Do you suppose a Stag Mag could be done Shop Floor Custom like this?

[ArtieToo]

Even radius poles, or even flat poles. I tried to "shop" it. I figure the builder is sitting there with a box of the pole pieces. Doesn't seem like it should be any trouble to put the "A" pole in the "B" hole. (And make both "E's" the same too.) I realize they're magnets. Not poles. But still shouldn't make a difference.

[beaubrummels]

Interesting idea. Aren't the poles in the bobbin, rather than supporting the wind like a Fender? I would think you could just slide them up or down to adjust them without consequence.

[ArtieToo]

I'm not positive, but I think they're actually different lengths and sit on the baseplate flat. I know they sell magnets this way. Just assumed these were. I can't remember if I peeled back the tape and looked back when I had one.

[JamesPaul]

We debated something similar in another topic. There used to be a flat pole version named "The Mag" which is no longer a production model. Yet The Stag Mag is still produced. Could The Mag be a SFC?

The official SFC statement is this:

7. Magnet Stagger. Flat/Staggered and Lefty Staggered options on Strat and Tele models where applicable.

But it would be worth asking if The Stag Mag qualifies.

I'll see if I can track down the other topic in case any conclusion was reached there.

[ArtieToo]

I'll see if I can track down the other topic in case any conclusion was reached there.

Cool. Thanks JP.

[Mincer]

This is that grey area that brings you to the solution: just ask. I mean, they could really go either way with this, but if the answer is 'no', I'd like to know why.

[JamesPaul]

Cool. Thanks JP.

Took me forever while searching to find it.

...because it was on page 4 of this topic about the Distortion:

https://forum.seymourduncan.com/forum/the-pickup-lounge/6055601-duncan-distortion-neck-magnet-swap-in-bridge-position/page4&ved=2ahUKEwjt2emQnPDvAhVIaM0KHXc6AREQFjAEegQIBxAC&usg=AOvVaw24sA9gzmwsSFifp26wFu8q

This is why I shouldn't go Off Topic!

Also no conclusion was reached.

[JamesPaul]

I'm not positive, but I think they're actually different lengths and sit on the baseplate flat. I know they sell magnets this way. Just assumed these were. I can't remember if I peeled back the tape and looked back when I had one.

Wedged in the Topic I posted in #7 is this:

https://forum.seymourduncan.com/foru...-mag-humbucker

Jack_TriPpEr notes in there that he owned a Stag Mag and the pole pieces were adjustable. So you can probably just buy a Stag Mag and flatten or radius the pole pieces as desired.

[ArtieToo]

Jack_TriPpEr notes in there that he owned a Stag Mag and the pole pieces were adjustable. So you can probably just buy a Stag Mag and flatten or radius the pole pieces as desired.

Thanks again JamesPaul. That was a lot of trouble to go to help answer my question. I appreciate it.

[JamesPaul]

Thanks again JamesPaul. That was a lot of trouble to go to help answer my question. I appreciate it.

You're welcome!

A lot of trouble that I created for myself. That topic was likely in the results of all ~20 searches I did. I just saw the subject was about the Distortion and thought it wouldn't be in that topic.

[hamerfan]

I am positive. I did adjust the poles in my flatpoled The Mag to a modern stagger. I even changed the A5 rod magnets under the plain strings to A2s. Easy mod.

[ArtieToo]

I am positive. I did adjust the poles in my flatpoled The Mag to a modern stagger. I even changed the A5 rod magnets under the plain strings to A2s. Easy mod.

Thanks hamerfan. That's good to know.

[Blille]

I got a Stag Mag with flat poles from the Custom Floor a couple years ago.



Did I itch an idea with my other thread ArtieToo?

[ArtieToo]

Did I itch an idea with my other thread ArtieToo?

Yup. But I gotta stop having ideas, and get to work on some projects.

[Mikelamury]

I inquired to the custom shop about having a JB made with an alnico 8 bar magnet and rod magnets instead of pole pieces?
The answer was they only have alnico 2 rod magnets and any pickup made with them has to work with only alnico 2 magnets. So they can make different pickups with the alnico 2 rod magnets but they advised me that it probably wouldn't sound good with the JB wind and alnico 2. I agreed. The cost was $180 if I wanted something with alnico 2 rod magnets.