Perth Amboy, NJ, United States
About this listing
Up for grabs is a very lightly used (very near A+) genuine EMG 85 Active Humbucker (also called 85-B). From 2011, specifically: 11/07/2011 - November 7, 2011. Black, Alnico V. ONE pickup - for neck or bridge position. Fully functional. Solderless / Quick Connect.Comes with nickel colored screws & springs. (NO other parts). NOTE: Even though silver (nickel) colored scews are pictured - I can include black or gold colored screws instead. Please message me and let me know what color screws you prefer. NOTE: On hand available for sale upon request (additional cost) - I have other EMG Solderless (Quick Connect parts) in new open package condition: the Solderless / Quick Connect Pickup Cable (for ONE pickup), long and short stem pots, battery clip. Please message me if you are intereted in purchasing and of these items.==Here's a link for the Installation Information / Instructions for: EMG MODELS: EMG-H, HA, 58, 60, 60A, 81, 85images.equipboard.com/uploads/item/manual/14141/emg-81-active-ceramic-humbucker-manual.pdfYou can also go to the the EMG website access the Installation Information (at the INFO + DETAILS section, RELATED PDFS, click on H Instructions:.emgpickups.com/85.html==NOTE: I got this pickup - new - back in early 2012 (it was part of the Zakk Wylde Set). This pickup was very briefly installed on a guitar that (at the time) I rarely used. Decided to go with different pickups. I still have the EMG 81 model pup (NOT part of this listing) which I plan to sell in a few days. I've had this EMG 85 pickup is safe storage all of these years. I was planning to sell it many year ago - but kind of forgot about it.This pickup is in very near A+ shape. The gold color EMG logo is fine / very clean.As you might already know - the gold colored logo means that this pup has an Alnico magnet (it specifically has an Alnico V).TOP Side has a few extremely light (hardly visible) surface markings.BOTTOM Side has a few minor imperfections from how the pickup was manufactured. And it has some very light- but visble surface cloudiness and a few extremely light hair-line surface scratches.QUICK CONNET part + 3 metal prongs are fine / clean.BOTTOM LABEL is fine / clean.FRONT Side: Most areas are very clean. Lower Center Area (just above the bottom edge) has a very small nick and a few very tiny nicks from how the pup was manufactured. The area just below the TOP Edge has a few extremely tiny very light nicks here & there (really nothing serious).BACK Side: Most Areas are very clean. The area just below TOP Edge on the Back Side Right Area has a couple of very short vertical hairline scratches in a row and this area has a few very light scuffs making this ares look a little cloudy. And there a few extremely tiny very light nicks here & there (really nothing serious).LEFT & RIGHT Sides ae fine / clean.The mounting tabs are fine / clean.The metal threaded parts are fine / clean and the screws go in fine.The screws & springs are fine / very clean (actually they are new). Please let me know if you prefer black or gold colored screws instead of the nickel colored screws.===I took many pictures of this pickup and there are a few pics of the screws & springs. Feel free to ask for more pictures.NOTE: There may be a few very minor imperfections that I overlooked. In a few of the pictures - there are glares that are not visible in person.===The following is information about this model pickup:The 85 is one of EMG's first pickups and is loaded with Alnico V magnets, the 85 is a powerful guitar pickup with exceptional tone and versatility. The Alnico magnets of this model provide a muscular growl and smooth lead tones enabling you to play everything from the blues to the most extreme metal.Although often used in the neck position, make no mistake, the EMG 85 sounds great as a bridge humbucker thanks to its exceptional smoothness and soul. This pickup pairs well with just about every other humbucker in our line and using our solderless system, it makes changing your tone easier than ever===Comes from a smoke free and pet free environment.Feel free to ask questions.Will discount shipping on combined purchases!!USA Shipping is with USPS (with tracking).International Shipping is with First Class Mail International (with tracking).----CA Prop 65 Warning!! Everything sold into the state of California contains agents known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects, reproductive harm, or other, as yet unnamed, harm to its citizenry.
Original Pricekr1,027.14
11% price drop
New Pricekr915.76
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+ kr262.38 Shipping
