I have in my hands some original 50's Staples, thought you guys might want to see some pics. They are 6.73k ohm and 7.14k ohm. Look like they are out of a Les Paul. They are not for sale and don't belong to me, but I'll have them for awhile if anyone needs some measurements or info. Cheers, JBJ 
Alnico Staples
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Mar 1, 2010 2:38 p.m. JazzBoxJunky:
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Mar 1, 2010 3:18 p.m. Big_Burly:
Those are killer sounding pups! I didn't realize they were adjustable.
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Mar 1, 2010 4:09 p.m. JazzBoxJunky:
Yes, very Dearmond like indeed. Guy just told me he's not 100% sure they are 50's, may be re-issues from 70's? Which could be left over 50's stock? They look old enough to be 50's to me.
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Mar 3, 2010 2:07 p.m. caliban335:
I've thought about putting a staple in the neck position of a Telecaster, but worry the guitar wouldn't be deep enough. Can you measure from the top of the pickup to the end of the spring/rod assembly?
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Mar 3, 2010 6:26 p.m. JazzBoxJunky:
Top of bobbin to end of spring assy is .987" or just under an inch. Top of bobbin to end adjuster screws is 1.250" or 1&1/4"
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Mar 4, 2010 1:15 p.m. Bananafist:
I thought the LPs with staple pus always had a P90 at the bridge, so maybe these are from two LPs? When the 1500 or so 70s reissues were done, it was implicitly understood that these were old bodies/necks and p/us that Gibson had left after changing to PAFs in 57. Wish I'd bought one then! I did buy a pair of pus from one,from someone who was having humbuckers fitted, I fitted them to an SG and sold it on......Duh!
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Mar 4, 2010 1:21 p.m. alpep:
one of the best sounding pickups and the only good thing about the 57 lp I used to own
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Mar 4, 2010 1:42 p.m. JazzBoxJunky:
Yes, quite possibly 2 neck pickups, although the ohms resistance is slightly different.
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Mar 4, 2010 3:46 p.m. CnW:
I don't know of any Gibson that used an alnico "staple" soapbar in the bridge position. Dogears, of course, but not these. Not that there's anything wrong with the idea. I have a Duncan Staple in the bridge of my mongrel strat right now. It honks! Especially with some top end rolled off.
Sometimes you want to honk. Well, at least I do. YMMV.
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Mar 4, 2010 5:03 p.m. caliban335:
Thanks for the measurements. Looks like it might just fit in a Tele with some serious routing.
