Walter Broes
Enlightened Member
they're about the same size. it would be cool to see a Gibson P-90 magnet out of a LP JR, next to this one.
they're about the same size. it would be cool to see a Gibson P-90 magnet out of a LP JR, next to this one.
I need those thread testers - where did you get them?The pole pieces are 5-40 fillister head screws, same as Gibson humbucker.
That seems like it would have cost more (and be more dangerous due to the acetone), than just wrapping the coil with some tape. Thanks for the fascinating details!A "cap" consisting of the top and the sides of the pickup then fits over the lower have and is painted with acetone, with melts the plastic into a solid, seamless block.
Using acetone to glue plastics is commonplace in the guitar building industry. It’s even used to glue the plastic binding to the wood, as well as making up the custom binding patterns.That seems like it would have cost more (and be more dangerous due to the acetone), than just wrapping the coil with some tape. Thanks for the fascinating details!
Another answer could be that they didn't choose to spend money on a multi piece injection mold. It would have been cheaper to make a two piece mold, probably in the range of a couple of Buick Rivieras. You pull it off the winder, solder a lead off the final wrap, paint the edges of the cover with solvent and you are done. Maybe no need for tape at all. I'll know when I cut the sides off.That seems like it would have cost more (and be more dangerous due to the acetone), than just wrapping the coil with some tape. Thanks for the fascinating details!