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Originally Posted by LWJ
I think it is a load of crap. New guitars are fine. Musicians are the most whacked out bunch of fools you can find and will sell their soul for their tone. (ref: Robert Johnson)
Now, it may be that old pickups sound better due to magnets degrading but other than that, a new axe should do the trick.
I do want to hear what Wolfe says on this.
Larry
PS - I do have a 1941 Epi archtop that sounds KILLER as well as a 1920's supertone that has some real mojo as well. Course, those are both acoustics.
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Degradation of magnetics is only part of the equation. At some point, the formulas for the plain enamel insulation removed benzene and lead changing the dielectric properties of the insulation, changing the tone of the pickups. I also feel that part of it is due to the Alnico being made in China rather than the US.
Old growth wood has a lot to do with it, too. Tighter grain structures. The banning of Brazillian rosewood....comes from India now. Different species of Mahogany, maple... you name it.