1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanRecently I heard you talking to a guitarist in texas and you were telling him about “inner coil pole corrosion” (icpc). What is it? Tom watters-santa barbara, calif. - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="wVlqxudPLO"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/recently-i-heard-you-talking-to-a-guitarist-in-texas-and-you-were-telling-him-about-%c2%93inner-coil-pole-corrosion%c2%94-icpc-what-is-it-tom-watters-santa-barbara-calif">Recently I heard you talking to a guitarist in texas and you were telling him about “inner coil pole corrosion” (icpc). What is it? Tom watters-santa barbara, calif.</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/recently-i-heard-you-talking-to-a-guitarist-in-texas-and-you-were-telling-him-about-%c2%93inner-coil-pole-corrosion%c2%94-icpc-what-is-it-tom-watters-santa-barbara-calif/embed#?secret=wVlqxudPLO" width="600" height="338" title="“Recently I heard you talking to a guitarist in texas and you were telling him about “inner coil pole corrosion” (icpc). What is it? Tom watters-santa barbara, calif.” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="wVlqxudPLO" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Inner Coil Pole Corrosion happens when the magnet rod polepiece on your single coil pickups starts to rust causing the insulation to break down inside the coil. If the insulation (Formvar or Plain Enamel) breaks down, the exposed copper wire can oxidize and eventually break inside the coil. This usually happens from excessive moisture inside...