Greetings from Japan

[Montreux]

I've been working for more than 20 years in guitar industries in Japan and established my own company this year. I can carry huge kinds of guitar parts (of course pickup parts also !) from Japan and other Asian countries.

[NightWinder]

I've been working for more than 20 years in guitar industries in Japan and established my own company this year. I can carry huge kinds of guitar parts (of course pickup parts also !) from Japan and other Asian countries.


Greetings to you too. Happy new year as well. That should be music to the ears for these guys here. Enjoy yourself : )

[Rosewood]

A very, very welcome to you sir. This is a great place to talk pickups.

[WolfeMacleod]

This is my guy...

Glad you could make it! ;)

If anyone is looking for something, he'd be the guy to ask.

[JGundry]

Glad your here Montreux. I would love to have a more direct source for pickup parts. The suppliers here in the USA are just not reliable unfortunately. Frequent backorders and poor customers service seem to be the norm.

Welcome! :)

[Possum]

Greetings as well, so lets get serious. Do you have unfinished, unplated raw nickel silver humbucker covers available in 50mm pole spacing or Gibson spacing. What is minimum order quantity? What kind of humbucker bobbins do you carry and is it possible to get a sample of two pole screw and two slug side bobbins?

Do you have a parts list with pricing, like an excel file or web link?
Thanks, hope we can do business...Dave

[kevinT]

Greetings from the USA and Happy New Year.

As mentioned by others, high quality nickel silver pickup covers, baseplates (long and short legged), high quality metal spacer bars, high quality affordable fillister pole piece screws (in C1018 and C1022 steal), and slugs. Available in nickel, gold, and black plating would be nice.

Quantity discounts would also be nice.

[R Walker]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new business!

Do you have a product and pricing list available yet?

[luis]

You are welcome Montreux.

It´s nice having a source for getting parts.

[madialex]

Welcome, Glad to have you here. And yes a parts list like others asked would be really nice and very much appreciated. :D

[corduroyew]

Greetings as well, so lets get serious. Do you have unfinished, unplated raw nickel silver humbucker covers available in 50mm pole spacing or Gibson spacing. What is minimum order quantity? What kind of humbucker bobbins do you carry and is it possible to get a sample of two pole screw and two slug side bobbins?

Do you have a parts list with pricing, like an excel file or web link?
Thanks, hope we can do business...Dave

What he said plus, do you do 7 string pickup parts? Do you do bassplates with short legs? Do you have nickel tele neck pickup covers?

[Ampclutz]

Hi and Welcome.

I will try to get right to the basics as quickly as possible...

What do you have, how much does it cost and how quickly can we get it in our hands?

I think that is what most of us want to know... At least for a start...

And a very warm welcome,

AC

[Montreux]

Dear, Everybody

Thanks for lots of inquiry for pickup parts.
I'm really wondering why US major parts suppliers can't carry good pickup parts from Japan or Asian countries.

I've just started my own business, so no price list, no business policy (like MOQ), no website yet.

Followings are summary of parts I can supply.
1. Unplated (of course plated) N/S pickup covers with some kinds of string spaces
2. N/S bassplate for humbuckers
3. N/S chrome or plated Tele pickup covers (same as Lindy Fralin is using)
4. ABS resin bobbins
etc etc...

Lots of US pickup companies are using these 1. 2 and 4.

Now I don't have any inventory of parts but after Japanese new year holiday (until Jan 6th) I will order these parts asap. I can get by the end of Feb.

Please send an e-mail to my own address about further questions.

Really thank you for your interest !

[chevalij]

Welcome Montreux! I'll be after the single coil parts! Glad you could make it to the forum :)

[ken]

Welcome to the forum!

The others are right, a good parts catalog would be a big help indeed.

Do you just make metal/plastic parts, or do you make Forbon parts like Jazz Bass bobbin plates too?

Ken

[SkinnyWire]

Welcome. E-mail on the way.

[Montreux]

Dear, customers

I will re-check the possibility of export fiber (both Black and Gray) bobbins for Strat, Tele, P-bass and J-bass next week after Japanese new year holiday.
Even I'm working hard every day, still almost companies are taking a rest now. Please kindly understand.

[Possum]

Montreaux I sent you an email message using the forum tools but not sure you'll get it. CAn you email me your email address or post it here? Thanks,
Dave
dave@sdpickups.com

[dai h.]

right now (the year end/beginning period) it's sort of like Christmas or Thanksgiving in the 'States where people people go back home, holiday, feast, kill yourself with sake, choke on some mochi, etc. Tomorrow(Friday) some places may open but some might take a few days longer.

[Sam Lee Guy]

Welcome, and thankyou for offering your service. Some suppliers like GJ and WSC are unreliable with deliveries so I'm sure that good products and service will be very welcome.

[Possum]

Amen, Same Lee Guy....

[kevinT]

this is really great having another source for parts....especially now that Andy C. is no longer selling parts from what he tells me.

His covers were the best....dammit:mad:

[Montreux]

Dear, KevinT

Who is Andy C ?
Can I see photos of his covers ?

[kevinT]

sure,

Andy C. is Andrew Cunningham the owner of Tonerider Musical Accessories. He is based in China. He used to sell parts.

Here is a link to his website: www.tonerider.com

[Montreux]

Thank you, KevinT.
I checked the website.
I will update photos of my covers asap.

[madialex]

Man this will be great, Strat flat sets, hopefully tele stuff, Tele covers "good ones", Hum covers, hey, any chance on some good P90 bobbins, etc....

Pardon my drool....:eek:;)

[madialex]

Just checked the tone rider site and it wont load,,? May be down or something, anybody heard from Andrew in a while?????????

[chevalij]

Man this will be great, Strat flat sets, hopefully tele stuff, Tele covers "good ones", Hum covers, hey, any chance on some good P90 bobbins, etc....

Pardon my drool....:eek:;)

Oh good... I thought that was mine :o

[Possum]

Montreaux still waiting for a reply to my email. do you have a website, you mentioned updating your photos....where?

[Montreux]

Thanks for lots of inquiries.
Right now I don't have website. Next week I will try to upload parts photo in somewhere. Please wait...

