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Electric Delta 3-pole Pickup

Working on my 3rd build. On my first I used this pickup from CB Gitty. Really liked the results so I am using another in this build. My question is, what the heck are the 2 springs included in the hardware bag for? I just didn't bother with them on the 1st CBG, do I want to use them on this build?

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Permalink Reply by Blues Frog on December 13, 2021 at 3:50pm

I believe they are for the screws that hold the pickup in place. they are used for tension adjustment of the height of the pickup

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on December 14, 2021 at 7:20am

This might help:

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Permalink Reply by Michael Bowlin on December 15, 2021 at 2:19am

I see, this is mounting the pickup to the lid rather than to the neck. I think I like that idea. Might just give it a try on this build. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Michael Bowlin on December 14, 2021 at 3:02pm

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on December 14, 2021 at 5:06pm

Michael, Type your text then,

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on December 15, 2021 at 7:03am

If mounting to the neck, the spring will go under the pickup tab instead of on top. Mounting to the neck is actually stronger, structurally?

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Permalink Reply by Neeraj Pardhan on July 21, 2023 at 5:46pm

Oh, i see.... That's a good idea to use them as the mounting spring.

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