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Topic: wiring for Maverick pickup |
Fred Hedgecoth
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Virginia, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2018 7:11 am |
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So the old Maverick was making a horrible hum/scratch noise so I took the pickup out for examination. Looks like someone had done a questionable repair on it so I'm trying to get it right. the black wire goes into the pickup coil and the red wire looks like it had been taped to the copper coil wire itself on the outside. Should the red wire be soldered to the coil or simply re-taped like I found it?
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Tommy Mc
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Middlesex VT
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Posted 16 Nov 2018 8:58 am
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| Fred, a pickup is basically a long coil of wire wrapped around a magnet. The red lead should be soldered to one end of the coil, and the black to the other. It looks to me like your coil got damaged, so somebody just poked around with the end of the red wire until they got continuity, and taped it in place. I don't see any way that pickup is repairable, short of sending it out to be re-wound. You might consider just replacing it, used pickups are always popping up on the forum. |
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Michael Brebes
From:
Northridge CA
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Posted 16 Nov 2018 9:01 am
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It's definitely time for a rewind on that pickup,
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Instrument/amp/ pickup repair
MSA D10 Classic/Rickenbacher B6/
Dickerson MOTS/Dobro D32 Hawaiian/
Goldtone Paul Beard Reso
Mesa Boogie Studio Pre/Hafler 3000
RP1/MPX100 |
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Fred Hedgecoth
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2018 3:23 am
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Thanks guys...I guess I'll be looking for a replacement.Any suggestions on what to look for?
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Fred Hedgecoth
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2018 4:03 am
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Michael
About how much does a rewind cost?
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Edward Rhea
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Medford Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2018 5:31 am
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Sorry Michael, I’ve edited this post not realizing you do pickup repair...until I read it in your signature? 
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Last edited by Edward Rhea on 17 Nov 2018 8:13 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Michael Brebes
From:
Northridge CA
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Posted 17 Nov 2018 7:18 am
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Rewind is usually $50.
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Michael Brebes
Instrument/amp/ pickup repair
MSA D10 Classic/Rickenbacher B6/
Dickerson MOTS/Dobro D32 Hawaiian/
Goldtone Paul Beard Reso
Mesa Boogie Studio Pre/Hafler 3000
RP1/MPX100 |
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Fred Hedgecoth
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2018 1:11 pm
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Michael...sent a pm regarding a rewind.
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Michael Brebes
From:
Northridge CA
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Posted 24 Nov 2018 4:29 pm
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Pickup is rewound.
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Michael Brebes
Instrument/amp/ pickup repair
MSA D10 Classic/Rickenbacher B6/
Dickerson MOTS/Dobro D32 Hawaiian/
Goldtone Paul Beard Reso
Mesa Boogie Studio Pre/Hafler 3000
RP1/MPX100 |
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