[soundmasterg]

As I'm sure you can see by now Montreux, there is a lot of pent-up demand for good parts and reliable supply at good prices. If you can follow through, you'll be set! I'm sure everyone will try to be as patient as they can be.

Greg

[Electricdaveyboy]

Hello Montreux,
would be glad to hear from you.
Best whishes for the new biz,
david

[Possum]

Don't forget guys this stuff will be shipped from Japan, so look for fairly hefty shipping costs through EMS. If I can get stuff I need quickly and reliably and better quality than I've been getting you've got my money, I've been spending more and more every year too....

[David King]

Air freight, freight forwarding and US duty will add 10-20% to the total bill. Figure $45 to wire a transfer and often a month or two for large orders to be processed. Patience is the operative word here.

[Possum]

Not so fast, I've had small fairly hefty little parcels shipped via EMS from China and there were no customs charges and it got here in two weeks or less. If you're shipping a couple big ass boxes yeah you'll probably get dinged. It depends on if he is going to ask for 300 piece minimums like some do but I didn't get that impression. I just need 50 of those raw nickel covers, thats a pretty small box .....

[dai h.]

small packages via EMS I think takes a couple of days to a week from here to the 'states. Typically seems to be about 3-4 days.

this is the EMS postage calculator:

http://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/ems/index_en.html

[Edward R]

Maybe you should have your covers made for you Possum, then you would have the level of quality control you are looking for. Seems you have alot of complaints about material, finish, and dimensions with suppliers, so just have them made yourself. Isn't too much to set up some deep drawn pressing for an application like that, and It seems you do enough pickups to order at 1000 units, which will be pretty affordable.

[Possum]

That IS my ultimate goal, if you have gotten quotes from anyone you could pass along that would be helpful. Even at 1,000 units a lot of US companies just won't talk to you, they all want the big orders and big bucks, thats why they are all losing business to china, serves 'em right :-) Yes I am particular about parts, if you truly want to set yourself apart from everyone else the only way to do it is invent your own kinds of pickups and/or learn how size changes and materials affect tone and have stuff made that works for you. Otherwise you're a prisoner of the suppliers and can never get any kinds of tone except what those parts will allow. You can alter existing parts somewhat to change tonal designs but if you get alot of orders in, all that small handwork is lost time lost money....

[Possum]

I noticed in looking around that WAMU has free wiring of funds overseas with their free checking account, could be real useful.....

[David Schwab]

I noticed in looking around that WAMU has free wiring of funds overseas with their free checking account, could be real useful.....

WAMU is a good bank. We went there after BoA kept misplacing our money!

[madialex]

Hi David, yep BOA is as crooked as the day is long

[SkinnyWire]

Without resorting to the search tool, does anyone know how Tom Holmes goes about getting his covers and bobbins, etc., manufactured?

I really like Andrew's covers and keepers, but he's not answering my e-mails and I believe I read he's not selling parts anymore. I've received samples from a couple of machinists for keepers - one very high quality but a little too expensive per part and the other sending a second batch of 25 for me to inspect with the promise of a couple hundred more if I like them. If it works out, I'll get my keepers that way.

I'm not adverse to investing profits from my business for setup fees, but what little poking into it I've done mainly gets the cold shoulder since I'm not a huge concern.

I thought Jim Wagner was going to start producing/selling parts at one point, but haven't heard much about it lately and that info doesn't seem to be on his new website. Anyone know the status of that?

Anyone hear from Andrew lately?

[WolfeMacleod]

Without resorting to the search tool, does anyone know how Tom Holmes goes about getting his covers and bobbins, etc., manufactured?

He makes them.
Himself.

[Possum]

I've heard that too, but don't know him and he doesnt answer emails, I kinda think he's not an internet savvy computer oriented type person maybe. His covers are the best I've seen, I wish I knew how he is doing them, what kind of press, I just bought a set of his covers off Ebay for way too much money to show to potential manufacturers. I just don't know how hard it would be to make them oneself or how to do it exactly, anyone got a clue?

[Rosewood]

I've heard that too, but don't know him and he doesnt answer emails, I kinda think he's not an internet savvy computer oriented type person maybe. His covers are the best I've seen, I wish I knew how he is doing them, what kind of press, I just bought a set of his covers off Ebay for way too much money to show to potential manufacturers. I just don't know how hard it would be to make them oneself or how to do it exactly, anyone got a clue?

Only two ways I know of, stamped with a die or cut, fold, solder.

[NightWinder]

I've heard that too, but don't know him and he doesnt answer emails, I kinda think he's not an internet savvy computer oriented type person maybe. His covers are the best I've seen, I wish I knew how he is doing them, what kind of press, I just bought a set of his covers off Ebay for way too much money to show to potential manufacturers. I just don't know how hard it would be to make them oneself or how to do it exactly, anyone got a clue?


Yeah, Its super easy. You need two sets. One for the holes, and one for the fold. Get yourself a punch. Speed can probably help, so look for a fast punch. A hydrolic punch will work, but you'll spend more time polishing out the quirks that come with a slow punch. Also shop around for material and if you want to be "vintage" correct so be it. I'd go for the thinner material myself for better transparency.
I'm not sure, but I think Lollar's covers are slightly thinner too. I suppose it would'nt hurt to ask him.

[SkinnyWire]

Yeah, Its super easy. You need two sets. One for the holes, and one for the fold. Get yourself a punch. Speed can probably help, so look for a fast punch. A hydrolic punch will work, but you'll spend more time polishing out the quirks that come with a slow punch. Also shop around for material and if you want to be "vintage" correct so be it. I'd go for the thinner material myself for better transparency.
I'm not sure, but I think Lollar's covers are slightly thinner too. I suppose it would'nt hurt to ask him.

I'm not sure I understand what you're describing here in terms of "fold". Are you saying one could get Holmes-like quality by punching and folding/soldering nickel sheet? Never thought of that, but it seems like it'd be difficult to get a really good finish at the corners.

I've read through some of the descriptions here on "deep drawing", but that seems to be full of it's own challenges too. Damned frustrating though having suppliers just shut down for one reason or another. I'm not a big fan of using covers to begin with, but if folks want them I'd like to provide the best quality I can.

