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Can the pickups in a Carter Starter be replaced?

Posted: 25 Jun 2008 11:01 am
by David Barker
Would like to use my Carter Starter as a rehearsal guitar but would also like to replace the pickup with a Bill Lawrence LXR-16 for a little better tone. Does anybody know if this would work or not? Seems everyone that owns a Carter steel likes the sound of the LXR-16...

Re: Can the pickups in a Carter Starter be replaced?

Posted: 25 Jun 2008 1:34 pm
by Antolina
[quote="David Barker Seems everyone that owns a Carter steel likes the sound of the LXR-16...[/quote]
You answered your own question

So ... not sure if you answered my question or not...

Posted: 25 Jun 2008 1:43 pm
by David Barker
So what you are saying is that the pickup can be replaced, right? My real question was CAN it be done? Not, do the Bill Lawrence LXR-16 sound better.. :D

Posted: 25 Jun 2008 1:48 pm
by Antolina
What I'm saying is if other Carter owners have done it, you should able too also. If you really want to know, call the folks at Carter and ask them.

Posted: 25 Jun 2008 2:38 pm
by Jonathan Cullifer
If I recall correctly, they're standard wide mount pickups.

Posted: 25 Jun 2008 3:00 pm
by James Collett
RC- C-S is a lot different than a regular carter!

I replaced mine.......

Posted: 25 Jun 2008 5:04 pm
by John Cisco
I replaced the Starter pickup with a 10-1. I would call Carter just to make sure the one you want will fit to be sure though. Great change in the tone. I'm almost sorry I sold it now as I also could find it usefull as a rehearsal guitar.