AlxT
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 Posted: 02/21/2008 at 11:16 AM Post subject: Pickup Cover Dings |
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I have a couple small dings in the pickup covers of my artist that I would like to straighten out... Are the covers difficult to remove, and what are the risks? Is the epoxy potting fragile, do I need to desolder, etc...?
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Alex
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Ezra
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| Posted: 02/21/2008 at 4:45 PM Post subject: RE:Pickup Cover Dings |
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My understanding is that because of the epoxy potting the covers are nearly impossible to get off without damaging the pickup. You'd be better off living with the dings.
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AlxT
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| Posted: 02/21/2008 at 5:28 PM Post subject: RE:Pickup Cover Dings |
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That's what I suspected.
Thank you.
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Vincent Gallo
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| Posted: 03/11/2008 at 9:25 AM Post subject: RE:Pickup Cover Dings |
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I have removed covers without damage. The coils where held in with silicone which I was able to cut through around the perimeter and then pry the coils out. Once out, I removed the silicone residue with a solvent.
Regarding the pickups you're referring, they sound awesome so the risk may be too high. If you do get them out a body shop could make the dings go away easily.
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AlxT
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| Posted: 03/11/2008 at 12:07 PM Post subject: RE:Pickup Cover Dings |
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Agreed.
Unfortunately tuning into dents and dings is a curse I aquired working in a body shop....
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Vincent Gallo
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| Posted: 03/11/2008 at 12:14 PM Post subject: RE:Pickup Cover Dings |
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if those pickups are potted with silicone then the job is not too tuff. otherwise buy a refinished or trashed standard and do a swap
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AlxT
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| Posted: 03/11/2008 at 12:33 PM Post subject: RE:Pickup Cover Dings |
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I'm going to leave it alone & keep the solder joints intact...99% of people would never noticed a couple of pick dings and that guitar is sounding absolutely perfect!
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Vincent Gallo
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| Posted: 03/11/2008 at 3:13 PM Post subject: RE:Pickup Cover Dings |
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good choice
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