Guitars with P90 pickups...

Hey everyone. My next big idea is for a swamp ash strat style guitar with P90 pickups and an LP style bridge and tail piece. Thinking of a vintage blonde color...maybe butterscotch. Also thinking of sticking in a Stellartone Tonestyler control.

Thinking of going quartersawn maple with rw fretboard. I'd like to use a tilt back headstock. Now if only USA Custom would start making those again...

Post pics of your guitar with P90's.

Here's kind of what gave me the idea for this...it's an Asher Marc Ford model.

I have 2. One is a Goldtop LP. The one pictured here is the only one I have a pic of readily availible. Its a 2005 Special. Its an amazing guitar. Plays like a dream.

You can get the tilt-back headstock at Warmoth. I had one once and could never acquire a taste for it. It just looked wrong to me.

You can get the tilt-back headstock at Warmoth. I had one once and could never acquire a taste for it. It just looked wrong to me.

What didn't you like about it?

Here's a solid mahogany strat style, USACG 25" scale rosewood board neck. Lindy Fralin pups, Tru-oil finish. This guitar has some mojo!
http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g333/bullfrogblues/Guitar%20stuff/DSC_0083.jpg

04 Music Man Axis Supersport MM90



http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r127/Jackffr1846/Axis3.jpg

A Telecaster... I couldn't decide between soapbars or dogears, so I did one of each.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa205/dsutton24/p90.png

I like it!:mrgreen:

These are pretty kick ass, i highly recommend it:

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm88/solly4444/Guitar/IMG_0327.jpg

My current favourite squeeze. Sounds great, looks great, plays like a dream.

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn242/spikypaddy/Guitars/SG%20Classic/IMAG0052.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn242/spikypaddy/Guitars/SG%20Classic/DSC01232.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/guitarman91/100_1556.jpg
I made this Epiphone style body a while ago from the wood that I had left over from my Walnut SG builds, I routed it out for a strat single coil at the neck and a P-90 at the bridge, but for some reason it never really sounded that good.

So I took it apart and hung the body on the wall.

But today using a new neck and equally new ideas on what to do with it, I reassembled it but leaving the neck pickup out and channeling my love for Seasick Steve, stringing it up with three strings (three THICK gauge strings that is) and tuning it C-G-C and having a lot of fun.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/guitarman91/100_1797.jpg
So here we are, three strings, walnut body and a smoking P-90

And my "Fido" logo.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/guitarman91/100_1798.jpg

Here's mine

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http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac251/56strat/Epi%2056%20Les%20Paul/Epi56LP.jpg

Sorry, the tdpri app rotates all my pictures

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http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y345/Hennyspaw/IMG_9800.jpg

For some reason, playing this guitar (CV body, Tele neck Gibby PUPs) feels like a guilty pleasure.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/SpeyFly/DSC_0003.jpg
This GT will have black P90's (HarpMaster's HMS-P90-M), black pickguard and black top hat's in the near future.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/SpeyFly/DSC_0103.jpg

Two of mine:

1959 Gibson ES-225:

http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv233/steze13/1959%20es-225/IMG_1741.jpg

Gibson Historic 54 Les Paul:

http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv233/steze13/Goldtop/IMG_1746.jpg

Nice pics. I love the SG. I'll take that and the Vox amp below it. :mrgreen:

Here's mine, amazing what you can get for 125 euros...

http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/data/536/medium/P3291095.jpg

John Mayes Bombshell Jr, with a Lollar P90:

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL413/8228026/15380566/402906223.jpg

Nathan Sheppard NSG24 with Bare Knuckle P90s:

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL413/8228026/15380566/331919019.jpg

Epiphone G310 with some significant part changes: Kent Armstrong P90s, Grover tuners, bone nut, and of course a new pickguard to accommodate the pickups.

Now it's the best-sounding chunk of plywood trash in town, and is a lot of fun to play.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/opensky/taurs/376195_394873979980_501104980_1385784_1091337089_n .jpg

Epiphone G310 with some significant part changes: Kent Armstrong P90s, Grover tuners, bone nut, and of course a new pickguard to accommodate the pickups.

Now it's the best-sounding chunk of plywood trash in town, and is a lot of fun to play.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/opensky/taurs/376195_394873979980_501104980_1385784_1091337089_n .jpg

Your cat blended in nicely with the guitar. I did a double take. :lol:

Looks just like our Sabrina.

Here's mine, amazing what you can get for 125 euros...

http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/data/536/medium/P3291095.jpg

That looks great,what make is it ?

