Benniator1281733997 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 So I got my guitar back from the shop a couple days ago after getting new pickups installed, and I swore something looked a bit off. Today I had a chance to really sit down and practice with it and I noticed the neck pickup was sitting like this: The pickup is supposed to be parallel to the strings, yes? Did the guitar tech put the pickup in the wrong way? The pickup itself is in the right way, it's the plastic housing that looks like it's flipped. If so, is this an easy fix (take the strings off, unscrew the pickup, flip it, screw it back in)? I really don't want to take it back in and have to wait a few days for them to get around to doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tukinator Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Looks like the tech fubar'd to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Yeah that ring is on backwards. You can easily fix that yourself but don't forget to rib the guy the next time you see him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I think it's flipped. and your pickups seem way too close to the strings. don't take it back. google stew macs pickup height adjustment, and use their measurements, and flip that mounting ring back around. the mounting ring seems very thin, to me. so it may be more of a question of the pickup being slanted in the ring. hard to tell from pic! sometimes, in order to get the humbuck to sit flat, you can use a little foam underneath one side.. you may have to put it in twice.. but it can flatten out the pickup a bit and looks much better and works a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benniator1281733997 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Looks like the tech fubar'd to me. Yeah that ring is on backwards. You can easily fix that yourself but don't forget to rib the guy the next time you see him. That's what I thought. Yeah' date=' I'll make sure to rub it in. I think it's flipped. and your pickups seem way too close to the strings. don't take it back. google stew macs pickup height adjustment, and use their measurements, and flip that mounting ring back around. the mounting ring seems very thin, to me. so it may be more of a question of the pickup being slanted in the ring. hard to tell from pic! sometimes, in order to get the humbuck to sit flat, you can use a little foam underneath one side.. you may have to put it in twice.. but it can flatten out the pickup a bit and looks much better and works a bit better. Yeah, crappy pic. The ring is angled, and it looked like it was angled the wrong way. The pickup itself is fine (flush with the ring...although, in reality, it's upside down). Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Is your actual pick-up oriented correctly (traditional style, anyway)...that is, pole screws closest to the fingerboard? If so, since the ring is on backwards, you'll have to remove the pick-up from the actual ring, and remount it, correctly. If the pole screws are oriented more toward the bridge side, you can probably just turn the whole assembly, around, and screw it back down. Just a thought... CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benniator1281733997 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Is your actual pick-up oriented correctly (traditional style' date=' anyway)...that is, pole screws closest to the fingerboard? If so, since the ring is on backwards, you'll have to remove the pick-up from the actual ring, and remount it, correctly. If the pole screws are oriented more toward the bridge side, you can probably just turn the whole assembly, around, and screw it back down. Just a thought... CB[/quote'] The pickup is oriented correctly, it's just the ring that's flipped. I'm taking it back in tomorrow and maybe I'll try to get some free junk for my troubles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dobbs Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Looks like another case of "in a hurry to go home so ill rush this out of the way and not check it before I let it go back to the owner" to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Hey. I've done it. (shameface) with the really high rings, too. 'course I can't see much without me dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benniator1281733997 Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 Took it in Friday, got it fixed right away, got some freebees. Everyone's happy. ONE PICTURE GUITAR PORN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Schweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcorn429 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I don't know anything about helpin ya out but you have a beautiful guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benniator1281733997 Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 beauty! Schweet! I don't know anything about helpin ya out but you have a beautiful guitar. Thanks all. I like it somewhat as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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