FredZepp Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 another pic.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Thanks.. The JB pickup is a Jeff Beck model by Seymour Duncan. It's a popular combination to put a JB in the bridge and a '59 at the neck for guitars to play rock ... the JB is a hot humbucker so it really rocks, but is not a one trick pony either. Thats interesting-especially in light of the fact that Beck plays Strats with Noiseless pickups!!! Those pics are just killing me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 That top is insane! If I'm not mistaken, this is the guitar Brent used to make his polishing how-to video. If so, it definitely validates his approach. I like the creme/dbl black approach too. Original! Enjoy. Where do we find this video? It it G rated or R rated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Thats interesting-especially in light of the fact that Beck plays Strats with Noiseless pickups!!! Those pics are just killing me! But , of course, one of Jeff Beck's most famous of instruments was the Tele with 2 humbuckers built for him by Seymour Duncan himself.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 But , of course, one of Jeff Beck's most famous of instruments was the Tele with 2 humbuckers built for him by Seymour Duncan himself.... AND, he played LPs for a period, as well. During this time, he said Fenders just didn't feel durable enough to him, like he would break them or something. It's hard to imagine him without a Strat these days, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 But , of course, one of Jeff Beck's most famous of instruments was the Tele with 2 humbuckers built for him by Seymour Duncan himself.... AND, he played LPs for a period, as well. During this time, he said Fenders just didn't feel durable enough to him, like he would break them or something. It's hard to imagine him without a Strat these days, though. Well aware of both points, but its weird that they have a pickup called a JB when he is most famous for his Strats with single coils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Well aware of both points, but its weird that they have a pickup called a JB when he is most famous for his Strats with single coils. So is Clapton, but it didn't stop Gibson from making the "Beano" Les Paul or a signature ES335, not to mention Martins signature accostic either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Wow! Very unique look. I think it must be the black and chrome and cream contrast in the center of the vivid colors and well defined maple figuring. Whatever it is, it just looks really cool! I dig it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesNotHere Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Fred it sure has the looks, if it's got the sounds, then WoW!!! Nice score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Thanks.. The JB pickup is a Jeff Beck model by Seymour Duncan. It's a popular combination to put a JB in the bridge and a '59 at the neck for guitars to play rock ... the JB is a hot humbucker so it really rocks, but is not a one trick pony either. It's a great pickup combo, works really well, that's what was in my ESP. I remember that one, that's the one Brent did the demo of his cleaning/buffing technique. Monster top on that one I would love to have gotten it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Thats interesting-especially in light of the fact that Beck plays Strats with Noiseless pickups!!! Those pics are just killing me! He didn't always, early on he used different guitars. I read the story on the JB by Seymour years ago, Seymour wound a couple and took to Beck to try, I don't know if he has ever used a guitar that had the pickups in it but that is how the pickup came to be. Seymour felt like it would be perfect for Jeff Beck and called it the JB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Loving the look of that Fred. And I know you're rocking it like it should be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoslate Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Superb specimen, Fred! Very "you." Great figure in that top! It'll look good with the other 150 beauties of yours! Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I don't know if Seymour can use Beck's actual name in marketing that pickup? thus the JB moniker which is commonly interpreted as "Jazz Bridge" kind of like the EVH ( Evenly Voiced Harmonics ) he makes too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I don't know if Seymour can use Beck's actual name in marketing that pickup? thus the JB moniker which is commonly interpreted as "Jazz Bridge" kind of like the EVH ( Evenly Voiced Harmonics ) he makes too I dunno. I still think they are Joe Bonnamassas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 ha!! or Julian Bream...I bet he screams thru them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koula901 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Very nice! Happy Cherry Blossom time. How do you like the JB ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Very nice! Happy Cherry Blossom time. How do you like the JB ? I like it.. I've played it through a couple of amps so far, I like the power that it has. I'm learning how to get the right blend with the 59 in the middle position... but this guitar rocks no matter where the toggle is. I'll try it with my more usual amps tomorrow, I haven't really tried quieter tones on it much.. so far I've ended up cranking it up every time and that's ok too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaj Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Very nice indeed Fred, enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoNameBand Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Nice one Fred and I like the modifications including the pickguard. Have fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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