sb guitars Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 im begining to make my own pickups, and i want to check out some magnets-----buy in bulk-------anybody know anything about them? --has anybody made their own pickups before, if so then post your experiences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I am still doing a bunch of behind-the-scenes homework on this very subject, so I've never built a pickup. But from what I understand, folks tend to purchase un-charged (i.e. unmagnetized) magnets and charge them themselves. They typically use 1" neodymium magnets, or more expensive electric magnet chargers, to do this. A little Google homework should get you several sources of alnico and ceramic magnets. The material itself can be cut to side (rod/bar lengths & such), but it is fairly difficult to machine unless you're already set up with the machinery and skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Check with Steve Kersting and AMPGE.com; has pretty decent prices for bulk purchases. You might be able to get stuff cheaper elsewhere, but he's got (I think) fair prices and a pretty extensive selection of parts. Ordered from him a while back, still need to sit down and start winding the pickups themselves, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneMonkey Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 I've got a load of fender style pole pieces at home (exact match as far as I know) - got WAY too many than I could possibly use, so make me an offer/trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Mailloux Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Is that the same 100 you got through our group buy two years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneMonkey Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Yup - Got the winder, got the magnets but never picked up the wire. I think there are more there than I could use anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Yup - Got the winder, got the magnets but never picked up the wire. I think there are more there than I could use anyway. wires.co.uk Now go buy some! (Said he who has had parts for about 20 pickups for almost 2 years now and has yet to wind a single one...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneMonkey Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Well, I'm waiting for a new contract from a new employer and then I'll be rich Well certainly not rich, but will have more money. So maybe after Christmas, it's time to get started again. I've been giving serious thought to building a tele and as I have a couple of bobbins at home, it would probably be foolish not to build some. Need to build some mini HB's too for my firebird. Then all I need is something with P90's and I'll be all set (except that I still can't play the sodding things) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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