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Topic: The Trapezoidal Fender Pickup |
Mark Helm
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2018 4:35 pm |
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Can someone explain what the issues are with the Fender trap p/u (in clear, not-too-techie-English?
All I've got is that it's something to do with a paper bobbin?
Thanks!
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Remington Steelmaster S8 w/ custom Steeltronics pickup. Vox MV-50 amplifier + an 1940's Oahu cab w/ 8" American Vintage speaker. J. Mascis Fender Squire Jazzmaster, Hofner Club bass, Ibanez AVN4-VMS Artwood Vintage Series Concert Size Acoustic Guitar. 1920s/30s Supertone Hawaiian-themed parlor guitar. Silvertone parlor guitar. |
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Blake Hawkins
From:
Florida
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Posted 23 Mar 2018 8:05 pm
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The original bobbins warp and will contact the strings.
There are numerous "fixes" out there, but the only real solution is to have the pickup rewound on a new bobbin.
Several rewind services use modern materials which do not warp. |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 24 Mar 2018 6:07 am
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| I had one of mine re-wound by Sentel pickups a couple years ago... No longer have the guitar, gave it away. |
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Mark Helm
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2018 7:49 am Rockin' Bobbin...
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I think I heard somewhere the bobbins were made of wax covered paper? A diagram of what it looks inside would be quite helpful!
Anyone out there rewound or fixed one of these?
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Remington Steelmaster S8 w/ custom Steeltronics pickup. Vox MV-50 amplifier + an 1940's Oahu cab w/ 8" American Vintage speaker. J. Mascis Fender Squire Jazzmaster, Hofner Club bass, Ibanez AVN4-VMS Artwood Vintage Series Concert Size Acoustic Guitar. 1920s/30s Supertone Hawaiian-themed parlor guitar. Silvertone parlor guitar. |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2018 7:58 am Re: Rockin' Bobbin...
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| Mark Helm wrote: |
| Anyone out there rewound or fixed one of these? |
Check with Jerry Sentell:
http://www.sentellpickups.net/rewind.html
I have never used his rewind services, but in my opinion the 58mm P-90 lap steel pickups he builds are superior to the Gibson originals. |
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