Tokai LS95S, Kloppmann SB52 pickups.

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h371/fortibus/Guitars/IMG_7736.jpg

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h371/fortibus/Guitars/IMG_7725.jpg

R6

http://www.johnreardon.co.uk/images/r609.jpg

Special

http://www.johnreardon.co.uk/images/lpfad07.jpg


Nighthawk

http://www.johnreardon.co.uk/images/nighthawk004.jpg

John Mayes Bombshell Jr, with a Lollar P90:


Nathan Sheppard NSG24 with Bare Knuckle P90s:

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL413/8228026/15380566/331919019.jpg

I remember this one JP. Hope you and family are keeping well

Royal McInturff

My Watersone Luther... I got it cheap off of eBay, has a couple flaws in the paint but plays and sounds sweet.

That looks great,what make is it ?

Its a Harley Benton from Thomann.

Geez...I just did not realize how much this would fuel the gas. A bunch of great looking geetars.

I once worked in a band and the pianist gave me his 1960 Les Paul Jr. S.G Type to play. I had a voice then, was a singer and guitar player, but always liked to hide behind a guitar.I thought it could do little.Boy was I wrong. That guitar was AMAZING. I even ended up doing some riffs. I will never forget that sound- and I'm a Fender lover.

Ooooh, Felis' plain-top burst Tokai is so gorgeous!

Have to stop looking at it. :shock:

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/7493/dscf8157bwpaultele.jpg

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/7493/dscf8157bwpaultele.jpg

I like it! I had double P90 tele with Gibson scale length. Now it belongs to my nephew. I have wanted to build another with P90 bridge and minihb neck plus jazzmaster/jaguar vibrato then just last night I saw this :shock:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/165875_424436957580390_1849023745_n.jpg

I thought I have genuine idea ...

The one in the middle is a Craviiola from the seventies that I put a Gibson dog ear in the bridge and SD 59 in the neck. The best pup configuration for me.

I don't like double cut guitars so I have two LP's with P-90's.
A cheap SX that I got from ebay for €100. Has nice pickups but has some issues and it's not the perfect player:
http://onfinite.com/libraries/1365834/968.jpg

And I have this Tokai LS85S that is one of my favorite guitars:
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/9154/tokails85s.jpg

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/7493/dscf8157bwpaultele.jpg

I like!

never mind... I posted something that had the wrong pickups lol...

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg35/scaled.php?server=35&filename=img7201tm.jpg&res=landing

is that a Gordon Smith ? (wish I hadn't sold mine...)

mine:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/hekawi/IMG_1819.jpg

Here are my three favorites!
http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g333/bullfrogblues/Guitar%20stuff/348918467.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i278/bargoedboy/Gear%20Page%20for%20TGG/TeleHeadstock011.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i278/bargoedboy/HulaFront.jpg

Yep I like P90`s too:wink:

Gibson 2007 Guitar of the Week #14 - Classic Antique, Iced Tea Burst:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/PaisleyTwang/NewTele1009031.jpg?t=1318243611

Here's my SX, the $100 wonder. My go-to guitar most of the time.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/WRCz/SXJr.jpg

My Peerless. I've since replaced all the electrics, installed some Bare Knuckle Blues Notes and straightened up the Bigsby. Now plays beautifully and sounds amazing!

http://i28.tinypic.com/2vkycf4.jpg

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My Gibson 50s Tribute.

Love P-90s .. hate the hum

Heritage H-137 / Fralin noise frees
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20137/137-01.jpg

Larrivee RS-2 / Manlius noise frees
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Larrivee%20RS-2/DSCF1055.jpg

EBMM Axis SS with MM90s and Silent Circuit
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/EBMM%20Super%20Sport/DSCF0833.jpg

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I don't currently own any guitars with P90s in them but I've built a few for others...

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m408/apolloguitars/Guitars%20I%20Have%20Built/K49-003.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m408/apolloguitars/Guitars%20I%20Have%20Built/tdpri144.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m408/apolloguitars/Guitars%20I%20Have%20Built/sean071.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m408/apolloguitars/Guitars%20I%20Have%20Built/raz005.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m408/apolloguitars/Guitars%20I%20Have%20Built/tcc04.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m408/apolloguitars/Guitars%20I%20Have%20Built/abt001.jpg

Grosh ElectraJet Standard, a superb guitar:

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo283/Radspin/GroshEP1.jpg

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Here's mine, amazing what you can get for 125 euros...

