Got pics of pickup. Please help ID

Wynand · 14th June 2006, 02:05 PM

I finally got the pics of my 1969 (I like the year) Framus guitar's pickups. As I've played with a opamp circuit I know the gain needed (approx). All I'd like to know is what kind of pickup it is.

The black plastic around the silver "frame" is just a cover.

Thanks,
Wynand

poobah · 14th June 2006, 03:36 PM

To heck with the pickups... why are the strings on wrong? Left handed?

sreten · 14th June 2006, 04:14 PM

Hi,

They appear to be fairly flat single coils, not humbuckers, similar to Gibson P-90 single coils.

/sreten.

Wynand · 15th June 2006, 07:07 AM

Yup, just call me Lefty!!!

That explains why I love doing PCB artwork, but can't finnish jack
(I was wondering about that!)

Wynand · 15th June 2006, 07:08 AM

Just curious, could I put in any pickup or must I stick with the same type thats already in?

pinkmouse · 15th June 2006, 07:48 AM

Next time you have the strings off for a change over, pop one of the pickups out by undoing the four scews at the corners and measure the resulting hole. It does look like just about anything would fit, but it's always best to make sure. However depending on the design of the surrounds, you may need to make a new scratchplate. If you like the original sound, then look for a P90 type as Sreten suggests above, otherwise a humbucker type should work well. What style do you play?

Wynand · 15th June 2006, 08:40 AM

I like heavy guitars, collective soul, Smashing Pumpkins, but I'd like a blues sound from the pickups, it is after all a blues guitar.

PS I'm not too worried about replacing them now, It's just for interest sake

dmw · 25th June 2006, 07:49 AM

As already said, these appear to be single coils. My guess is that they are Bill Lawrence-designed as he worked as a guitar product designer for Framus many years ago, but under a different name - something like Billy Lorenzo, as that was also his performance/stage name, at the time. He builds a pickup today that looks similar.

DavidRavenMoon · 17th July 2006, 04:20 PM

Yep, those are Bill Lawrence designed Framus pickups.

RDV · 16th August 2006, 11:18 AM

I'd leave it stock, but thats just me.

RDV

15th June 2006, 07:48 AM	#6
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	Next time you have the strings off for a change over, pop one of the pickups out by undoing the four scews at the corners and measure the resulting hole. It does look like just about anything would fit, but it's always best to make sure. However depending on the design of the surrounds, you may need to make a new scratchplate. If you like the original sound, then look for a P90 type as Sreten suggests above, otherwise a humbucker type should work well. What style do you play? __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

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14th June 2006, 03:36 PM	#2
poobah diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	To heck with the pickups... why are the strings on wrong? Left handed?

14th June 2006, 04:14 PM	#3
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Hi, They appear to be fairly flat single coils, not humbuckers, similar to Gibson P-90 single coils. /sreten.

15th June 2006, 07:07 AM	#4
Wynand diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cape Town	Yup, just call me Lefty!!! That explains why I love doing PCB artwork, but can't finnish jack (I was wondering about that!)

15th June 2006, 07:08 AM	#5
Wynand diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cape Town	Just curious, could I put in any pickup or must I stick with the same type thats already in?

15th June 2006, 08:40 AM	#7
Wynand diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cape Town	I like heavy guitars, collective soul, Smashing Pumpkins, but I'd like a blues sound from the pickups, it is after all a blues guitar. PS I'm not too worried about replacing them now, It's just for interest sake

25th June 2006, 07:49 AM	#8
dmw diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	As already said, these appear to be single coils. My guess is that they are Bill Lawrence-designed as he worked as a guitar product designer for Framus many years ago, but under a different name - something like Billy Lorenzo, as that was also his performance/stage name, at the time. He builds a pickup today that looks similar.

17th July 2006, 04:20 PM	#9
DavidRavenMoon diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2006	Yep, those are Bill Lawrence designed Framus pickups.

16th August 2006, 11:18 AM	#10
RDV diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	I'd leave it stock, but thats just me. RDV

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