[Montreux]

Dear, Everybody

I'm still making price list and taking parts photos.
It took lots of time more than I expected. Even I woke up 3:00 am every day and working hard...
Please give me more time.
I will make sure to send information to everybody soon.

[chevalij]

Montreux,
Relax, we are waiting patiently :)

[NightWinder]

I'm not sure I understand what you're describing here in terms of "fold". Are you saying one could get Holmes-like quality by punching and folding/soldering nickel sheet? Never thought of that, but it seems like it'd be difficult to get a really good finish at the corners.

I've read through some of the descriptions here on "deep drawing", but that seems to be full of it's own challenges too. Damned frustrating though having suppliers just shut down for one reason or another. I'm not a big fan of using covers to begin with, but if folks want them I'd like to provide the best quality I can.

No soldering. If you've read the Deep drawing thread thats the basic principle....Plain and simple. The holes need to be punched befor the "fold". Well, Now we have issues with time/$$$ when your making your own stuff, but yes I know you can make better covers. I'm still learning too : )
Jump into it dude, it may take some time, shit you may have to walk away from it for a few months too but getting it off the ground and moving is the first step.

[chevalij]

Why would you punch before the fold? It would make sense to do it later and eliminate any distortion that could be caused by the fold....

No soldering. If you've read the Deep drawing thread thats the basic principle....Plain and simple. The holes need to be punched befor the "fold". Well, Now we have issues with time/$$$ when your making your own stuff, but yes I know you can make better covers. I'm still learning too : )
Jump into it dude, it may take some time, shit you may have to walk away from it for a few months too but getting it off the ground and moving is the first step.

[Possum]

Wade thanks for the card by the way.

Easy? I think not, I remember Andy C. when he got his company into trying to make their own covers, I think he tore out all his hair in the process, I'm not so sure they are making their own covers or shopped them out of Korea or some place that already makes them.

If you're making yours maybe you could take some photos of the die and your press, I'd be interested in learning to do this, but don't want to repeat my experience with the lathe project :-) and spend a bunch of money only to find out I can't really do what I want to do. BTW I got the Holmes covers from Ebay today in the mail, they are faultless, crisp edged, just super nice, totally flat on all sides. If Tom is making his own I would think anyone could also, but don't forget that Tom worked in that industry and knows that stuff inside and out.....me about all I know is how to use a garlic press real well :-)

[Possum]

I wonder where these guys are getting these aged covers from, no coppper preplating, I don't like the faked string marks but price isn't too horrible if a customer wanted to pay the price
http://www.rsguitarworks.net/rsstore/product_info.php?products_id=128&language=

[WolfeMacleod]

I wonder where these guys are getting these aged covers from, no coppper preplating, I don't like the faked string marks but price isn't too horrible if a customer wanted to pay the price
http://www.rsguitarworks.net/rsstore/product_info.php?products_id=128&language=

RS does thier own aging. I know 'em pretty well.

[Zhangliqun]

RS aged covers look good but they're pricey. I have offered them as an option but no takers so far because of the extra $20-25 they add to the price of a humbucker. Haven't had much luck learning to do my own aging, can't seem to get it right.

[Possum]

Yes but WHAT covers are they aging? No copper preplate, its not anything we have access to, maybe Montreaux will save the day........at least til I figure out how to make my own :-)

[Spence]

I sometimes wonder what this fascination with stripes is. Some humbucker covers go beyond that stage where the striping gets worn off too. I prefer that look myself. In any case, not many people get it right as in this case. These R.S. covers started off nice until they did the stripes. They look fake and pretty amateur.

[Possum]

Yeah I think the same, the stripes thing looks stupid and have never seen one done that looked real. Tom HOlmes does nice aged covers, basically a raw nickel silver cover, oxidized some and oxidized screw poles, what else do you really need? Go look on the Les Paul forum and look at the gallery, all those cool old guitars just have dull grey covers without the stripey thing, a classic look I really like....

[Spence]

The stripey thing looks really crap when done with sandpaper. That's my personal favourite thing to laugh at with PAF repro's.

[David Schwab]

The stripey thing looks really crap when done with sandpaper. That's my personal favourite thing to laugh at with PAF repro's.

How about putting a guitar string on a lathe or something and spin it while holding the covers against it?

[Spence]

I was talking with Sam Lee Guy earlier about knocking up a Heath Lobinson machine to make stlipes funny enough.

[NightWinder]

I'm not sure I understand what you're describing here in terms of "fold". Are you saying one could get Holmes-like quality by punching and folding/soldering nickel sheet? Never thought of that, but it seems like it'd be difficult to get a really good finish at the corners.

I've read through some of the descriptions here on "deep drawing", but that seems to be full of it's own challenges too. Damned frustrating though having suppliers just shut down for one reason or another. I'm not a big fan of using covers to begin with, but if folks want them I'd like to provide the best quality I can.

Thats totally understandable wanting nice material....and the guys making them are sure asking a hefty price to begin with....

[NightWinder]

Why would you punch before the fold? It would make sense to do it later and eliminate any distortion that could be caused by the fold....

Why you ask???? Punching the holes befor the fold can help in location and shearing the bottm off to proper length as well. Getting the material to size with just enough is a battle too. You really don't want to waste too much. There are some really nice ideas floating around the net too.
Slowly but surely...I'm learning- I'm no expert by any means, but I got balls to try some different methods and such often going back to the saying " You gotta do it yourself"
Honestly I've went to companys with $1,000's in hand and still got the run around B/s. Its within your grasp too if you want to do it. Hell, I have no problem buying them either, but often the quality being sold from the "Big 3" is less than standard and I think they are actually rejected from other companys....Who knows thats pure speculation but sometimes quality speaks for itself....

[NightWinder]

Wade thanks for the card by the way.

Easy? I think not, I remember Andy C. when he got his company into trying to make their own covers, I think he tore out all his hair in the process, I'm not so sure they are making their own covers or shopped them out of Korea or some place that already makes them.

