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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: chris o'donnell on October 11, 2005, 09:20:49 PM

Title: How do you replace SG pickups
Post by: chris o'donnell on October 11, 2005, 09:20:49 PM

If it is the type with a full pickguard. Looks a bit tricky as the bridge goes over the pickguard as well.

The 61 reissue looks easy enough as they have pickup rings.


Chris

Title: How do you replace SG pickups
Post by: Tim on October 12, 2005, 08:26:01 AM

It's a while since I've done one like that but if I remember correctly, after unscrewing the guard, it lifts off with a little persuasion over the bridge/stop bar mounts.

Title: How do you replace SG pickups
Post by: PhilKing on October 12, 2005, 12:30:08 PM

It depends on the age of the guitar I think.  I had a 60's one and you had to take off the height adjustment washers to get the pickguard off.  It's the same with a Flying V - I changed pickups on one of them last year.

Title: How do you replace SG pickups
Post by: The amazing Phil on October 12, 2005, 05:06:29 PM

With great care I'd say, it wasn't until I realised what was involved with pickguard mounted pickups that I understood why somepeople had their humbuckers ring mounted inspite of having a pickguard underthem too.