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Permalink Reply by Shawn on March 25, 2010 at 4:57pm

Do not file it down just use it as is. The metal files could get into the pickup and make it short out since it is basicly a big magnet and will suck the metal files in to it. I have used one like this on a flat neck CBG and the pickup worked fine.

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Permalink Reply by Skeesix on March 25, 2010 at 5:53pm

Filing the magnets can heat them up and demagnetize them. Like the other poster said, the best course of action is probably to use it as is.

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Permalink Reply by Tracy Tomlinson on March 26, 2010 at 3:24am

Thanks for the replies. I'll use the pup as is for now. The magnet appears to be the bar mag under the pup, I think the pole pieces are just hard chrome plated steel rods that are bonded into the plastic bobbin. I don't think there is a direct connection between the rods and wiring. They should just be a press fit into the plastic. Anyway I will just use it as is and do a little more research for the future builds. Thanks again guys, it always pays off to ask first!

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