Interested to know...

ExplorerJunkie · 01-24-2009, 04:03 AM

Hey guys, first post here...been looking at the forums for a while and finally got round to registering

Anyway, as you can likely tell from my screen name, I've bee a fan of explorers for some time - and the only qualm (minor) i have with the gibson versions is the uncovered pickups, however i notice gibson sells empty pickup covers on its website, and i was wondering (just out of curiosity really) if anyone could tell me exactly how pickup covers would be attached to the pickup itself, since when i look at pictures of guitars with covered humbuckers versus those with open-coils, i cant see any extra screws or anything

I'm not very knowledgable about guitar construction, so any help would be appreciated

Tim Plains · 01-24-2009, 08:07 AM

Wax. Otherwise, the covers will vibrate.
Find out what the parts will cost you and take it to a guitar tech.

KSG_Standard · 01-25-2009, 12:11 AM

I think they are soldered on aren't they?

P-Nutz · 01-25-2009, 05:42 PM

The pickups are waxed; the covers are soldered.

Peace.

hanky1337 · 01-25-2009, 06:26 PM

I've tried this before.
It can get pretty messy.
I would just have a professional do it, but if you trust yourself, go for it.

voices · 01-25-2009, 06:35 PM

the sides of the covers are soldered to the plate. its easy to do. make sure you have a good hot soldering iron.

dennistruckdriver · 01-25-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voices

the sides of the covers are soldered to the plate. its easy to do. make sure you have a good hot soldering iron.

Not a job for amateurs or pussies.....

Volusia · 01-25-2009, 07:04 PM

Welcome to MLP

ExplorerJunkie · 01-31-2009, 06:02 AM

cheers guys

having read all the responses....i certainly wouldnt trust myself to attempt this (

) so id probably take it in to my nearest music store

thanks again

AXE · 01-31-2009, 11:49 AM

My Explorer came with covers ...

Check the "music stores" work first !

ExplorerJunkie · 02-01-2009, 04:43 AM

friend of mine had some work done to one of his guitars at said music store and it came back great, so if i were to send it in I'd be pretty confident it'd be done properly

all depends on whether i decide to change out the pickups completely or put covers on the existing ones - either way the music store is going to have to do it because i am pretty much useless with a soldering iron, or a screwdriver, or pretty much any tool you can think of

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PunkerJon · 02-03-2009, 09:34 PM

Another thing is there are different kinds of covers. The poles have different spacing on neck and bridge Pups, and there is also Vintage and Modern spacing as well. My Explorer has the 496-R/500-T pups which have modern spacing.

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ExplorerJunkie Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Interested to know... Hey guys, first post here...been looking at the forums for a while and finally got round to registering Anyway, as you can likely tell from my screen name, I've bee a fan of explorers for some time - and the only qualm (minor) i have with the gibson versions is the uncovered pickups, however i notice gibson sells empty pickup covers on its website, and i was wondering (just out of curiosity really) if anyone could tell me exactly how pickup covers would be attached to the pickup itself, since when i look at pictures of guitars with covered humbuckers versus those with open-coils, i cant see any extra screws or anything I'm not very knowledgable about guitar construction, so any help would be appreciated

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Tim Plains Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9,347 Thanks: 638 Thanked 672 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Interested to know... Wax. Otherwise, the covers will vibrate. Find out what the parts will cost you and take it to a guitar tech. __________________ Tim. Future Bartlett Retrospec winner!!

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voices Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 383 Thanked 171 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Interested to know... the sides of the covers are soldered to the plate. its easy to do. make sure you have a good hot soldering iron.

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ExplorerJunkie Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interested to know... cheers guys having read all the responses....i certainly wouldnt trust myself to attempt this () so id probably take it in to my nearest music store thanks again

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AXE Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Village Of The Damned. Posts: 19,047 Thanks: 1,225 Thanked 677 Times in 155 Posts	Re: Interested to know... My Explorer came with covers ... Check the "music stores" work first !

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ExplorerJunkie Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interested to know... friend of mine had some work done to one of his guitars at said music store and it came back great, so if i were to send it in I'd be pretty confident it'd be done properly all depends on whether i decide to change out the pickups completely or put covers on the existing ones - either way the music store is going to have to do it because i am pretty much useless with a soldering iron, or a screwdriver, or pretty much any tool you can think of .

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PunkerJon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the Ghetto Posts: 2,256 Thanks: 9 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Interested to know... Another thing is there are different kinds of covers. The poles have different spacing on neck and bridge Pups, and there is also Vintage and Modern spacing as well. My Explorer has the 496-R/500-T pups which have modern spacing.

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