What happend to the 53/10's? I don't see them being offered any more.
What happend to the 53/10's? I don't see them being offered any more.
PRS ran out of pixie dust
If they are truly gone, I am very happy I have 2 guitars with them!!
Really? Gone?... Gotta be a story.
Alright SOMEBODY knows! SPILL IT!
I heard it was simply an issue of not having enough supply of the wire used to produce them to keep them on the market as an a la carte item....
-Jon
I heard the same thing, took me ages to find it...Originally Posted by Hopeful Sinner
http://prsguitars.com/forum/showthre...-With-Coil-Tap!!!
Can only assume there's not enough wire now for production models too (probably PS has a stash!)
What's special about the wire?
The 53/10™ pickup is the latest in the series of humbucking pickups that already includes PRS 57/08™ and 59/09’s™ (and the smaller aperture 57/08 Narrowfield®). First debuting as part of a limited run in the summer of 2010, the distinctive 53/10™ is the warmest-sounding of the vintage themed bunch. The 53/10™ coil wire is made on the same machine that supplied legendary guitar makers in the fifties. Wire specifications for the 53/10™ are slightly different than the others and are made using a special process reserved for a single-coil bridge pickup circa 1953; however, the 53/10™ is a humbucking pickup. Smith commented, “There are single-coil guitars from that era that are beautifully big, fat sounding guitars.” With that tone as inspiration, 53/10™ pickups are similar to the original 57/08™ but with a “sweeter” high end.
Like I said - pixie dust
I'd read somewhere that they are replacing the pixie dust with Unicorn Horn Dust so all should be well, in time.
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Nope. Too many CITES and Lacey Act problems with powdered Unicorn Horns.
I believe Paul found the original supplier of Pixie Dust and he had a few barrels left. Or... was that the machine that made it. i get confused.
One Life
Whatever he uses, these pickups are magical. I have them in a PS and my JA-15. They seem to be able to do anything!
Glad I got my P22 with the GOOD pickups in it.... So 53/10's go the way of Brazzy!? Hey did all our "53/10 P22's" just get worth more!? Not that it matters... Mine's not going to be for sale.
Oh snap.Nope. Too many CITES and Lacey Act problems with powdered Unicorn Horns.
I believe Paul found the original supplier of Pixie Dust and he had a few barrels left. Or... was that the machine that made it. i get confused.
I have the 53/10s in an SC58, and they are tonefully mine forever.
Bwahahaha!
There's still some floating around, there's some on US eBay. If I lived in the US I'd be snapping them up before The Pixie Dust price goes through the roof (and causes GFC Mk III)
Glad I got mine. A brand new set with brushed nickel covers tucked away in a box.
I am seriously psyched that I have a set!
Dane
My Bernie Marsden SE can beat up your Les Paul!
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Ya I cant wait to find a nice guitar to put them in.
What are you guys thinking to put them in?
I put mine in my Bernie Marsden SE....sonic bliss!
Dane
My Bernie Marsden SE can beat up your Les Paul!
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