Early Albert Lee MM gear question

[mbgreene]

..are they available for general purchase or only in the A.L. models?

The closest you can get are the Duncan APS 2's with Alnico 2 magnets. The actual Al middle and treble pups are custom wound for the guitar. You can check out the Duncan site.

Guitar Builders - Ernie Ball Music Man Inc - Seymour Duncan/Basslines

 

[Spudmurphy]

Excellent folks! (On the technical side) I'm assuming that I need to use a Sharpie brand marker? Although, I've been told Sharpies fade. Don't know who to believe. "Spud" - the Duncan designed pickups you showed earlier...are they available for general purchase or only in the A.L. models?

I gave the rear of my headstock a going over with some fine cutting compound and then some naphtha(lighter fluid)- that will ensure any grease/wax is removed.
I think one of mine is fading very slightly but I'm not gonna lose sleep over it.

 

[kai54]

"Spud," "mbgreene," and everyone - great & helpful info once again! Out of curiousity, since the Silo comes in several variations, are the pickup routes a "universal-type (ala "swimming pool route")? Just curious.

 

[John C]

"Spud," "mbgreene," and everyone - great & helpful info once again! Out of curiousity, since the Silo comes in several variations, are the pickup routes a "universal-type (ala "swimming pool route")? Just curious.

It's been a while since someone posted a photo but the routing is kind of an odd swimming pool route - it's not "smooth" on the longer sides but almost like you took an HHH route then cleaned out the middle of it.