Author Topic: Mini Humbuckers / Gibson Firebird (Read 4031 times)

hunter · « **on:** November 01, 2006, 04:41:58 PM »

So, I am seriously GASing for this guitar. But I won't buy a guitar that I can't fit any BKPs in. Does anyone know whether BK build mini humbuckers, or do maybe soapbars fit in there?

Dakine · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2006, 04:46:09 PM »

that would be the '90' range of BKP's would'nt it?

hunter · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2006, 04:48:15 PM »

Quote from: Dakine

that would be the '90' range of BKP's would'nt it?

hmm not really as the "90" don't fit in frames, they have dogears or screws in the middle. also think these (*edit: the Gibsons) are actually humbuckers, aren#t they?

PhilKing · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2006, 04:49:44 PM »

Soapbears don't fit into a firebird without routing. Not sure if you can still get these:
http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=593

But if you can, then they will fit. You can also have the original pickups rewound.

hunter · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2006, 04:51:36 PM »

Quote from: PhilKing

Soapbears don't fit into a firebird without routing. Not sure if you can still get these:
http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=593

B E A U T I F U L !!!

ftwizard · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2006, 05:02:00 PM »

Could you not get the existing pups rewound?
Already suggested, sorry... :oops:

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2006, 05:14:33 PM »

i asked about this a while back, and i think the response was just that they don't get enough orders for it, and they'd have to set up their equipment for the smaller bobbins, so i don't think they do mini's

this will probably all have changed by now however, just to prove me wrong :D

indysmith · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2006, 05:34:22 PM »

i'm with the others that think your only option is to get them rewound

ToneMonkey · « **Reply #8 on:** November 02, 2006, 08:55:16 AM »

I've heard that Wizard are good for rewinds if BKP doesn't do them.

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #9 on:** November 02, 2006, 10:19:13 AM »

The problem is availability of parts
Tim is happy to rewind existing ones but a lack of consistent supply of parts has stopped him releasing his own

In comparison to full size humbuckers he wouldnt sell enough to repay the investment in having his own parts made as he has with the full size humbuckers

Philly Q · « **Reply #10 on:** November 02, 2006, 10:36:34 AM »

It's really a question I should ask the BKP chaps direct, but anyone know roughly how much rewinds cost?

I have a Gibson mini-bucker I'd like to get rewound - or possibly just get 4-conductor cable instead of the braided 2-conductor. I'd do the cable myself, but I read somewhere that mini-buckers have a tendency to fall apart if you're not careful!

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #11 on:** November 02, 2006, 11:25:30 AM »

It's all here:
http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/vintagerewinds.html

:D

Philly Q · « **Reply #12 on:** November 02, 2006, 11:34:56 AM »

Thanks Jonathan. Can't believe I never noticed that Vintage Rewinds link on the homepage before! :oops: :shock: