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     Ken Ford (Kenf) Junior Member Username: Kenf Post Number: 32 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 68.22.162.226 |
I was at a guitar show today, and a small dealer had a pair of used toasters. They both tested OK at around 7.2 K, so I dickered a bit and took them home. I haven't removed the covers, but there appears to be a number molded on the bottom of each (partially obscured by the baseplate) - "VP-31" or "VP-51". Are these run-of-the-mill reissue toasters like I think? | ||
| Peter McCormack (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 3661 Registered: 04-2003 Posted From: 142.166.105.220 |
Ken: They are very close to the scatterwound toasters as far as the K Ohm rating goes. I have not noticed the VP coding on any I have seen, but it would make sense. As always, a photo or two wouldn't hurt. | ||
| Ken Ford (Kenf) Junior Member Username: Kenf Post Number: 33 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 68.22.162.149 |
OK, I just had to pop one open to resolder it - I damaged it on the way home. ($!&$@!) The marking on the bottom is "VP-31". I wonder if someone already unwound these - there's no tape around the bobbin except for a small piece of paper tape protecting the wire leading to the edge terminal. With my good meter, one pickup measures 7.2 K, the other 7.5. Which is preferable for which position? I'm guessing 7.2 K in the neck, 7.5 K in the bridge. I've been wanting to try toasters in my Dakota, and these came along! I like the HBs, but toasters have *such* an allure. | ||
| Ken Ford (Kenf) Junior Member Username: Kenf Post Number: 34 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 68.22.162.149 |
Pics...    | ||
| Bob Belloff (Belloff) Senior Member Username: Belloff Post Number: 358 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 67.85.191.150 |
These are modern toasters that have likely been unwound. | ||
| Ken Ford (Kenf) Junior Member Username: Kenf Post Number: 35 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 68.22.162.149 |
I think I did OK at $65 for both, then... | ||
| Nick St. Hilaire (Nick_st_hilaire) New member Username: Nick_st_hilaire Post Number: 8 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 71.100.82.94 |
Um, yeah, I think so....... | ||
| Bob Belloff (Belloff) Senior Member Username: Belloff Post Number: 364 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 208.253.20.222 |
Yikes! great deal...wow. | ||
| Ken Ford (Kenf) Junior Member Username: Kenf Post Number: 36 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 68.22.162.100 |
He originally wanted $45 each, but couldn't take plastic. It was all the cash I could scrape up, and he cheerfully took it. A nice guy! | ||
| Lawton Higgs (Lawton) Senior Member Username: Lawton Post Number: 190 Registered: 08-2003 Posted From: 68.17.169.163 |
Wow. $65 for both!!?!! My brother just paid $75 and $95 for two current toasters (to replace the high gains on his 360-12), $170 total. He feels like he did allright. I'm not going to tell him about the deal you got. ;) |
