1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanI took the cover off my gibson pickup to see the coils and now the pickup cuts in and out after the cover was replaced. - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="wf5cqGtz9r"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/i-took-the-cover-off-my-gibson-pickup-to-see-the-coils-and-now-the-pickup-cuts-in-and-out-after-the-cover-was-replaced">I took the cover off my gibson pickup to see the coils and now the pickup cuts in and out after the cover was replaced.</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/i-took-the-cover-off-my-gibson-pickup-to-see-the-coils-and-now-the-pickup-cuts-in-and-out-after-the-cover-was-replaced/embed#?secret=wf5cqGtz9r" width="600" height="338" title="“I took the cover off my gibson pickup to see the coils and now the pickup cuts in and out after the cover was replaced.” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="wf5cqGtz9r" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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I have seen this happen quite often. Care must be taken when the covers are removed as the solder that is on the cover can snag the tape and coil wires. Most often it can be the taped connections between the two bobbins or connections to the shielded lead wire that’s connected to the bottom...