Identifying an original pre-eb pickup ???

[teonigil]

Just got a nice 78 B008061 but the pickup looks "too new" on the bottom.
How can I tell if the pickup is original?
Might it be an after market replica?

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

The Pre-EBs that I've seen have a green and yellow lead connecting the 2 coils.

My spare EB has a green and orange lead. I don't know its vintage.

 

[teonigil]

Can I assume the suspect to be a later non orig pu if it's got an orange wire?

 

[teonigil]

Just noticed the new page added to the site..
It shows an original pu with green/yellow wires.
My pickup does have an orange wire and its bottom looks brand new, unlike the one in the picture.

I guess it's not the original pu...

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Can you paste a pic of your PUP. I suspect it maybe an Ernie Ball PUP rather than a Pre-EB.

When I get back from SLO I'll have a look at the one on my 1979 Pre-EB.

 

[teonigil]

Sure. As soon as I get back home.

Thanks bro

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Putting aside the originality issue and to put you mind at rest...if it turns out to be an EB rather than a Pre-EB it will give the same thump...they're virtually the same.

 

[teonigil]

That's good to know.

Do they both share the same coil wire type, magnets, bubin, sealer and winding tension?

or in short.... are they identical in construction material/process?

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

I've previously done a resistance check (not impedance as yet). My Pre-EB parallel output is 1.8K Ohms. I've checked only one EB...2K ohms. That could be tolerance difference. I any event, I don't believe that makes a difference. I tried the EB PUP with a Pre-EB pre-amp. No difference sound-wise. I've gone as far as marrying my 1989 with a Pre-EB amp. Not a prob

>>>are they identical in construction material/process?

As far as I can tell at this stage, they're basically the same.

 

[teonigil]

Here it is