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Humbucker Mounting

Aaronic

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Hey guys,

First time dealing with mounting humbuckers w/ rings.  Anybody discover a foolproof method on how to make sure they are mounted perfectly straight?  Or do you just have to eyeball and approximate?

Thanks, in advance, for the help.
 
To be totally fool proof, get a can of "=CB='s No Foolin'!" spray!~

Put the pickup in the ring, everything in the cavity, wire it up.  Do that to each pickup.  String the axe up.  Now you can align the left/right spacing on the poles with the E strings.  Center it forward/backward.  If you carefully fold/cut a business card, you can make a "parallel" gauge so that both pickups are dead nuts parallel with each other.  If they are, and they're also centered, then they are also perpendicular to the centerline of the strings.  The previous all affirmative, also make sure the strings are centered on the neck before doing this.
 
Ummmm, I looked at the local hardware store, but they don't seem to stock CB's No Foolin' Spray.... so I asked them to see if they could place a special order... :icon_jokercolor:

While I wait, I'm gonna use some of those handy tips you listed - thanks for the help.....
 
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