If you're making yours maybe you could take some photos of the die and your press, I'd be interested in learning to do this, but don't want to repeat my experience with the lathe project :-) and spend a bunch of money only to find out I can't really do what I want to do. BTW I got the Holmes covers from Ebay today in the mail, they are faultless, crisp edged, just super nice, totally flat on all sides. If Tom is making his own I would think anyone could also, but don't forget that Tom worked in that industry and knows that stuff inside and out.....me about all I know is how to use a garlic press real well :-)

Your welcome. Hope you and the misses had a great safe holiday : )

I'm a green horn with this topic Dave, and have been actually testing different ways to do things with less than perfect results. I've taken some ideals from around the net and have actually tryed different things and methods. Sometimes I feel really good that at least I'm trying different ideas and methods. I really can't reason spending money on nothing but learning right now. There is a few classes around town as well that I'm looking into.100% Made In America is a strong title.
Pertaining to the thread, lets all root for the new guy- We all know getting perfect parts with any consistency has been a hair puller for all of us- There's room for everyone and certainly there could'nt be too many parts on the market. Check you P.m Dave....

[SkinnyWire]

Thats totally understandable wanting nice material....and the guys making them are sure asking a hefty price to begin with....

I've often thought one of those 10 Ton or better hydraulic presses like you see in the Harbor Freight catalog might be a place to start, but I have zero experience with such things. I've made my own keepers and I cut my own spacers ... and I can even imagine bending my own frames and turning my own slugs. Making covers and injection molded bobbins seems a bit above "garage" stuff, though I'd think the covers might be in that realm with a little creativity.

If Montreux can come through here it'd be nice. I'd much rather focus on winding. I'd asked before about Jim Wagner, but no one has said if he's still planning to sell parts. Seems like one or two guys here know everybody, so?

[Possum]

I'm looking for N/S or even brass (maybe) P90 soap bar covers if anyone has ever run across such a thing....

[John_H]

I'm looking for N/S or even brass (maybe) P90 soap bar covers if anyone has ever run across such a thing....

Guitar Jones

[Possum]

Do you mean the mini humbucker undrilled covers? Are they the same size as soap bar covers????

[John_H]

They're listed under the P90 parts. They have dogear, and soapbar chrome shown. 6 bucks ea. linky (http://www.guitarjonesusa.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=22_55)

I don't know if they're brass or NS.

[Possum]

yeah but they are not soap bars, thats what I'm looking for, I wonder if the mini will fit a P90 bobbin....

[Stan H]

Plastic.

They're listed under the P90 parts. They have dogear, and soapbar chrome shown. 6 bucks ea. linky (http://www.guitarjonesusa.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=22_55)

I don't know if they're brass or NS.

[Spence]

Without resorting to the search tool, does anyone know how Tom Holmes goes about getting his covers and bobbins, etc., manufactured?

I really like Andrew's covers and keepers, but he's not answering my e-mails and I believe I read he's not selling parts anymore. I've received samples from a couple of machinists for keepers - one very high quality but a little too expensive per part and the other sending a second batch of 25 for me to inspect with the promise of a couple hundred more if I like them. If it works out, I'll get my keepers that way.

I'm not adverse to investing profits from my business for setup fees, but what little poking into it I've done mainly gets the cold shoulder since I'm not a huge concern.

I thought Jim Wagner was going to start producing/selling parts at one point, but haven't heard much about it lately and that info doesn't seem to be on his new website. Anyone know the status of that?
Anyone hear from Andrew lately?

Jim tells me that he's 8-12 weeks away from covers and baseplates for buckers and could get the bobbin moulds done fairly soon. He's been very busy with preparations for NAMM lately.

[SkinnyWire]

Jim tells me that he's 8-12 weeks away from covers and baseplates for buckers and could get the bobbin moulds done fairly soon. He's been very busy with preparations for NAMM lately.

Thanks for the update!

[Montreux]

Dear, sirs

Finally I will upload price lists and photos in somewhere by the end of next week. Really sorry to delay...
Right now I don't have any inventory, but I've already placed almost parts order already. Can I gather orders from everybody from Jan 28th (Mon) ?

I'm also looking for Dogear metal covers (even made by brass), but never found yet.

Does somebody know who is making Fender USA 5 strings P-bass pickups ?
Maybe 2004 model and split style like regular P-bass.
One bobbin is for 1st to 3rd strings and the other is for 4th and 5th strings.

[Spence]

Dear, sirs

Finally I will upload price lists and photos in somewhere by the end of next week. Really sorry to delay...
Right now I don't have any inventory, but I've already placed almost parts order already. Can I gather orders from everybody from Jan 28th (Mon) ?

I'm also looking for Dogear metal covers (even made by brass), but never found yet.

Does somebody know who is making Fender USA 5 strings P-bass pickups ?
Maybe 2004 model and split style like regular P-bass.
One bobbin is for 1st to 3rd strings and the other is for 4th and 5th strings.

Montreaux. Thats's not the way it works. All of us need to see the parts you will be stocking and selling before we start placing orders. How else are we supposed to know that the parts are good enough or appropriate?

[NightWinder]

??????Whoa????. Thats strange.

[Sam Lee Guy]

Sounded promising, but count me out. If someone can't answer emails about the parts he'll be selling and wants orders without knowing the prices or specifications of the parts, who knows what you'll get, if anything. What would be special about these parts over, say, Allparts?

[Stan H]

They ALL sound promising...so far nobody has come through :confused:

[NightWinder]

Sounded promising, but count me out. If someone can't answer emails about the parts he'll be selling and wants orders without knowing the prices or specifications of the parts, who knows what you'll get, if anything. What would be special about these parts over, say, Allparts?

Ideally- this guy is going to get an idea of a bulk order quantity from woo sung tell you he has the parts and wait for the money to arrive befor he orders. Strange he has not provided any photos??? or Prices. He should know this immediately...

[Dave Kerr]

I wouldn't dismiss the guy out of hand, maybe something's been lost in the translation and he's just trying to get a handle on what kind of recurring volume he can expect. Wolfe seems the type who's particular about the material he uses, his vouch should count for something.

[dai h.]

so he is saying he'll have pictures and prices by the end of next week latest, then the week after that on monday he can start accepting orders

[madialex]

Yep, If Wolfe says he's a good guy then I tend to believe him, but then again, ya never know.

