The Blades/Rails
Only Bill Lawrence Pickups (Classic)Pickups made and sold between 1975 and 1984 by Bill Lawrence(Willi Lorenz Stich). pickups featured a curved blade, others are flat. I am looking for info on when this change was made (I'm guessing somewhere mid to late 1983, not long after the "Bill Lawrence USA" imprint appeared). Current By Bill Lawrence (WS)This label denotes pickups made by Bill Lawrence(Willi Lorenz Stich), after 1984, including pickups from OBL Pickups and/or at billlawrence.com pickups feature wider blades than current Bill Lawrence Products (EZ)Pickups made by Jzchak Wajcman after 1984. billlawrenceusa.com pickups.
- 1979 - The original Bill Lawrence Pickups (Classic)Pickups made and sold between 1975 and 1984 by Bill Lawrence(Willi Lorenz Stich). pickups featured curved 2.150inches long blades. (pictured right)
- 1983 Changed to thinner flat blades, 2.150inches long. (after the appearance of the BILL LAWRENCE USA Imprint)
- 1984 - present Bill Lawrence Products (EZ)Pickups made by Jzchak Wajcman after 1984. billlawrenceusa.com 2.150inches long.
- 1984 - present By Bill Lawrence (WS)This label denotes pickups made by Bill Lawrence(Willi Lorenz Stich), after 1984, including pickups from OBL Pickups and/or at billlawrence.com 2.225inch blades. These blades are also wider.