325 pickups

p · Post by p » Fri Jan 26, 2001 2:26 pm

Hi again Mark ,
I'm the guy who keeps bugging you about 325s This time my question is , I have a 310 that was savaged by some one and I'm in the process of buying parts for it.
How can I tell if my pick-ups are vintage or reissue? They are louder then they should be so I know thy are ether rewound or reissue. Thanks!!

LONNY · Post by **LONNY** » Fri Jan 26, 2001 3:27 pm

dont worry your in company, Im driving them nuts about my 320s as well, dont feel too bad...
I havent seen an older Rick pickup in a long time....somebody help this guy....
LON

glen_l · Post by **glen_l** » Fri Jan 26, 2001 5:58 pm

You could measure the dc resistance of the winding. If it's in the order of 8K ohm then it could be vintage. If it's closer to 11K ohm then it's likely vintage re-issue.

Check the corner screws. If they are small flat blade type roundheads that's a vintage indication. Philips head are more modern types.

p · Post by p » Fri Jan 26, 2001 6:22 pm

Thanks guys,
I don't have a way to measure the resistance but I have compared it to my 1998 360v64 and it is just as loud. So the pickups have ether been rewound or there reissue.

FATRAT · Post by **FATRAT** » Sun Jan 28, 2001 12:07 am

FYI...
People have been unwinding the newer vintage pickups for a while now to make them sound more like the 60s PUs.... so dont assume that your Rick has older Pickups just because the resistance is lower...
My 36012 v64 has vintage reissues that have been unwound....
LONNY