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Topic: Mystery Rattle in Richenbacher horseshoe pickup |
David DeLoach
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2019 5:39 pm |
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I've got an early 40's Richenbacher and there is a rattle in the horseshoe pickup.
When I play it without my hand resting on the pickup, there is a pronounced rattle. If I rest my hand on the pickup, the rattle is gone. If I put a rubber band around the pickup height adjustment screws the rattle is gone. See photos below.
I've checked every screw I can find on it and they are all tight.
Any ideas what could be causing this rattle?
Rattle if pickup is not touched while playing...
No rattle if hand is resting on pickup while playing...
No rattle with rubber band on pickup...
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Larry Carlson
From:
My Computer
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Posted 22 Aug 2019 6:25 pm
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One of the tension springs for the pickup height adjustment is loose or compressed?
Don't laugh please, that's just a guess... 
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 23 Aug 2019 12:20 am
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| Maybe one of the screws on the bottom of the pickup ?? Not much on the pickup that could rattle..Did you have the pickup out ?? |
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David DeLoach
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2019 3:50 am
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| Bill Creller wrote: |
| Maybe one of the screws on the bottom of the pickup ?? Not much on the pickup that could rattle..Did you have the pickup out ?? |
I've never removed it. Guess I should and see what's going on underneath it. |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2019 7:10 am Re: Mystery Rattle in Richenbacher horseshoe pickup
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| David DeLoach wrote: |
| Any ideas what could be causing this rattle? |
I'd guess it's the ghost of George Beauchamp. |
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G Strout
From:
Carabelle, Florida
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Posted 25 Aug 2019 1:03 pm
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My best guess would be either (the height adjustment springs are gone or weak) or the two screws that hold the bobbin to the pickup base are loose and / or one is gone.
Just my best guess.... pull that sucker out and have a look 
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