New HB1s vs Old HB1s: Size

[GAD]

I've written a blog post comparing new and old HB1s. Here's the post: http://www.gad.net/Blog/2016/07/07/guild-hb1-pickups-new-vs-old/

In short, they're almost exactly the same size! They also look identical to my eyes from the front.

I'll update again when I can record them both in the same guitar.

 

[TheNewGuy]

Nice review. I recently contacted guild re pickup size too.
They told me ( after a little back and forth ) that the new ones are 95mm x 48mm. But they wouldn't tell me that you could straight swap vintage for new or vice versa.
Thanks for clarifying!!

 

[Quantum Strummer]

Good stuff! Keep it coming (he said selfishly).

-Dave-

 

[dbirchett]

Thanks for measuring. Anxious to hear the report on the sound comparison.

 

[Default]

The old hb-1s have what is referred to as a "solder lug", not a circuit board.
Just to nitpick and avoid posible confusion later on.

 

[GAD]

The old hb-1s have what is referred to as a "solder lug", not a circuit board.
Just to nitpick and avoid posible confusion later on.

Thank you. I stared at the screen for far too long trying to get my aged brain to remember that term. I'll update the post.