http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/data/536/medium/P3291095.jpg


is it the one from Thomanns (Harley Benton)? if so, Thought of this myself, but was so cheap that I did not dare to buy it. - But is it OK? :-)

Got a pic of my other one. Here it is. 60's Gibby Tribby

Here's my Gibson CS '60 Special and my 1976 Yamaha Lord Player with Bryan Gunsher Pure 90's. The best HB sized P90's I have heard. They are true P90 pickups unlike some of the other HB sized out there.
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/1442/10002441fc.jpg
By dada1952 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/dada1952) at 2011-11-17


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By dada1952 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/dada1952) at 2011-12-29

Gibson 2007 Guitar of the Week #14 - Classic Antique, Iced Tea Burst:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/PaisleyTwang/NewTele1009031.jpg?t=1318243611

Not normally a Les Paul fan, but that looks lovely :mrgreen:

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My '57 ES-225. Those P-90s definitely have their own sound:

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg161/pronovotech/ES-225TDN.jpg

is it the one from Thomanns (Harley Benton)? if so, Thought of this myself, but was so cheap that I did not dare to buy it. - But is it OK? :-)

Yes it is a HB from Thomann.
I got it about a year ago. I think its certainly very ok for the money.
I like the feel and sound of it.
Nothing on-line I can share at the moment, I'll try to record something for an idea.

The 'not quite perfect' bits are:
May not be the right technical term, but one of the bushed that the tailpiece is screwed into is not totally flush with the body. It was like that when I got it, wnd something I think I could have easily returned it for. But I was so happy with it I kept it

The frets were a bit rough but a smoothing over by plaing it lots.

The tuners and pickup selector switch feel cheap, but do thir job.

The numbers in/on vol/tone knobs are almost unreadable, no problem if you play at full volume/tone settings. But if you want to turn it down thn up to a certain voume again, you can't see it well. I could replace them of course, or put a dot marker on somehow,

I use it quite a lot. I play in church a lot and use a Tele mostly, but if I want something with a slightly deeper sound and more sustain I take this with me. Works well, stays in tune, what more can I ask for.

I used to have a Gibson LP Classic, it was certainly better.
But was it the 1000 euros + better ? Personally, I think not.
I sold the Gibson as I was taking my MIM Tele anywhere I was playing and leaving the LP at home. I used the funds to buy other musical toys :-)

My '57 ES-225. Those P-90s definitely have their own sound:

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg161/pronovotech/ES-225TDN.jpg

Nice, really like the blonde 225's. I've got a sunburst (which is just as cool actually) but would love a blonde one. Unfortunately they cost about twice as much as the sunburst.

Here's mine. I built this and it is my first guitar.

Here's mine: 2011 Crook Custom Jazzmaster in Silver Prism Flake

http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/HybridRockNRoll/5538051a.jpg

I love P90's!!!

My favorite guitar:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WRy4L6DRIpo/Tyu3wxlwCdI/AAAAAAAAGQg/x9N6c-xtJlU/s640/_MG_2618.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vrJMLZ-JD9s/Tyu392JEppI/AAAAAAAAGRg/f89p7DRyeXA/s640/_MG_2637.jpg

This one has been sold, but sounded great:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-elqBwB6Ob5s/TPvs1Fv2MsI/AAAAAAAAFUA/8DoxhJrkAbY/s640/_MG_9689.jpg

My ES-125TDC, slightly modded with a TOM bridge and white-line bell plate.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/e5y/DSC00386.jpg

Nice, really like the blonde 225's. I've got a sunburst (which is just as cool actually) but would love a blonde one. Unfortunately they cost about twice as much as the sunburst.

Yeah, I saw your sunburst one - really nice, man.

Yes it is a HB from Thomann.
I got it about a year ago. I think its certainly very ok for the money.
I like the feel and sound of it.
Nothing on-line I can share at the moment, I'll try to record something for an idea.

The 'not quite perfect' bits are:
May not be the right technical term, but one of the bushed that the tailpiece is screwed into is not totally flush with the body. It was like that when I got it, wnd something I think I could have easily returned it for. But I was so happy with it I kept it

The frets were a bit rough but a smoothing over by plaing it lots.

The tuners and pickup selector switch feel cheap, but do thir job.

The numbers in/on vol/tone knobs are almost unreadable, no problem if you play at full volume/tone settings. But if you want to turn it down thn up to a certain voume again, you can't see it well. I could replace them of course, or put a dot marker on somehow,

I use it quite a lot. I play in church a lot and use a Tele mostly, but if I want something with a slightly deeper sound and more sustain I take this with me. Works well, stays in tune, what more can I ask for.

