Guitar Repair Tips 1
Many guitarists have found it impossible to find a guitar with the perfect feel and the perfect pickup. as a result, pickup replacement is one of the more common jobs on a repairman's bench. Like most guitar work, it's easy if you have the right tools and you know what you're doing — and easy to make a mess of if you don't.
First of all, make sure your new pickup is in fact a replacement part for your old pickup. We're going to replace a full-size humbucker with a full-size humbucker. You can replace an old Gibson P-90 with a new P-90 or a gibson mini-humbucker. But if you're looking to replace a mini-humbucker with a full-size, a P-90 with a P-100 (a double-coil that looks like a P-90 but is deeper), or a vintage Firebird with a new Firebird (the new one's .10" larger), the new pickups won't fit in the old space.
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Guitar Repair Tips 2
The procedures in this manual will explain the methods used by gibson Musical Instruments.
This manual is intended to describe our methods, not to instruct, on every aspect of these procedures. The author and Gibson Musical Instruments accept no responsibility for the quality or suitability of repairs, or for incidental or consequential damages incurred, by anyone using this manual.
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Guitar Repair Tips 3
There's nothing more frustrating than a guitar that won't stay in tune--except maybe a guitar that won't even get in tune. Some tuning problems can be detected and fixed by the average player, but the more severe problems require the expertise of a skilled tech.
Here are some of the most common tuning problems and their possible solutions:
These are either junk or just plain worn out. Check for loose screws or parts before you go out and buy another set.
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