Those are absolutely stunning! And yes, it appears that you have received the wrong set. :(
Me being the vintage freak that I am, I would leave it the way it is. :D
(Of course, you probably want what you ordered!)
I would strongly agree with Kellar !
With a truly
CLASSIC guitar like yours, it only seems right that a 2 conductor set should go in. I was in fact very surprised that you had ordered 4 conductor. 2 conductor wiring is stronger , totally authentic to the instrument, better shielded - and after all, on a 335 I would
never fit extra switches to split coils or put them out of phase e.t.c Also In a semi-acoustic, I found the stiffer ( 2 conductor ) wire is easier to lay neatly out of the way of the 'F' holes .
I did once try the 4 conductor wiring and 'out of phase' wiring on my Les Paul with Mules, but recently rewired it back to standard. It sounds much better as standard. You just
don't mess with a classic like that... 8)
Yes, I am sure Tim would replace the pickups, but I truly feel it was an act of fate / God / Larry that you received the classic 2 conductor wiring instead.
As the photos show, even boxed - they are a thing of beauty just as they are !
Just fit them and enjoy, for the Alnico IV Stormy Monday is so very flexible as it is. No need for special wiring e.t.c. as they respond very well to picking dynamics and other nuances,
without the need ( as one might with some high gain pickups ) to enforce a metamorphisis by wiring mods / electrical means ! :D
