Are my pickups really BL705s??

Burton Lee · Post by **Burton Lee** » 16 Jul 2004 9:02 pm

I am selling a pair of BL705s, I think. A potential buyer thinks they are fraudulent. How can I tell?

They are black, not chrome. They came on my MCI Waco, and I believe they're original but not 100% sure. They measure 25k ohms.

Should there be some kind of BL marking?

Burton Lee
Denton, TX

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 16 Jul 2004 9:12 pm

I've been told the same.There is at least one thread about this in electronics.You'll have to do a search. This took place maybe 2 years ago.

Burton Lee · Post by **Burton Lee** » 16 Jul 2004 9:18 pm

Thanks, Bobby, but it doesn't seem like we have a consensus on the issue.

Does the black band mean it's fake, or did BL make them with black bands?

I'd hate to sell them as a BL705 and have them turn out fake. They have a single wire coming from them with the Emmons mounting plate and no patent pending sticker.

Burton Lee
Denton, TX

John Fabian · Post by **John Fabian** » 17 Jul 2004 1:42 am

The answer is here:
http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum11/HTML/004334.html

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Burton Lee · Post by **Burton Lee** » 17 Jul 2004 6:59 am

Thanks, John. That clears it up.

I'm going to retire these faux-805s. They work fine, but I find the idea of a fraudulent pickup to be distasteful, so I won't sell them.

Thanks again,
Burton Lee
Denton, TX