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Fender Custom Shop '69 Stratocaster Pickups, Set of Three
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Item Number: 992114
Manufacturer: Fender
Manufacturer Part No: 0992114000
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Fender Custom Shop '69 Stratocaster Pickups, Set of Three
Fender Custom Shop '69 Stratocaster Pickups. For a short period in the
late '60s, Fender used a height staggered Alnico 5s and a special grey
bobbin which produced clear, transparent highs and thumping lows. Nice
pickup for players who like fooling around with vintage pedals. Please
note that the '69 pickups sets are no longer dated and initialed by
Abigal Ybarra. OEM on the Custom Shop '69 Stratocaster. DC resistance
5.8K, inductance 2.2 henries. Complete with white covers and mounting
hardware.
Brand New. Real Fender Part 0992114000.
NOTE
TO CONSUMERS: 6/32" mounting screws are supplied with the above
pickups. The mounting holes on the pickup base are quite a bit smaller
than this. Fender recommends "You have to apply pressure to get them to
mount correctly. We do not tap the holes at the factory for installation
so the consumer shouldn't have to either. What happens is that the wax
potting for the pickups clogs the mounting holes on the bobbin. The
customer needs to remove the excess wax from the mounting hole and the
screw should insert a little easier." As Fender suggests, most
installers (including the Custom Shop...) simply force the 6/32" screw
into the hole by applying pressure downward as they turn the phillips
screwdriver clockwise; I don't necessarily endorse this 'brute force'
method, since damage to the pickup is possible. It's better to open up
the hole slightly by gentle application of a small tapered reamer,
fractional size drills or a 6/32" tap, although the final threads should
be cut by the Fender screw itself. I prefer the tap method. Just twist
the tap clockwise into the hole on the pickup base, applying light
pressure. When you do this, make sure that almost all of the pickup base
is firmly supported on a bench top. Don't run the tap all the way
through the hole in the pickup base. All you need to do is open up the
hole a bit and establish a thread or two at the top of the hole. Then,
screw the 6/32" machine screw supplied with the pickup into the hole
clockwise, using moderate pressure and making sure that the screw is
absolutely straight, not angled at all. This should open up the hole and
cut the exact size threads you need. DON'T cut the threads all the way
through the hole with the 6/32" tap or the fit will be too sloppy,
making adjustment of the pickup difficult. This is a job for careful
people; one slip and you can wreck the pickup. If you're not sure you
can ace this, better to have a skilled repair person do it.
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