1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanHow do I determine the winding direction of my pickup? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="rJNqFOoJpZ"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/how-do-i-determine-the-winding-direction-of-my-pickup">How do I determine the winding direction of my pickup?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/how-do-i-determine-the-winding-direction-of-my-pickup/embed#?secret=rJNqFOoJpZ" width="600" height="338" title="“How do I determine the winding direction of my pickup?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="rJNqFOoJpZ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The most common way is to look for the black hookup wire. The majority of pickup companies connect the black and ground wire to the beginning of the coil. The beginning of the coil is wound directly to the rod magnets in vintage style single coil pickups. Looking at the pickup from the top and...