I too want a price list and at least some word of quality, maybe Wolfe has had some of his parts and can elaborate more??? Maybe??

[SkinnyWire]

I'm willing to buy samples and give the benefit of the doubt here. There aren't many consistently reliable sources for what we do. A new one would be a boon and more than welcome.

[kevinT]

I'm willing to buy samples and give the benefit of the doubt here. There aren't many consistently reliable sources for what we do. A new one would be a boon and more than welcome.

+ 1 ....samples, price list, and pics would be nice right now. I am not willing to shell out a bunch of money until I feel comfortable that he'll come through. And he shouldn't expect to get rich right away either selling to us. It takes time to build relationships and to tweak the quality of the parts that he carries.

[NightWinder]

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not discrediting Montro just stating the obvious misalignment of prices first and formost and material build. Pictures are secondary really- A true bonus. I don't honestly think they are nessisary at all, and would assume he knows his material. Just the pricing thing kinda puts it out a little......

[Sam Lee Guy]

Of course I trust Wolfe's opinion but I got the impression that he is selling pickups to this guy in Japan, rather than buying parts from him, but time will tell. If superior parts appear, then that's great.

[Dave Kerr]

I got the impression that he is selling pickups to this guy in Japan, rather than buying parts from him

Reread Wolfe's post in the other thread, and it does seem you're correct (as usual)

[madialex]

All I can say at this point is Hmmmmmmm:confused:

[Spence]

I've sent several emails to Montreaux. The one he did answer suggested I placed my order.

Well, I haven't got an order.

My second email detailing what I would require, (I'm talking about vintage correct details), has gone un-answered.

I get better service than that from Guitar Jones.

We've all been down this road so many times and for what?

[kevinT]

"Where's the beef?"

"Show me the money..."

....what else can one say?

I guess people get some kind of thrill hyping up folks and then letting them down....For example....these names come to mind....Zamm, Doctor X....and the list goes on.....

All i have to say is...if you can't walk the walk....then sit your ass down and shut up.:mad:

[NightWinder]

SO basically: Give him your money first...He orders what you need at a discounted price. You wait for your stuff to be produced and shipped??
Wolfe put his word behind this guy. Thats shitty business of him to not have his Items and pricelist available and wolfe backing him up. Get it together monto...You owe wolfe a public appology too!!
Nicely said Kevin!!!

[John_H]

It's only been two and a half weeks since he originally posted. It looked like at that point he was starting from scratch. It seems a bit hasty to me to be so negative about this. Understandably everyone's anxious, but expecting him to be up and running full speed after two weeks is somewhat unrealistic. I'm taking a wait, and see attitude. If he gets it together it's great. If not it wouldn't be the first time people were let down when sourcing parts.

[WolfeMacleod]

Here's the deal.

Montreux is my Japanese distributor, yes. I've been working with him for almost five years now. I also buy some parts from him as well.
Montreux is starting from scratch here. I'm helping him put together suppliers and such that will be able to supply good quality parts at reasonable costs and with reasonable order amounts. Any parts he may get from me will have NO "first markup" (IE: I won't be marking up my cost to him for parts he may get from me)
I'm at the NAMM show now, working the various parts suppliers to obtain these parts for YOU. I spoken directly with the companies who represent the company that Allparts gets their stuff from, as well as the parent company of Guitar Jones. Delays are largely my issues, because of being so busy preparing for NAMM I have not had a lot of time to get him some needed info.
We're also working on a 25,000+ order of polepiece slugs for humbuckers. These parts are sheer perfection, I can promise you that.

It's been two weeks. This stuff does take time. Wagner has been talking about covers and base plates to me for three years now. I spoke with TV Jones today - his humbucker covers project has taken him over a year to complete...

We're working on sorting out his pricing issues as well.

Don't bust his chops, because if you do, you're also busting my chops as well. Montreux owes me NOTHING, especially an apology. If anything, I owe him for what he has done for me in the Japanese market. This is why I am helping him get this shit together....for you, for him, and for me.

Give it some time to get sorted. You're not going to dry up and float away.

[Possum]

Montreaux comes with Wolfe's seal of approval and he told you guys he's putting this stuff together, so give him time and cut him some slack, he's not another BS guy with air for brains, be patient this time please.

I think this is going to be a good year for parts issues, stay tuned....

[Spence]

Someone explain to me why should I place an order when I have no idea what the goods are?
One man's recommendation may be great for some and hopelessly inappropriate for others.
This is no different from buying a house before it's built without seeing the plans.

I'm not busting anyone's chops but hey, I've got form and no fear............

[kevinT]

yeah...I agree....it is jumping the gun a bit to expect anyone to get a business started from scratch in two weeks...believe me I know...;)

My statement wasn't meant to bust anybody's chops or directed to anyone personally, but more of a general statment of frustration about the blow hards that come on board the forum and talk trash about supplying parts and then disappear:confused:

I am very positive and enthusiastic about Montreux setting himself up as a parts supplier especially now that andy c. is no longer selling parts. It is always a good thing to have multiple suppliers available as everybody knows.

We are all eager to see what he has to offer and probably a bit impatient.:)

[madialex]

I too am a bit excited if everything works out.

Hell I could desperately use some tele flats and baseplates and mags. Stewmacs I can make do with but I do not like their baseplates. I was trying to get out of the tele pickups alltogether but the few parts i had left and wound up and sold caused quite a stir and now have tele orders coming in???? Go 3 years and sell like 2 then all at once I have like 5 orders?????

Also Tax time is here and I plan to make a heavy order by mid February, parts, wire etc..... SO C'mon Monty, we all need stuff. Thanks Wolfe for taking the time to help set him up to benefit the rest of us, you didn't have to do anything at all....

[NightWinder]

Here's the deal.

