Silhouette pickguard/pickup module

[candid_x]

Originally Posted by dougiefresh

Here's one -

Ernie Ball Musicman Silhouette Special DiMarzio Pickups - (eBay item 160172469016 end time Oct-30-07 18:28:05 PDT)

If only that was black pearl and black. Thinkin' I'd like to go SSS on one of mine.

[whitestrat]

Originally Posted by V_S

-if you have a sss pickup config can you go to the ssh config just by unscrewing and clipping new guard/pups unit in?

yep, takes about 5 minutes if u have a complete pickguard ready for exchange. the
only problem that may occur is that AFAIK specials can't take humbuckers at neck
position (but I'm not 100% sure).

-how long has this setup been going? would a 2005 silo special have the clip system?

my 1996 silo (non-special) has the clip

-what is the UK retail on a silo special?
??
- any info/photos etc greatly appreciated!

woah... that's a silo. not a silo spec. there's SSS pickguards for it? it is it the silo spec guard?

[candid_x]

Originally Posted by whitestrat

woah... that's a silo. not a silo spec. there's SSS pickguards for it? it is it the silo spec guard?

24 vs 22 frets, so they're not interchangeable. I think earlier Silos could come with HSH, HSS or SSS. Now I believe you can only order them in HSH. I don't know how outdated the MM site is but that's all they have listed there.

VS, that's a beautiful Silo, in either configuration.

[V_S]

Originally Posted by candid_x

VS, that's a beautiful Silo, in either configuration.

Thanks, I'm very happy with it... and not only because of the looks

[edstorer]

I just purchased a Silo off ebay and it came with the original 1991 HSH pickguard in the box and a HSS pickguard (with silent circuit mounted). This is obviously a factory-built set and there is a sticker on the tone pot datestamped 2000.

The single coils have stickers on them which identify them as Blue Velvets, but the humbucker is a mystery. It has the DiMarzio tradename, Made in USA, and then a C and a 3 inscribed at the bottom. I can't find anything in the Dimarzio catalog that has a C followed by a 3 (I thought some of the letters might be missing). Can anybody tell me what model pickup this is?

I don't plan to keep this pickguard. Anybody care to make an offer?

Thanks - Ed

[Tim O'Sullivan]

The Molex connectors that are used, are they the same ones you have on IDE hard drives and CD ROM's?

[Guitarburetor]

The irony of it all...

I'm sitting here with a Mouser Electronics catalog open to connectors on my desk, and here comes this thread about Molex connectors!

Go to Mouser Electronics - Electronic Component Distributor
The part numbers are;
Receptacle- 538-03-06-1032
Female contacts- 538-02-06-1103 or 538-02-06-1132
Plug- 538-03-06-2032
Male contacts- 538-02-06-2103 or 538-02-06-2132

The crimper is kinda expensive, but wires can be attached with a needle nose and very careful soldering.

[whitestrat]

Originally Posted by candid_x

24 vs 22 frets, so they're not interchangeable. I think earlier Silos could come with HSH, HSS or SSS.

That's what I thought, though I dont' remember seeing any Silos in SSS or SSH. Can anyone verify this? I'd love an SSH or SSS config for my incoming silo...