Calavera Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Hi, you guys! I would wanna try to resemble a x2n humbucker. Correct me if I'm wrong on the specs. Two blade polepieces and a Ceramic magnet. About 15,8kOhm resistance! But I don't know how many turns it should be on each coil. About 8000 turns or something? Where can I find blade polepieces and bobbins in which they fit? Also I would want to know were to buy a Ceramic magnet. StewMac only sells Alnico5 magnets.. Thank you in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calavera Posted November 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Come on you guys! I've searched like crazy but I can't find a place to buy ceramic magnets.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 There is a bloke that sells bobbins and magnets etc but i'm just about to go to work! Will look it up and let you know when i get home!! S (never seen blade pieces for sale before) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 http://www.guitarpartsusa.com/ There is another guy, but this place is cheaper S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calavera Posted November 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Thanks mate! But I couldn't find anything other than Gibson stlye bobbins and Alnico5 magnets on that site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Yeah, As i said i've never seen the blade type bobbins anywhere. but you can get ceramic magnets etc from guitarjonesusa.com. The bobbins from there are more expensive, but they have coloured slugs and pickup screws etc. s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calavera Posted November 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Yeah, As i said i've never seen the blade type bobbins anywhere. but you can get ceramic magnets etc from guitarjonesusa.com. The bobbins from there are more expensive, but they have coloured slugs and pickup screws etc. s Thanks mate! That's a good site! Gah, I really don't wanna get in to producing my own bobbins. That takes to much time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 You could always just buy an X2N if that's really what you want. Chances are you won't be able to wind up a pickup that's as good for a while until you get a few under your belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calavera Posted November 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 You could always just buy an X2N if that's really what you want. Chances are you won't be able to wind up a pickup that's as good for a while until you get a few under your belt. It is just that some of my customers want that kind of hi-output humbuckers. I've only made singlecoils up 'til now and some PAF's but want to change or expand a bit. So it is not for my personal interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Well, if the demand is there, then you can always just order a bulk supply of magnets from a supplier and get some steel bars for the bar pieces machined up locally, or grab a bench grinder and make your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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