How can I remove the pots from the pickguard?

[VaiHalen]

I'm shielding a Strat circuit,with aluminum foil. How can I remove the pots (they have some kind of "mounting nuts" on the topside of the pickuard). I tried to pull them away, but I just can´t remove them. I know it's a silly question, but sorry, I have no experience with guitar electronics. :smack:

 

[BluesNRock87]

Re: How can I remove the pots from the pickguard?

ur gonna wanna pull the knobs off the pots, and u may want to unsolder the pots, but that makes it easier, it is in no way neccessary. as u said, there are washer nuts on one or both sides of the gaurd holding the pot in place.

all u ahve to do is loosen the mounting nut untill it comes off, than the pot will slide right off. this is at least how mine work. i use pliers

maybe im not understanding your question?

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: How can I remove the pots from the pickguard?

I'm shielding a Strat circuit,with aluminum foil. How can I remove the pots (they have some kind of "mounting nuts" on the topside of the pickuard). I tried to pull them away, but I just can´t remove them. I know it's a silly question, but sorry, I have no experience with guitar electronics. :smack:

Hopefully you have the pickguard off the body completely...After that you need to pull up on the knobs and usually a 1/2" wrench will remove the pot mounting nuts...Once the nuts are off(This doesn't sound right) fftopic: just pull the pots down and away from the pickguard being careful not to pull any wires off the pots...

John

 

[VaiHalen]

Re: How can I remove the pots from the pickguard?

That's all the information I need, thanks guys.

 

[mrid]

Re: How can I remove the pots from the pickguard?

fftopic: , but if you don't know how to remove the pots, then why are you doing it? :blackeye:

 

[HolyDirt]

Re: How can I remove the pots from the pickguard?

fftopic: , but if you don't know how to remove the pots, then why are you doing it? :blackeye:

or better yet, if you know nothing about guitar electronics, why are you shielding a guitar? gotta start somewhere!!!