Ask any guitarist and they’ll tell you that installing new electric guitar pickups with the hopes of invigorating your prized guitar can be a roll of the dice. Sometimes, the result doesn’t always meet your expectations.
To illustrate, I own a 2002 Gibson ’59 Historic Les Paul that’s been one of my main stage guitars for well over two decades. It’s been a “love/like” relationship; I love the guitar, but I only like the way it sounds. I attribute that to the numerous humbuckers I’ve installed in the guitar – from boutique to name-brand – all of which have been lukewarm to adequate in tone.
