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Post subject: Best pick-ups for Roy Buchanan sound?
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:18 am
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I'm wondering which pick-ups I would put in my tele to give me that classic Roy Buchanan sound. Any suggestions, comments, advice?


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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:13 pm
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I'm pretty sure his most well know Tele was an early 50's model. I would think that the '52 reissue would use pickups based on the same type of pickups he used. (Not HIS pickups but the pickups from that era)


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Post subject: In case anyone is wondering...
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:21 pm
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I did a little more research, and learned that the telecaster most associated with Roy Buchanan was actually a gift to Roy from his very good friend Bill, of Bill Lawrence Guitar Pick-ups. Turns out, the tele was actually Bill's tele, with custom pick-ups designed by Bill. Those exact pick-ups were never marketed, but if you call Bill Lawrence Pick-ups, they can steer you to what most closely captures that sound. Anyone interested in really fantastic sounding replacement pickups should check out the Bill Lawrence Pick-up web-site.


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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:49 pm
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I use Bill's pups too and just wanted to link his website :

http://www.billlawrence.com/Pages/Testimonials.htm

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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:53 am
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Roy used "Nancy' for years . She was a 53 if I remember right.


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