1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanWhy are older fender magnets chamfered on one of the ends? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="fu5dl5WOX3"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/why-are-older-fender-magnets-chamfered-on-one-of-the-ends">Why are older fender magnets chamfered on one of the ends?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/why-are-older-fender-magnets-chamfered-on-one-of-the-ends/embed#?secret=fu5dl5WOX3" width="600" height="338" title="“Why are older fender magnets chamfered on one of the ends?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="fu5dl5WOX3" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Basically the magnets are chamfered on one end to allow the magnet to be pressed into the flatwork without tearing or cutting material away from the inside wall of the punched flatwork. If the magnets are inserted without a chamfer, the magnet can tear away enough material that the flatwork is loose and the ends...