1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanIs it safe to re-align the pole pieces on my staggered pickups? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="GCuDV5bHWS"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/is-it-safe-to-re-align-the-pole-pieces-on-my-staggered-pickups">Is it safe to re-align the pole pieces on my staggered pickups?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/is-it-safe-to-re-align-the-pole-pieces-on-my-staggered-pickups/embed#?secret=GCuDV5bHWS" width="600" height="338" title="“Is it safe to re-align the pole pieces on my staggered pickups?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="GCuDV5bHWS" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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I would not recommend this either because on most single coil pickups with staggered bobbins, the pickups are fabricated with rod magnets, vulcanized fibre flatwork and are friction fit together. Once the bobbins are assembled the coil is wound directly in contact with the rod magnets. Often rod magnets have small casting pits in which...