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Topic: Need info on purchasing a new pickup for Kline Steel! |
Rob Ferrell
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Georgia, USA
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Posted 8 Jul 2012 2:05 pm |
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| Am wondering if anyone has used or heard a Lace Tone Bar 10 and is the Lace Aluma tone the same animal? Or would anyone rather use a George L instead. Can't get much from the manufacturers site! |
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Ken Metcalf
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San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 8 Jul 2012 2:44 pm
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Same animal good pick-up
You might consider a rewind..
What is the problem?
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Rob Ferrell
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 8 Jul 2012 2:58 pm
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| Just going dead...it's over 35 years old and wanted to try something new. |
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Rob Ferrell
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 8 Jul 2012 2:58 pm
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| Just going dead...it's over 35 years old and wanted to try something new. |
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Rob Ferrell
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 8 Jul 2012 3:02 pm
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| Just seems to be going dead..wanted to try something new! |
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Rob Ferrell
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 8 Jul 2012 3:02 pm
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| Just seems to be going dead..wanted to try something new! |
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Rob Ferrell
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 8 Jul 2012 3:04 pm
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| Parden the repeat...I'm new to this here stuff!!Ha |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 9 Jul 2012 4:36 am
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Rob,
Be aware that the pickup cavity can be very narrow on a Kline. You might need to do some serious modifications to have a replacement pickup fit.
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 9 Jul 2012 6:00 am
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| From what Bob says about the size of the pickup, it may be better to send it to Jerry Wallace and have him rewind it. You wouldn't have to worry about trying to customize a different pickup to fit or trying to enlarge the pickup cavity in the guitar. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 9 Jul 2012 6:07 am
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For sure, measure the cavity before ordering. To bad Joe Kline couldn't rewind it. Those pickups, at least the ones in the Kline I had, were killer pickups. It,s been 13 years since I sold my Kline, and I still miss it. But if Jerry could rewire it to the original specs, you would have a great pickup.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Bob Hoffnar
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Austin, Tx
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Posted 9 Jul 2012 8:46 am
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I would check with Jim Palenscar and see what he has around. He may have something that will fit in his box of old pickups.
Besides the pickup cavity issue you need to be aware of how the pickup is mounted. It can be a real problem also.
There may be a guitar tech/ pickup builder near to you that you could work with to make sure everything works right.
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Rob Ferrell
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 9 Jul 2012 10:29 am pickup for Kline
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| Thanks for all of the input..hadn't thought about the size..but nothing is standard anymore! And Richard I wouldn't trade my Kline for a new anything! I've had it over 35 years..a double 10 with 8 and 7...a fellow that worked with Joe built it for himself, then wanted to try something else so sold this one to me for a song!! Before it I had a Fender with cables "HA" and before that a Multichord "two HA's" so the Kline has been my friend for a long time! Thanks again to all! |
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David Langdon
From:
West Bridgford, Nottingham Notts, United Kingdom
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Posted 9 Jul 2012 2:59 pm
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| B J Cole has now put a Truetone pickup on his Kline. He raves about it. Having heard it myself it seems to suit the Kline well. Dave. |
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Paul Redmond
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 18 Jul 2012 1:42 am
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Do whatever you have to do to retain and re-use the original Kline pickup. Just my opinion, but a well-founded one. Those were killer pickups and gave those guitars an awesome tone. A near choice would be a George L's 10-1. Not the same, but plenty "warm" anyhow.
Bill Rudolph at Williams Guitars might rewind the Kline pickup for you as he does have the proper equipment and materials.
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 18 Jul 2012 6:01 am
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| Rewind that puppy! Me? I'd go to Jason lollar. I've had great luck with him for new pups, and rewinds. He wrote the Bible of pickup work. |
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