In this step-by-step tutorial, Nashville guitar tech and bass builder Tony Nagy demonstrates how to replace an electric guitar pickup and offers valuable tip…
In this step-by-step tutorial, Nashville guitar tech and bass builder Tony Nagy demonstrates how to replace an electric guitar pickup and offers valuable tip…
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I just bought a Charvel SoCal Strat Guitar with Seymour Duncan Humbacker
SH-6/TB-6. I noticed that the pickup has 6 philips screw heads. Does it
harm my pickup if I turn the pickup poles with “philips head” so that it
would align parallel with my guitar strings? Thank you.
you are a big man tony (if you catch the pun).
I agree with other comments that there are a number of mistakes in this
video,
* Fairly careless with the pickguard on resting on the body of the guitar
as he works.
* Doesn’t check the selector switch.
* Actually doesn’t continue the star grounding. He solders an extension
wire on which would make two stars, the original one and one at the pickups.
* Fails to mention to tin the wires and the iron tip. The iron will conduct
heat better if it’s tinned.
These are all somewhat minor nagging points, but it’s worth considering for
those that are watching this to learn.
Can you do for Bass as well? 🙂 It would be really really great…
you need a cup to put all those small screws in.Daveys got two of
them,maybe he will sell you one!
awesomeness.
Even though I already know all of this information I found this video very
entertaining, very good information for anyone looking to do a job like
this.
Another thing. Right off the bat, there could also be a loose connection or
you may need a new pickup selector. I have had a few people tell me that
their pickup it dead, but their pickup selector is broken.
This video was very well done! been looking for videos like this for a long
time. Would love to see more like it in the future
Why not a towel between the pick guard and guitar ?!
sorry but… your client grounded the guitar like a pro, but he can’t
change a pickup? ^^
Any chance of making a DIY video for lowering the action on an acoustic
guitar? Thanks!
Fantastic video…..more like this!!!
Great video – he really gives you a lot of things to think about and it’s a
“real world” scenario in that he’s being asked to put a Barden in there
instead of a stock single coil. I still don’t understand why he couldn’t
have just gently pulled the pickguard out rather than having to take the
neck off.
should one loosen the truss rod before taking the neck off? or does it not
matter?
some pickguards are too thick or not flexible enough to bend.
Dave from Canada is way better
Chances are the person that grounded it was not the client, but rather the
person who assembled the guitar.
The backtrack theme was rather annoying..
I like how you’re a traditionalist: no power screwdrivers, you don’t use
wire strippers and you are patient, take your time to do the job right and
cooooool !!! Great video!!
It got a bit on my nerves that he has such a deep voice, but reaalllyy
helpful. thanx.
that is one ugly colour combination
I bought a Vantage electric, the action is so low on the twelfth fret it
clunks, so the action needs raising, should I risk doing that myself, or is
that a ‘specialists’ job. I know some shops in town will just rip me off,
but there is one on Marion Road near here that looks reputable. Would you
recommend I do it myself, or pay someone and not ruin the guitar.
As he said literally right before he did it. The bottom of the neck extends
over the pick guard so he can’t just pull it off.
I’ll keep this video in mind for when I decided to get jiggy with my pickup
configuration in the future.
James Hetfield’s brother
Of course, Hungarian name for sure!
What cleaning solution did you use?
coolest strat
Instructions not clear enough, ended up with my pubes burned off…
Why would you remove the neck to swap a bridge pickup?
I was thinking to get flatwounds myself. Thanks , this vid helps a lot
i play 11s in e standard tuning and i have to ask, what maniac plays 13 in
e standard? that’s just insane
Hungarian origins by any chance? 😀
How come there were only two knobs…?
Agreed. Sounds like some kind of weird Egyptian Porno Music.
Really enjoyed the video – excellent job Tony – keep them coming.