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Topic: Schematic for '41 Epiphone Electar? |
John Rosett
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Missoula, MT
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Posted 11 Nov 2015 5:44 pm |
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I just got a 1941 Epiphone Electar Century lap steel, and the bar pickup has extremely low output. I'm trying to find a schematic for it.
Can anyone help me out? Thanks!
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John Rosett
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Missoula, MT
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Posted 11 Nov 2015 5:50 pm
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This is what the pickup looks like:
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 11 Nov 2015 6:03 pm
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John, these are difficult to repair. I ruined the one on my Model M many years ago, although it was a different pickup (bobbin looked the same). The wire is wrapped inside that very brittle and delicate paper-like material.
That would be one I'd consider sending to Dave Stephens, who takes great interest in old lap steel pickups.
http://www.sdpickups.com/
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John Rosett
From:
Missoula, MT
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Posted 11 Nov 2015 9:24 pm
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Thanks Mike, I'll definitely check him out if it comes to that. The wiring in this thing is not quite original, and I want to make sure that it's not a simple wiring problem first.
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John Rosett
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Missoula, MT
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Posted 12 Nov 2015 9:06 am
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Here's an old tag that came with it:
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Alan Simon
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Tennessee, USA
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2015 7:15 am
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| My Epiphone Century had weak output when it first arrived at my door. I learned the pickup was open, meaning a wind or several were broken. I sent it to Lindy Fralin. he called back and said no problem. He did a fantastic and affordable job. my 2 cents. |
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