1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanI have an old guitar with stock pickups that works but they sound bad to me, should the pickups be rewound to sound better? Clair adelaide- london, england. - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="9vr4KhFBY1"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/i-have-an-old-guitar-with-stock-pickups-that-works-but-they-sound-bad-to-me-should-the-pickups-be-rewound-to-sound-better-clair-adelaide-london-england">I have an old guitar with stock pickups that works but they sound bad to me, should the pickups be rewound to sound better? Clair adelaide- london, england.</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/i-have-an-old-guitar-with-stock-pickups-that-works-but-they-sound-bad-to-me-should-the-pickups-be-rewound-to-sound-better-clair-adelaide-london-england/embed#?secret=9vr4KhFBY1" width="600" height="338" title="“I have an old guitar with stock pickups that works but they sound bad to me, should the pickups be rewound to sound better? Clair adelaide- london, england.” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="9vr4KhFBY1" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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I never want to rewind an original pickup if it works and though it may sound bad to you, It may sound great to another player or collector. Many older pickups are very valuable and many have been broken or fail due to natural causes. If at all possible I would suggest having a new...