Montreux is my Japanese distributor, yes. I've been working with him for almost five years now. I also buy some parts from him as well.
Montreux is starting from scratch here. I'm helping him put together suppliers and such that will be able to supply good quality parts at reasonable costs and with reasonable order amounts. Any parts he may get from me will have NO "first markup" (IE: I won't be marking up my cost to him for parts he may get from me)
I'm at the NAMM show now, working the various parts suppliers to obtain these parts for YOU. I spoken directly with the companies who represent the company that Allparts gets their stuff from, as well as the parent company of Guitar Jones. Delays are largely my issues, because of being so busy preparing for NAMM I have not had a lot of time to get him some needed info.
We're also working on a 25,000+ order of polepiece slugs for humbuckers. These parts are sheer perfection, I can promise you that.

It's been two weeks. This stuff does take time. Wagner has been talking about covers and base plates to me for three years now. I spoke with TV Jones today - his humbucker covers project has taken him over a year to complete...

We're working on sorting out his pricing issues as well.

Don't bust his chops, because if you do, you're also busting my chops as well. Montreux owes me NOTHING, especially an apology. If anything, I owe him for what he has done for me in the Japanese market. This is why I am helping him get this shit together....for you, for him, and for me.

Give it some time to get sorted. You're not going to dry up and float away.

Nicely put man. A small waiting game to get things Organized...

[SkinnyWire]

Here's the deal.

Montreux is my Japanese distributor, yes. I've been working with him for almost five years now. I also buy some parts from him as well.
Montreux is starting from scratch here. I'm helping him put together suppliers and such that will be able to supply good quality parts at reasonable costs and with reasonable order amounts. Any parts he may get from me will have NO "first markup" (IE: I won't be marking up my cost to him for parts he may get from me)
I'm at the NAMM show now, working the various parts suppliers to obtain these parts for YOU. I spoken directly with the companies who represent the company that Allparts gets their stuff from, as well as the parent company of Guitar Jones. Delays are largely my issues, because of being so busy preparing for NAMM I have not had a lot of time to get him some needed info.
We're also working on a 25,000+ order of polepiece slugs for humbuckers. These parts are sheer perfection, I can promise you that.

It's been two weeks. This stuff does take time. Wagner has been talking about covers and base plates to me for three years now. I spoke with TV Jones today - his humbucker covers project has taken him over a year to complete...

We're working on sorting out his pricing issues as well.

Don't bust his chops, because if you do, you're also busting my chops as well. Montreux owes me NOTHING, especially an apology. If anything, I owe him for what he has done for me in the Japanese market. This is why I am helping him get this shit together....for you, for him, and for me.

Give it some time to get sorted. You're not going to dry up and float away.

Good stuff. I hope it happens sooner than later since Andrew isn't selling parts anymore and Pat isn't answering e-mail/phone messages (is he at NAMM?). I look forward to some quality parts, without the current availability issues. Thanks again for bringing this about.

[David King]

Dear, sirs


Does somebody know who is making Fender USA 5 strings P-bass pickups ?
Maybe 2004 model and split style like regular P-bass.
One bobbin is for 1st to 3rd strings and the other is for 4th and 5th strings.

If I had to guess I'd say Seymour Duncan/Evan Scopp is the one to ask first.

[David Schwab]

I spoken directly with the companies who represent the company that Allparts gets their stuff from, as well as the parent company of Guitar Jones...

Give it some time to get sorted. You're not going to dry up and float away.

Please... some bass parts too! Guitar Jones wants big minimum orders to get WSC parts, and Allparts doesn't stock all the stuff they should.

I'll be in line here placing orders when the time comes.

[WolfeMacleod]

Please... some bass parts too! Guitar Jones wants big minimum orders to get WSC parts, and Allparts doesn't stock all the stuff they should.

I'll be in line here placing orders when the time comes.

Yep, working on bass parts too.

Patrick is at NAMM. I spoke to his uncle last year about his problems keeping up with orders, returning calls, and such. I re-affirmed this yet again.

I spoke with another pickups company today who says they can and will supply parts as well. Some interesting stuff, I think. We'll see about quality soon I hope.

Before we leave for home tomorrow, Ill be making one more quick trip through to talk to another place or two.

[Montreux]

Everybody, finally I upload price list and some photos at ;

http://www.digifield.jp/montreux/pu_price_list.html

This is temporary URL and now I'm setting up my own website.

Samples are not free of charge because I'm poor Japanese just started my own business.

If you have question, samples order etc..., please send me an e-mail directly.
I've already got lots of e-mails before, but please resend e-mail because 2 weeks passed from my first offer.

Thanks !

[madialex]

Looks like pretty nice stuff. The minimums are looking a lot like Guitar Jones actually.
Min 12 covers at 5.00 each= 60.00
Baseplates Min 12 at 3.80 each= 45.60

Etc... you see where i am going with this? It wont take much of the mins of each item to put you at the 3 to 5 hundred dollar minimum like Guitar Jones had. I for one am not a rich man, hell I live paycheck to paycheck these days so it is going to be very hard for me to even get in the game with montr.....

Oh well, I guess it's still all parts and stew mac for me... Dammit:mad:

[David Schwab]

Looks like pretty nice stuff. The minimums are looking a lot like Guitar Jones actually.
Min 12 covers at 5.00 each= 60.00
Baseplates Min 12 at 3.80 each= 45.60

Etc... you see where i am going with this? It wont take much of the mins of each item to put you at the 3 to 5 hundred dollar minimum like Guitar Jones had. I for one am not a rich man, hell I live paycheck to paycheck these days so it is going to be very hard for me to even get in the game with montr.....

Oh well, I guess it's still all parts and stew mac for me... Dammit:mad:

I don't mind these minimums as much as when I wanted to order some WSC EMG-40 size soapbar covers from GJ. At $3.50 each and a minimum of 200 pieces... or the bobbins at $1.20 at 300 pieces. That was way out of my budget! Especially for generic covers.

Montreux, can you get some of the more modern bass pickup parts? I could use those covers. (EMG-35, and 40 mostly).

[Possum]

If you guys are selling your work to the public you should be jumping up and down to have this stuff available, I sure am. Order coming soon.....

[JGundry]

I agree I think that is a very modest minimum order requirement.

[kevinT]

+ 1... looks like nice stuff... accepting paypal is cool too....that way we don't have to wire money.