I used to have a Gibson LP Classic, it was certainly better.
But was it the 1000 euros + better ? Personally, I think not.
I sold the Gibson as I was taking my MIM Tele anywhere I was playing and leaving the LP at home. I used the funds to buy other musical toys :-)

thx for info - have actually been looking for that. post me if you put something up with it one day :-)
Who knows maybe I will order one soon (or maybe thomanss guitar kit instead and make one myself - jsut for the fun of it :-)

I remember this one JP. Hope you and family are keeping wellHi John - I see your Gibson harem is still alive and well:mrgreen:

All fine here on our little island, with family and guitars is good shape...

'09 Classic:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g179/nadzab/Guitars/100_5996resize.jpg

My first guitar with P90s and now I'm spoiled.

Here's my SX, the $100 wonder. My go-to guitar most of the time.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/WRCz/SXJr.jpg

I have one of those too. Surprisingly cool and raunchy at the same time.

An SX SJM-62 (http://www.rondomusic.com/product1024.html) is also a blast...

'09 Classic:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g179/nadzab/Guitars/100_5996resize.jpg

i like that guitar alot. tony iommi recorded sabbath's 1st album (mostly) on a SG with p-90s. very cool sound.

This one is seeing a lot of action with the band:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj309/clikbucket/fbirdblue/incase.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj309/clikbucket/fbirdblue/overall.jpg

Well if I must post them again...

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/attachments/tele-home-depot/51920d1276467866-tres-recogida-especial-img00356a-jpg

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb345/dogchicken/IMG_20110430_134742.jpg

Here is my only P-90 equipped guitar. It's a GFS Xaviere-560. Took a bit of work to get it sorted out (fret level, crown, new bridge, fixed some wiring etc). After it got all sorted out, I find it's a great playing guitar and it sounds incredible. GFS makes some nice P-90's.

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww315/armycopter/Guitars/new036.jpg

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww315/armycopter/Guitars/new037.jpg

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww315/armycopter/Guitars/new044.jpg

my humble P90 offerings....:roll:

my first home built body.. glamour shot and working example...:wink:

and my unused Xsquier.. with a set of Warman dog ears routed in.. gave me THAT sound that was always in my head of how guitars should sound..:smile:

it must have been all that brit pop from my youff....:twisted:

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One Epi P90..........

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k106/johnlg-2006/FullAmpBag.jpg

Three Gibson P90's......

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k106/johnlg-2006/LesPaulJuniorSpecialSmall.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k106/johnlg-2006/LesPaulStudioClassic.jpg

My favorite pickups.

and then there's Guild's take on a P90..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/WalterBroes/TWINS.jpg?t=1318151463

I've got one........

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/telemudd/14.jpg

http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q636/psychedelictripper/IMG_4940.jpg1974 Les Paul '55 Special

An Epi Inspired by John Lennon Casino.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/echorrigan/IBJL_Casino.jpg

A Guild Blues 90.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/echorrigan/Blues_90_Front_Full.jpg

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Staples and a P-90. Hard to beat that. Beautiful.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/andys_01/MelodyMakerRedSunset.jpg

2007 LP Melody Maker

A lot of nice guitars in this thread, here's my Yamaha AEX-502.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Yamaha%20AEX-502/IMG_1377.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Yamaha%20AEX-502/IMG_1379.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Yamaha%20AEX-502/IMG_1380.jpg

Oh alright. If I must.:grin:

CC

2006 faded DC

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Late 60s ES125TDC (Vintage Vibe CC Rider in the neck)

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I don't currently own any guitars with P90s in them but I've built a few for others...

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m408/apolloguitars/Guitars%20I%20Have%20Built/K49-003.jpg

Oh you finished this! Really cool guitar. I was following your build thread then lost track of it. I trust your son is very pleased?

I don't like double cut guitars so I have two LP's with P-90's.
A cheap SX that I got from ebay for €100. Has nice pickups but has some issues and it's not the perfect player:
http://onfinite.com/libraries/1365834/968.jpg


I actually put flatwounds on this guitar and am getting really nice tones out of it and the setup on mine is perfect.

Here's mine.

Here's my LP Jr special.

Here's mine...

Grosh ElectraJet Standard, a superb guitar:



Sooper cool! :)

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/andys_01/NaturalSolloP90BlackGuardJuly2012.jpg

^ OMG! That's brilliant!

I've got one........



Wow! Did you do that yourself? Old Black had offspring!?!!