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</html><description>Long time use and abuse and the pickups wear out. Careless removal of pickups and using improper tools. Moisture and humidity that can cause the parts to rust or oxidize. The strings to get snagged into the coil or bobbin by picking hard. Removing or replacing covers with ones that don&#x2019;t fit properly. Using unsuitable...</description></oembed>
