punkoteloco Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 HI, im punkoteloco and i live in Argentina. Ive recently bought an H-140 Goldtop, i must say, i love it. Its used, but in great shape. Here are some pictures: My link My link My link My link My link Im trying to know wich pickups this guitars comes with, because i`ve checked on the guitar and i couldnt find that info. If anyone have info on this, i would appreciate it. The serial number is R05704. Thanks a lot.
SouthpawGuy Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Hi and Welcome to the HOC. From the pics most likely they are Schallers, Golden Age 50 I think. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Pickups:_Guitar,_electric/Golden_Age_Humbuckers.html
punkoteloco Posted January 12, 2011 Author Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks a lot. I couldnt find any info. I really like their sound, but everytime friends asks abouth the pups, i was saying "Dont know". Thanks
bobmeyrick Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 The dot on the pickup selector switch indicates they are HRW pickups. Next time you change the strings, take out one of the pickups and look at its base - that should tell you if they're Schallers or HRWs.
SouthpawGuy Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 The dot on the pickup selector switch indicates they are HRW pickups. Next time you change the strings, take out one of the pickups and look at its base - that should tell you if they're Schallers or HRWs. Good catch, missed that. HRWs are Schallers with a secret ingredient.
punkoteloco Posted January 12, 2011 Author Posted January 12, 2011 Great, ill check when i change the strings. Thanks for the info.
mars_hall Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 To the original poster who might not be that familiar with Schallers and HRWs: It may have been stated elsewhere here before and I honestly only did a quick glance of this thread before writing but technically speaking, HRWs are Schallers that Ren Wall has personally modded. HRW=Heritage Ren Wall. They will have a special sticker on the bottom. The upper pics is an HRW and the lower is the standard Schaller. If I were to guess what this mod entails, and this is only a guess, I would say that it probably includes a magnet swap and/or un-potting of the pickup (removal of some, not all, of the internal wax). I say this because the HRWs are said to have a higher frequency content and, short of rewinding which would have to be executed outside of Parsons Street, this would be the one way to accomplish this result.
smurph1 Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Welcome Punkoteleco..Nice goldtop..Play her in good health..
punkoteloco Posted January 12, 2011 Author Posted January 12, 2011 Great info. When i bought this guitar over ebay i didnt know a lot about Heritage guitars, i mean, i knew their history so i give it a go. I made a "blind" purchase, and i must say that this guitar realy impressed me. Its a great guitar and im playing her all day. Thanks mars_hall for the additional info. When i plugg the guitar it really sounds great, no need for pickup change, but i wasnt sure about wich pickups they were. Thanks to all.
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