Advantages and disadvantages of repairing vintage pickups.

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I have a 1966 ES-330 with the original P90’s, the neck pick is super fat sounding, but the bridge pickup has always been very weak sounding, with having to raise the pole pieces to about 2-3mm from the strings. On top of that, the bridge bobbin is cracked down the middle and is very microphonic (see the attached image).

I’m considering sending it to someone like Fralin to be completely rebuilt, but want to consider the advantages and disadvantages of doing that before i commit. If a pickup is largely non-functional, does repairing it affect the value of the guitar?

Thanks

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[Mincer]

Re: Advantages and disadvantages of repairing vintage pickups.

I'd think MJ could get that sounding/looking perfect again, too. And he has worked on probably more vintage pickups than anyone.The advantage is that you'd get a pickup back that works, sounds, and looks as intended. I can't think of a disadvantage, as it isn't working properly now.

 

[AlexR]

Re: Advantages and disadvantages of repairing vintage pickups.

Another guy who does work with vintage pickups is James Finnerty from ReWind. He is a great one as a lot of the time he will do the work for very little cost......mainly as a way of getting to examine in detail more vintage offerings.

He has re-covered many vintage p90's for the very issue you are facing.

 

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Re: Advantages and disadvantages of repairing vintage pickups.

Another guy who does work with vintage pickups is James Finnerty from ReWind. He is a great one as a lot of the time he will do the work for very little cost......mainly as a way of getting to examine in detail more vintage offerings.

He has re-covered many vintage p90's for the very issue you are facing.

That’s great! I’ll definitely reach out to him


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