Humbuckers for a Celebrity II

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Humbuckers for a Celebrity II

Postby peyote » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:02 am

First post in this wonderful forum: hello to everyone! 8-)

I was looking for a semi-hollow guitar with humbuckers to put side by side with my 2001 USA Strat. With my band, I play a strange genre across progressive rock, jazz, acid rock and alternative.
I'm thinking about purchasing a Mosrite Celebrity II from a man I know who lives in my city (in Italy) for a pretty good price (in USD, it should be around 800/850) and then equip it with a pair of humbuckers: what do you think about it? Is it a stupid thing to do?
Anyway, if you should put a pair of humbuckers on a Celebrity II... what would they be? I was thinking about some TV Jones...

Let me know what you think!
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Re: Humbuckers for a Celebrity II

Postby Sarah93003 » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:52 am

Welcome to the forum, Peyote.

Have you played the Celebrity with the stock pickups? It might sound nice for you as it is. The price you mentioned seems like a very good price for a Celebrity-II. Do you have a photo of the guitar? I can also tell by the serial number on the fretboard. The 1973-1974 Celebrities came with humbuckers.
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Re: Humbuckers for a Celebrity II

Postby peyote » Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:13 am

the serial should be M00... and two other numbers that I don't remember: the seller claims it is from 1966.
the pickups are the classic single coil P90 style, surely not hums :)

what do you think should be the right price for such guitar?
and about the humbucker question, do you have any suggestion? :)
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Re: Humbuckers for a Celebrity II

Postby Dennisthe Menace » Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:39 am

Welcome Antonio to the Forum...... Before you jump in for p.u. replacements, you might want to 'drive around'
here on the Forum and check out some threads, posts, etc, related to your needs. One of our new members Rob
(notsosurf), had a similar situation (the different styles of music he played) and was not sure which direction to
go, referring to the humbuckers........

Check out Page 2, 2nd post down :)
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3709&hilit=Banshee
make the Mos' of it, choose the 'rite stuff.
.........Owner of 9 Mosrites...
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1963 "the Ventures" Model s/n #0038
http://www.thevintagerockproject.com/
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Re: Humbuckers for a Celebrity II

Postby Sarah93003 » Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:42 am

I think that is a good price for a Celebrity-II in good condition, especially in Italy. Can you share pictures of it?
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Re: Humbuckers for a Celebrity II

Postby FritzCat » Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:55 am

I seem to remember Ed Elliott saying he could make a set of Mosrite humbuckers :?:
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