1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanWhy do old fender magnets have dark rough pits as compared to the new magnets? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="RDxiiBiGkJ"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/why-do-old-fender-magnets-have-dark-rough-pits-as-compared-to-the-new-magnets">Why do old fender magnets have dark rough pits as compared to the new magnets?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/why-do-old-fender-magnets-have-dark-rough-pits-as-compared-to-the-new-magnets/embed#?secret=RDxiiBiGkJ" width="600" height="338" title="“Why do old fender magnets have dark rough pits as compared to the new magnets?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="RDxiiBiGkJ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The pits are formed into the rod and bar magnets when the molten magnet material is poured into sand cavities and the pits are from the actual sand mold. The older magnets had a larger diameter and the magnets were molded close to tolerance and cut to the desired length. The newer magnets are center-less...