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David King
12-14-2007, 06:50 PM
Hey here is our FAQ sticky -shall we populate it with info?

Wire Vendors:

BAE Wire & Insulation http://www.baewire.com
Bridgeport Insulated Wire Company http://www.bridgeportinsulatedwire.com/
Elektrisola, Inc http://www.elektrisola.com/
Essex Group http://www.essexgroup.com/
HM Wire International, Inc http://www.hmwire.com/
MWS Wire Industries http://www.mwswire.com/
Nexans Magnet Wire USA http://www.nexansenergy.com/
OTS WIRE http://www.otswire.com/products.htm
Rea Wire Inc. http://www.reawire.com/
Weico Wire http://www.weicowire.com/
Wirenetics http://www.wirenetics.com/


Magnet Vendors:
Bunting Magnetics http://www.buntingmagnetics.com

Arnold Magnetics http://www.arnoldmagnetics.com/


Allstar Magnetics http://allstarmagnetics.com/

Magnetic Hold Inc. http://www.magnetichold.net/ceramic.htm

Master Magnetics http://www.magnetsource.com/

OTS wire http://www.otswire.com/products.htm


Parts Vendors:
Bobbins, covers and other small parts.

Mojo http://www.mojomusicalsupply.com/ -- comprehensive parts dealer
Montreux http://www.montreuxguitars.com/products/import/pu_parts_us.html -- comprehensive parts dealer
Guitar Parts USA http://www.guitarpartsusa.com/cat--Guitar-Pickup-Parts-Rewinding-Supplies--MAIN22
Allparts http://www.allparts.com/categories.php?cat_id=566&cat_name=PICKUP%20PARTS
Guitar Nucleus http://www.guitarnucleus.com/gnstore/elec_pickups.html
Guitar Jones http://www.guitarjonesusa.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=22&osCsid=9ede1f2cba917f3f6f5dfea52cd0e38d


http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Pickups:_Parts.html

brass eyelets: http://www.spaenaur.com/view_pdf.asp?Page=M49

tin plated eyelets http://www.mouser.com/search/productdetail.aspx?R=24virtualkey53400000virtualkey534-24

Forbon Sources: (aka Vulcanized fibre, Fish paper)

http://www.oliner.com/Vulcanex/Index2.htm ($300 minimum order)

http://www.otswire.com/products.htm

http://www.eis-inc.com/products/default.html

Stewart Mac Donald http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Pickups:_Parts/Bobbin_Flatwork_Material.html

McMaster? Carr http://www.mcmaster.com/ 8652K74, 8652K73


Technical References:

David King
12-28-2007, 12:53 AM
http://pickupedia.info/index.php/Main_Page

http://www.provide.net/~cfh/pickups.html (All about Fender pickups)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickup_%28music%29

http://www.lollarguitars.com/Articles.htm (Jason Lollar)

http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/faq/frequently-asked/

http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Faqs/pickups/electric.construction.txt (Winding pickups on a record player)

http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Faqs/pickups/electric.theory.txt

SkinnyWire
02-23-2008, 04:07 PM
Winders-n-stuff:

http://designed2wind.alphalink.com.au/contents.html

Dummy coil stuff (don't think I actually read through all this - looks interesting):

http://www.blueshawk.info/pickups.htm

mick
02-23-2008, 11:27 PM
You might add mojo musical supply (NC I think)...to the list , great parts and prices..

Mick

DrStrangelove
02-26-2008, 12:14 AM
You might add mojo musical supply
MickDone.

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