I ordered this set the week of Thanksgiving, and they showed up unexpectedly today. That is killer turn time for the Custom Shop, especially this time of year; and with COVID. I ordered a set of Custom Shop Pearly Gates humbuckers, unpotted, aged bobbins, covers, hardware, everything. Really nice set. Looks exactly like I asked the set to be made.
One small issue. I asked for no wax potting on this set. There wasn’t much, but I noticed a slight layer of wax sheen between the adjustable screw posts that come through the baseplate. Enough to scrape up with my fingernail. So I removed one of the brass Phillips screws from the baseplate. Wax in the threads and wax under the screw head between the baseplate. It’s not a ton of wax, like the set was “lightly” potted, but that’s not the point.
I know the Custom Shop will make it right, I’m not worried about that. I just got so stoked to install and hear these in my guitar project that has been waiting for these when they arrived early, and now that bubble is burst.
One small issue. I asked for no wax potting on this set. There wasn’t much, but I noticed a slight layer of wax sheen between the adjustable screw posts that come through the baseplate. Enough to scrape up with my fingernail. So I removed one of the brass Phillips screws from the baseplate. Wax in the threads and wax under the screw head between the baseplate. It’s not a ton of wax, like the set was “lightly” potted, but that’s not the point.
I know the Custom Shop will make it right, I’m not worried about that. I just got so stoked to install and hear these in my guitar project that has been waiting for these when they arrived early, and now that bubble is burst.
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