Question for Seymour Duncan

[htwheelz67]

I was just installing my new 59/custom hybrid in my nice new Black PG and I got out my phillips screwdriver and Duncan uses flat heads, I got my flat head out, it slipped scratched my new guard and the spring went flying somewhere in my studio yet to be found, my question is why the hell does anyone use flat head screws anymore? to keep the flathead screwdriver companies in business? I have never understood since the "phillips invention" why make flat head screws, maybe for pickup poles but I'd think Phillips would be even better Good Ole Bill Lawrence used Phillips in his old L-100 humbuckers in the 70's and then did away with them altogether and he is a Genius , ever use a cordless drill on a flathead? same crap happens it slips off..........I am happy with my pickup but not my screws, now that I have vented, I will get my magnetic flashlight and keep searching my studio for the lost spring!

[CTN]

Re: Question for Seymour Duncan

yeah, I'm not a big fan of the flatheads either.

Stewmac sells philips-head height screws FWIW. see here: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Hardware...Humbucker.html

[youngthrasher9]

Re: Question for Seymour Duncan

To keep the look original for the guys that are hotrodding guitars that are old and otherwise original.

[htwheelz67]

Re: Question for Seymour Duncan

I have a drawer full of pups and hardware but I guess I never noticed until now, I just bought a bunch of new pups, my new P-rails same thing, I just looked at my new D'marzios and Phillips heads, I just looked at all my guitars on the wall, 31 of them, they all have phillips screws except my ones with Duncans, Hmmmmmm I dont know how it didn't bug me until now in 35 years of playing/modding guitars. All I know is I hate flat head screws they should outlaw them.

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Question for Seymour Duncan

It's a vintage correct thing, which I understand but don't like.

For this reason, I always leave all the pickup hardware in the box, and install my new pickups into whatever the guitar came with. Then, I know where the guitar bolts are, where the Duncan bolts are, and most likely I'm dealing with phillips.

[Snake Aces]

Re: Question for Seymour Duncan

I've become used to the flat head screws but I used to order Philips replacements. I scratched a few pick guards and guitars before though, the more you do, the more you really take your time.

[frankfalbo]

Re: Question for Seymour Duncan

Slot heads are the Light Saber of guitar hardware. An elegant weapon for a more civilized age.

http://youtu.be/0aRtupiY9Dw

I personally love the look of them, and even enjoy the deliberateness of working with them. It's a vintage correct thing. I liked using them on celebrity guitars when they were in for work, like a "Frank was here" later if you'd see it on TV or something.

And I LOOOOVE the look of the old butterscotch teles/esquires when everything is flat head, even the neck screws.

You kids and your iPhones and fancy "centering" screwdrivers. Get off my lawn!

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Question for Seymour Duncan

Slot heads are the Light Saber of guitar hardware. An elegant weapon for a more civilized age.

http://youtu.be/0aRtupiY9Dw

I personally love the look of them, and even enjoy the deliberateness of working with them. It's a vintage correct thing. I liked using them on celebrity guitars when they were in for work, like a "Frank was here" later if you'd see it on TV or something.

And I LOOOOVE the look of the old butterscotch teles/esquires when everything is flat head, even the neck screws.

You kids and your iPhones and fancy "centering" screwdrivers. Get off my lawn!

YEAH BOY!!!

[CountFeedback]

Re: Question for Seymour Duncan

I would like screws that are post stone age
and if it means so much to the vintage guys they can go special order flat heads.

[darthphineas]

Re: Question for Seymour Duncan

Gotta get this out of my system, but should people that can't handle a flat head screwdriver really be changing their own pickups. alright, no offense, but the dichotomy of the concept is a little humorous. Would it be SD's problem if someone burns their hand because thy don't know how to solder? Or they ruin a guitar because they try to chisel out more space in a single space to fit a hum?

Secondly, leave the SW references to the pros.

Check out Fastenal or Ace Hardware or StewMac or AllParts or MojoTone or whenever and stock up on whatever pickup install screws you want. They are cheap and it always good to have plenty of spares for whatever application might come up.


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[Edgecrusher]

Re: Question for Seymour Duncan

I would like screws that are post stone age

Wouldnt all screws be "post" stone age?

[zaqwert6]

Re: Question for Seymour Duncan

Not that it applies here but slot "Heads" are a stronger tool interface and are less likely to strip out than a phillips.

Next came the pozidrive philips which never took off for whatever reason but do show up here and there.

[dr. ad]

Re: Question for Seymour Duncan

Not that it applies here but slot "Heads" are a stronger tool interface and are less likely to strip out than a phillips.

Next came the pozidrive philips which never took off for whatever reason but do show up here and there.

because they strip faster than a young single mother with daddy issues.
torx screws could be an interesting choice, as players already have allen keys on hand (not the correct tool, but they'll drive them without damaging them)

[youngthrasher9]

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because they strip faster than a young single mother with daddy issues.

^Post of the month.

[zaqwert6]

Re: Question for Seymour Duncan

because they strip faster than a young single mother with daddy issues.

What does, pozidrives ?

Oh hell no, they work great but very few people have the correct driver or even know that they require one.