You go boy......walkin' the walk!!!! :)

[madialex]

I guess I am the only broke slag here... I'm tellin ya, I live payday to payday in the winter and cant hardly afford the stew mac stuff. The parts look awesome and all and I would jump in a heartbeat dont get me wrong, I just thought there was going to be no minimums. I dont need a lot of this and that, I wish there was like a total parts minimum, not each individual part minimum. Say the total minimum was 25 pieces, I could do that mixing things up I need, but not the 12 of this and 12 of that and 25 of the other, hell, just humbucker parts alone will be a good chunk of cash to even get the minimum order.. Go with a total parts minimum and I can work with that, but each piece mins are too much for my little budget....... Sorry but thats the way it is for me.....:(

Like a standard humbucker parts order is about 250.00 for a minimum order of parts, if you want A5 mags add 2.50x24= 60.00 so to get the min parts order and additional A5 mags we are now talking what 300.00 now lets get some strat parts, tele stuff, etc... Now we are well over 500.00. Too much for me bro's.. Enjoy the good parts, i'm stuck going the stew mac route I guess...

By the way, I dont use stew mac bucker parts, I have some good stuff left but will need more soon. I use their tele parts........

[SkinnyWire]

My order is in. More expensive than GJ, but if it works out and the quality is there then that's the way it is. Thanks again Wolf.

[Possum]

The reality is that Montreaux is just a small businessman like most of us are and he has to buy minimum parts orders in order to sell to us. So he needs to get big enough orders from us as a group so he can make his minimum order quota to get the stuff. I've been trying to get those unplated covers from Pat and even offered to get 50 of them which is WSC's minimum quantity but all I get is grief from him about quality and problems and he doesn't seem interested in supplying pickup makers anymore that I can tell. He's a good guy but I don't know what his priorities are and he doesn't seem to run his business well. I've asked him several times since he took over to send me a price list and there doesn't seem to be one and he won't even tell me what I'm paying for the parts I want. So Montreaux is getting my orders for stuff I can wait for a little longer....

[madialex]

His parts look awesome, dont get me wrong, I do plan to buy from him, just not at the moment, I just cant afford it right now is all I'm saying. I understand he has minimums and dont fault him for it, I was just hoping the minimums were not going to be that high is all.

[gilligan]

I'm saving up. Looks like good stuff. Hope to place an order before too long.
Ron

[Electricdaveyboy]

Can anyone tell if these are the same Humbucker parts as stewmac or Allparts sell or do they differ?
I got orders from both in the past and I had good experience with Stewmac,price is the same.......

db

[Spence]

They are the same.

[Stan H]

Hi Montreux,

Not all of us are vintage replica guys. Will you be stocking any non-vintage styled parts such as short legged HB baseplates, 53mm HB parts, ceramic bar mags, 7-string parts, etc...? Stuff like GJ sells (when you can get em).

[Montreux]

I will update photos now not shown on my list by the end of this week.
Also I'm checking good quality and reasonable pricing parts for :

short leg humbuckers
P-90
7 strings humbuckers
Special bass pickups like Bartolini, EMG-35J etc...

Please wait for a while.

[WolfeMacleod]

Just as an aside, here are a few things I'm working on getting parts for, now that I've heard back from the company that can supply these parts...



Mini humbuckers
http://wolfetone.com/pickups/minihb.jpg
Floating humbuckers for archtops
http://wolfetone.com/pickups/floaters.jpg

Couple rail designs..
http://wolfetone.com/pickups/rails.jpg
Sidewinder Bass
http://wolfetone.com/pickups/sidewinder.jpg

Trisonic
http://wolfetone.com/pickups/trisonic.jpg

And more.

[David Schwab]

Wolfe... very cool! :D

I see several things I'd order there.

[Montreux]

Now I uploaded some pictures.
Also add Strat gray bobbin.
Please visit http://www.digifield.jp/montreux/pu_price_list.html

[mkat]

I'm also interested in bass parts, so eagerly awaiting further details and pics on these.

[kevinT]

Great stuff Wolfe. Looking forward to having those parts available. Keep us updated.

Montroux, I am still a bit unclear about ordering parts from you. Can you give me/us more info?

Do you have these parts in stock and ready to ship....if not....When will you get your parts in stock? Are/will you keep your parts in stock or order them from your source as you go along like when you get orders from us? I'm asking this question because I wouldn't want you running out of parts right when i ready to place an order. I know GJ and AP and even SM have this problem where they can't keep stuff in stock or can't plan ahead of time the anticipated demand for their parts and order enough to meet demand.

I prefer to have parts shipped within a couple days after my order. I believe this is the industry standard. Will you be doing this? What do you think your turnaround for an order will be? Or, when can I expect delivery of my order once it is placed?

[Norcal_GIT_r]

Wolfe... very cool! :D

I see several things I'd order there.

Same here..Theres a few things you have posted I'd really like to order.

[David Schwab]

I'm also interested in bass parts, so eagerly awaiting further details and pics on these.

Yes... you humbucker and strat guys got it easy! Try finding parts for bass soapbar pickups!

I'm still working on making a mold for the case, and I have to hand make all my bobbins by hand.

If only finding the right shade of cream was my problem! lol :D

[Spence]

Yes... you humbucker and strat guys got it easy! Try finding parts for bass soapbar pickups!

I'm still working on making a mold for the case, and I have to hand make all my bobbins by hand.

If only finding the right shade of cream was my problem! lol :D

You'd probably have to quote a RAL code or supply a sample of what you want.
Try this company :

http://www.pe-sheets.com/e-product_pvc.htm

[Montreux]

I will receive all of listed parts in stock by the end of FEB.
Please kindly understand I'm individual...
I updated photos of metal spacers for HB now.

[David Schwab]

Please... some bass parts too! Guitar Jones wants big minimum orders to get WSC parts, and Allparts doesn't stock all the stuff they should.

I'll be in line here placing orders when the time comes.

I want to mention here that Pat from GuitarJones sent me a message, and he no longer has the minimum order requirement for small pickup makers. I had never contacted him since he took over, so I didn't know that.

He has some new parts for bass pickups coming on line soon.

