• From: Frederick, MD
  • Registered: 2006-12-28
  • Posts: 851

Topic: The Charlie Christian '51

Greetings,

    I took the plunge and decided to add a new pickup not seen before on this board. I fell in love with the sound once I heard it and couldn't get it out of my head. After much research on the history and vendors that make them...I saved up my dollars for a few months and ordered one from Jason Lollar.

Mr Lollar walked me through my options and gave me the cost for all of the options and informed me that it would be about 2 weeks before it was finished due to it being handmade. I paid...and waited.

Then...

Whats this? I have a package!!
http://i28.tinypic.com/24loqo6.jpg

What's inside?
http://i26.tinypic.com/34dpukp.jpg

WOOHOO!!! It's Here!!
http://i25.tinypic.com/s0zkn9.jpg

*DROOL*
http://i30.tinypic.com/2mxgx7r.jpg

Beginning surgery...
http://i28.tinypic.com/14y3g9h.jpg

Halfway through Surgery...
http://i25.tinypic.com/72525g.jpg

All done!
http://i31.tinypic.com/15gzd6f.jpg


The install went well. I had to cut a HUGE rout in the guitar neck area because the pickup is bigger than a P-90. But with the pickguard on it's no worry. I tested the guitar for connectivity and sound after I put the strings on this morning and all is well. I will put up a youtube video later on this week.


Take care,
Dm

"Talent instantly recognizes genius,
but mediocrity knows nothing more than itself."

-Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle

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  • From: NY
  • Registered: 2009-08-26
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Re: The Charlie Christian '51

Wow DM!  Of course, I don't know much of much about electrics, but that's a very unique looking pick up there.  I'll bet there's not to many folks with anything quite like it.  Very cool, custom made.  Can't wait to hear the sound!  smile  CONGRATS on your new PU day!  LOL!

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  • From: Frederick, MD
  • Registered: 2006-12-28
  • Posts: 851

Re: The Charlie Christian '51

Thank you! Yes, not many people have it and thats another reason I love it.
Quite a bit of effort to get it in there but the sound.....oh the sweet bell tones and smooth sound...

Here it is strung up.

http://i26.tinypic.com/v78dfm.jpg


big_smile
Dm

"Talent instantly recognizes genius,
but mediocrity knows nothing more than itself."

-Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle

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  • From: Frederick, MD
  • Registered: 2006-12-28
  • Posts: 851

Re: The Charlie Christian '51

Woohoo this thing is SWEET!!!
It's like the touch of a baby soft!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neZTpSfIWSg

big_smile
Dm

"Talent instantly recognizes genius,
but mediocrity knows nothing more than itself."

-Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle

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  • From: Frederick, MD
  • Registered: 2006-12-28
  • Posts: 851

Re: The Charlie Christian '51

heres more with a little more gain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzftxQ4zM2I

Dm

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but mediocrity knows nothing more than itself."

-Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle

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  • Registered: 2010-04-24
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Re: The Charlie Christian '51

DM, very very smooth sound.  I don't think I'd describe it any differently.  That actually makes me want to pick up an electric!  Congrats on that purchase my friend (and successful install as well).  I think you have a winner there for sure, and to top it off, it looks super slick!

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  • From: NY
  • Registered: 2009-08-26
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Re: The Charlie Christian '51

mekidsmom_son wrote:

DM, very very smooth sound.  I don't think I'd describe it any differently.  That actually makes me want to pick up an electric!  Congrats on that purchase my friend (and successful install as well).  I think you have a winner there for sure, and to top it off, it looks super slick!

whoops, that was me.  My son forgot to sign out and I wasn't paying attention big_smile

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  • tandm3
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  • From: Florida Panhandle
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Re: The Charlie Christian '51

It's beautiful Detman, both in sound and installation.. Nice work!

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  • From: Frederick, MD
  • Registered: 2006-12-28
  • Posts: 851

Re: The Charlie Christian '51

Thank you Tandm and Mekidsmom_son.

I'm having the hardest time putting it down.


=]
Dm

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but mediocrity knows nothing more than itself."

-Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle

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