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gerrogzmg

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Hi All,
Just wondering are Silo's pickup cavities universally routed or routed individually per pickup configuration. I have never taken the pickguard off and was wondering if I could make a 3S into a HSH without modification to the body.

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candid_x

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New ones are HSH but not sure about the older ones. I think the same.
 

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John C

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Thanks for the info but I was wondering about the SSS there is one on evilbay that is black sparkle that I was thinking about converting!


Silos have always had that universal route - back in the day you could get them in SSS, HSS, HSH, and HH, plus you could buy extra pickguards with the different combinations and swap them out since the pickguard attached to the jack with the molex connector.

Edited to add:
EBay's blocked from here, but are you looking at a Silhoutte (24 frets) or a Silhouette Special (22 frets)? Silhouette Specials are routed HSS as they only come in SSS or HSS. The reason I ask is I'm not sure if black sparkle was available back when you could get Silos with multiple pickup configurations.
 
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gerrogzmg

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Silos have always had that universal route - back in the day you could get them in SSS, HSS, HSH, and HH, plus you could buy extra pickguards with the different combinations and swap them out since the pickguard attached to the jack with the molex connector.

Edited to add:
EBay's blocked from here, but are you looking at a Silhoutte (24 frets) or a Silhouette Special (22 frets)? Silhouette Specials are routed HSS as they only come in SSS or HSS. The reason I ask is I'm not sure if black sparkle was available back when you could get Silos with multiple pickup configurations.

The one on Ebay was a Silo Special in the SSS confrig but has since been sold! thanks for the info!
 
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