Finally tracked down a reverse firebird - an old tobacco sunburst Tokai that 
was in a sorry state, but (structurally) is now back to 'careworn' rather 
than 'f*cked'........;

However, unusually for a Tokai, the pickups are substandard, being very 
harsh and microphonic (I've tried varying the height adjustment etc, but 
they've just gotta go;

The only manufacturers that I am aware of who make a firebird mini are 
Duncan, Kent Armstrong and Artec.

Anyone had any experience of these PU's? (the mini humbuckers) or aware of 
any other sources.

TIA

Nick

Nick Brown wrote:
> Finally tracked down a reverse firebird - an old tobacco sunburst Tokai that 
> was in a sorry state, but (structurally) is now back to 'careworn' rather 
> than 'f*cked'........;
> 
> However, unusually for a Tokai, the pickups are substandard, being very 
> harsh and microphonic (I've tried varying the height adjustment etc, but 
> they've just gotta go;
> 
> The only manufacturers that I am aware of who make a firebird mini are 
> Duncan, Kent Armstrong and Artec.
> 
> Anyone had any experience of these PU's? (the mini humbuckers) or aware of 
> any other sources.
> 
> TIA
> 
> Nick 
> 
> 

Vintage Vibe in the US will do mini humbuckers as a custom order. I've 
used them before for a standard P90/blade pickup and the service was 
great - both quick and cheap.

http://www.vintagevibeguitars.com/pickup_custom.html

Matt

"> Vintage Vibe in the US will do mini humbuckers as a custom order. I've
> used them before for a standard P90/blade pickup and the service was 
> great - both quick and cheap.
>
> http://www.vintagevibeguitars.com/pickup_custom.html
>
> Matt

Matt, many thanks for this - I'll have a look;

Nick

On 13 Jun, 02:50, "Nick Brown"  wrote:
> Finally tracked down a reverse firebird - an old tobacco sunburst Tokai that
> was in a sorry state, but (structurally) is now back to 'careworn' rather
> than 'f*cked'........;
>
> However, unusually for a Tokai, the pickups are substandard, being very
> harsh and microphonic (I've tried varying the height adjustment etc, but
> they've just gotta go;
>
> The only manufacturers that I am aware of who make a firebird mini are
> Duncan, Kent Armstrong and Artec.
>
> Anyone had any experience of these PU's? (the mini humbuckers) or aware of
> any other sources.
>
> TIA
>
> Nick

You could try GFS, they carry minis, never tried them ,but have a set
of their P90's and a set of the crunchy PAF's and love both. Don't
know what shipping is like across the pond, but could still be worth
it.
Johnny

"Les Paul Freak"  wrote in message 
news:68b21c67-ab3b-437b-8d59-43d59168fe3c@a70g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>>
> You could try GFS, they carry minis, never tried them ,but have a set
> of their P90's and a set of the crunchy PAF's and love both. Don't
> know what shipping is like across the pond, but could still be worth
> it.
> Johnny

Thanks for the tip!

Nick

On 14 Jun, 11:52, "Nick Brown"  wrote:
> "Les Paul Freak"  wrote in messagenews:68b21c67-ab3b-437b-8d59-43d59168fe3c@a70g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > You could try GFS, they carry minis, never tried them ,but have a set
> > of their P90's and a set of the crunchy PAF's and love both. Don't
> > know what shipping is like across the pond, but could still be worth
> > it.
> > Johnny
>
> Thanks for the tip!
>
> Nick


Don't know if this helps but another forum seem's to rate these
pickups, they also do a mini humbucker at what seems a bargain price.
Here is the link http://www.axetec.co.uk/axetec%20guitar%20parts%20spares%20pickups_086.htm
- Sound clips too

Hope this is of some use
Andy

<>
> Don't know if this helps but another forum seem's to rate these
> pickups, they also do a mini humbucker at what seems a bargain price.
> Here is the link 
> http://www.axetec.co.uk/axetec%20guitar%20parts%20spares%20pickups_086.htm
> - Sound clips too
>
> Hope this is of some use
> Andy


Many thanks again!
>

Nick Brown wrote:
> "Les Paul Freak"  wrote in message 
> news:68b21c67-ab3b-437b-8d59-43d59168fe3c@a70g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>> You could try GFS, they carry minis, never tried them ,but have a set
>> of their P90's and a set of the crunchy PAF's and love both. Don't
>> know what shipping is like across the pond, but could still be worth
>> it.
>> Johnny
> 
> Thanks for the tip!
> 
> Nick 
> 
> 
Yes. GFS for the money are hard to beat. I had some P90's and humbuckers 
and a friend has hb's in his yamaha SA800. Sounds excellent. Turned an 
odd sounding guitar into a real classic 335 style instrument and cost 
about 50 quid inc postage