Recent content by jwalker

I’ve had one on the top of my left wrist for 30 years. When I first noticed it the doctor tried to drain it but the fluid was too thick so he suggested surgery. I read the brochure and the odds were not terrible that it could come back. When I read that the surgery could limit movement I decided...

The ‘56 was refinished by Historic Makeovers. The ‘68 has the original finish.

I have a early '56 Goldtop that weighs 8lb 10 oz and a late '68 / early '69 small headstock Goldtop that has the very thin maple veneer between the top and back that weighs 9lb 10oz. Necks are very similar soft V profiles with the '56 being a little more of a V, but still very similar. Top...

There are two versions of vintage P.A.F. pickup covers. One type are made with a flush trim die and the other type are made with a pinch trim die. They were probably stamped by two different shops. One shop was Johnson metal here in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I don't know where the other shop was...

I’m a Gibson fan! I’m all for setting the bar higher. It gives the competition something to shoot for. It’s what keeps business fun. The core of my bold statement was ThroBak has winding capabilities that are unique in the P.A.F. world and I don’t see this changing that. Gibson has deeper...

I'm of the opinion that the Series 1 is fairly priced given Gibson's own description and their history of providing high quality pickups. More competition is healthy and I think it's great Gibson released these. But you shouldn't be surprised to know I'm also opinion is ThroBak makes a P.A.F...

When you break down the price for these the price is not really far off what I and others charge at this price point. A pair of ThroBak PAF Repros in shiny Nickel are $739, if you add ThroBak Butyrate M-69 rings for $189 you are at $918. Gibson is selling these pickup for $999 with their...

I want a set! I'm already getting people emailing ThroBak about them. I need a pair so I can accurately answer customer questions about how these compare to ThroBak P.A.F. repros. I think it is a plus for any pickup maker in this price range. They will bring awareness and invite comparison in...

My 2009 R6 is nice and light and the neck is not super big, unlike my 2004 R7 which has a huge neck. Around 2003 or 2004 the tunes are moved to the correct position and they have 500k pots rather than 300k pots. By 2008 or 2009 they are also wired 50’s style.

Don't use superglue. It will eat the insulation on the wire if it gets on it. Rule number one restorations is if at all possible the repair should be reversible. I have used a glue stick and it worked fine. You might also try fish glue. Fish glue will stick to just about everything and dissolves...

Last Day of Sale!

Save 20% off ThroBak SLE-101 Plus MXV P.A.F. repro pickups and 20% off the ThroBak Strange Master effect pedal. Last day of sale is Monday 11/28/20. Coupon Code: THANKS20

My '52/'57 conversion has a neck reset and strangely it feels a little more comfortable to play than my Les Pauls that were made with proper neck set angle from the factory. If anything I think a good neck reset increases the value of the guitar.

Sales tax is charged by Reverb because you are selling on their market place and as such the volume of sales they do for each state requires they charge state sales tax. The 2017 Supreme Court Ruling of South Dakota vs. Wayfair Inc. requires sales tax charged if there is delivery of more that...

Save 20% off ThroBak DT-102 MXV P.A.F. repro pickups and 20% off the ThroBak Strange Master effect pedal. Last day of sale is Monday 11/29/20. Coupon Code: THANKS20 www.throbak.com