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Looking for a pair of transitional high gains for a Light Show restoration.
Anyone have a pair or advice on where to buy?

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Russ
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You should post this in the Wanted section.
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What are 'transitional' hi gains?
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They're the ones on the lightshows Scott.
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s4001 wrote:What are 'transitional' hi gains?
Used from like '69 till '72, '73, originally for the 381...they look like hi-gains but have smaller polepieces (actually exposed screws, chopped down).
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These are on my 480. They are sick pickups!
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slightly better pic in smith's book pg. 135 right side.
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I have them on 2 of my guitars ('71 331 and '73 620). Great pick-ups!

Unfortunately Russ, they're on the guitars and not available. I wish you the best of luck in your search.

Here's a picture from my '71 lightshow to help show what they look like..
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Rick Four80 wrote:I found this: http://rickenbacker.us/3-vintage-hi-gai ... -320/19768


GOOD LUCK
Not transitional hi-gains.
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I see.... I was wrong..... sorry
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Rick Four80 wrote:I see.... I was wrong..... sorry

Please excuse the brevity of the prior message (iPhone).

The easiest way is to look at the polepieces on the pickup. If they look like small round buttons with or without a hex head, they are later hi gains. If they look like small threaded screw tips protruding from the surface, they're transitional hi gains.
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I don't have any to sell, but I know where there may be some ... deep pockets needed :roll: .
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