bought on this site for my Son's strat copy sound fantastic considering how cheap they were and also came with 4 conductor wire so you could coil split them too.