59 magnet swap A3 for A5

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Re: 59 magnet swap A3 for A5

I have a set of 59 pickups and I want to experiment with a magnet swap: swap A3 magnets for A5.

I have a few questions that I hope folks here can answer.

1. Am I correct that I can slide the A5 magnet out and the A3 magnet in without affecting the wax potting?

2. Can I still use the screws and slugs, or do I need to change them too?

3. Is there anything about the coils on the 59s that would make the swap a bad idea?

4. The DC resistance on the neck is 7.42 and the bridge 8.1. Should I expect the resistance to change with the A3s? If so, by how much?

1. No. Swapping magnets will indeed affect the wax. It's no big deal, though.

2. You can use all the those parts from your '59's.

3. Nope.

4. Nope. Resistance is determined by the length, gauge, and composition of the wire. You will have a decrease in output due to using a less powerful magnet, but the resistance will be the same.

It's a great swap for '59's IMO. Good luck.