:D

[mkat]

I want to mention here that Pat from GuitarJones sent me a message, and he no longer has the minimum order requirement for small pickup makers. I had never contacted him since he took over, so I didn't know that.

He has some new parts for bass pickups coming on line soon.

:D

Good to hear. I'm interested in some bass humbucker pup covers, but not the ones he has on his site, since they are too thin.

[kevinT]

and he no longer has the minimum order requirement for small pickup makers.

hmm... I thought i mentioned this on the forum a while back. maybe it was a pm to someone who thought that was still the case..:confused:

[David Schwab]

hmm... I thought i mentioned this on the forum a while back. maybe it was a pm to someone who thought that was still the case..:confused:

You might have, but I was ordering parts that Alex didn't normally stock, which was the issue. So I never stopped to see if that situation changed.

[Zhangliqun]

Was relieved to see Wolfe's post with the pictures of parts for off-the-beaten-path pickup designs. That's more the kind of stuff I'm looking for, but especially some quality (tone-wise) mini-hum covers. Just had to turn down a guy who wanted some Firebird mini's because the covers I have turn the tone to mud.

I'd also like to see something in a Phat Cat / Fat Bastard style cover (humbucker-spaced P90) in a variety of spacings, in both metal and polished plastic.

[mick]

I guess I would just like an invoice , so I can pay for and receive the stuff I ordered , taking an order then not communicating is starting to sound very familiar ...and not really cool...it would be good to know if the parts are available , you can get them , I can have some etc , so I can at least then inform my customer if he can have his pickups.. if not tell me I ain't getting them , so I can at least organise them elsewhere !
Mick

[madialex]

Hey Mick, did you place an order with this new guy? What did he say etc.... I am just wondering whats going on with him as I am going to be placing an order with someone here real soon and would like some of the stuff he has but if I cant get it i'll stick to the others that will get the parts to me.

[mick]

Last contact was on the 30th Jan , he said he would issue an invoice and to wait a while?? I'm waiting a while.....

Mick

[Dave Kerr]

Here's what he said on Jan 30 - I'd expect that you'd invoiced once he's able to fill an order.

I will receive all of listed parts in stock by the end of FEB.
Please kindly understand I'm individual...
I updated photos of metal spacers for HB now.

[madialex]

Here's what he said on Jan 30 - I'd expect that you'd invoiced once he's able to fill an order.

What do you wanna bet after guys like Wolfe and Jason put in their orders the guy will be totally out of stock......I'd almost bet my left foot this is gonna happen, like GJ all over again............

[mick]

Hmmm , no point advertising stuff if you don't have it?? this is starting to sound very familiar..

Mick

[Spence]

I think he's trying to set up a proper order form.
My understanding was that he's someone that Wolfe's been dealing with in the past and that some of the parts would be Wolfe's surplus.
I'm prepared to give this guy a chance on the strength that he has Wolfe's backing but I can fully understand why people are losing interest. There doesn't seem to be much progress.

[WolfeMacleod]

What do you wanna bet after guys like Wolfe and Jason put in their orders the guy will be totally out of stock......I'd almost bet my left foot this is gonna happen, like GJ all over again............

Probably not.

Just to let some of you guys know, single coils tele, strat, and bass bobbins will be ready soon. Should have been ready today, but they didn't call.

[Montreux]

I can prepare almost parts by the end of this month.
Now I decided order amount discount as follows.

more than US$ 500 order --- 5% discount
more than US$ 1,000 order --- 10% discount

($ 500 or $ 1,000 doesn't contain freight cost)

Now I'm researching lots of other pickup parts like P-90, EMG-35J, 40J style, short leg humbuckers, F-spaced etc...
Please wait for a moment.

Waiting for your new order !

[Montreux]

I updated several parts on ;

http://www.digifield.jp/montreux/pu_price_list.html

Please check it.

[Montreux]

Dear, Everybody

Now I uploaded this list.

http://www.digifield.jp/montreux/pu_price_list.html

I added 7 strings HB, short leg HB and P-90.
EMG35J and 40J will be uploaded by the end of next week.

Thank you !

[pupoholic]

double post

[pupoholic]

STEWMAC
5973 Top and bottom with eyelets installed , and "tapped 6/32" copper-plated baseplate all three parts are just $4.34 each
and when you buy 6 or more there $3.47


notice its $3.47 NOT $8.50 -- Come on Montreux -- sure you have some rare stuff - but get some of your prices at least in the ball park man! there up and down and all over the map - not making sense at all.

these guys are being nice to you trying to get you going -
I would like to join in
but your prices are DOUBLE - and the parts require tapping and eyelet installation -
paying double and having to do more work -- WHY?

LOWER your prices -- bottom line[/QUOTE]

[mkat]

The stewmac flats may be cheaper, but I've noticed that their strat flats (the top) aren't right. Cannot comment on others, since I make my own. Anyway, you have a good point on the pricing.

[chevalij]

The stewmac flats may be cheaper, but I've noticed that their strat flats (the top) aren't right. Cannot comment on others, since I make my own. Anyway, you have a good point on the pricing.

What issues do you find with the tops of the Stewmac flats?

[corduroyew]

What issues do you find with the tops of the Stewmac flats?

They don't line up with the vast majority of pickup covers.

[corduroyew]

STEWMAC
5973 Top and bottom with eyelets installed , and "tapped 6/32" copper-plated baseplate all three parts are just $4.34 each
and when you buy 6 or more there $3.47


notice its $3.47 NOT $8.50 -- Come on Montreux -- sure you have some rare stuff - but get some of your prices at least in the ball park man! there up and down and all over the map - not making sense at all.

these guys are being nice to you trying to get you going -
I would like to join in
but your prices are DOUBLE - and the parts require tapping and eyelet installation -
paying double and having to do more work -- WHY?

LOWER your prices -- bottom line[/QUOTE]

Sure some of his prices are high, but some of his prices are very low. $7 for a nickel silver cover is pretty damn cheap.

[Norcal_GIT_r]

I have to agree with most of you on the prices.
I think his prices may be ok for those who order at straight retail. But most of us who do this as a business have business accounts with most suppliers. Montreux prices are way off compared to any of the business accounts I have.
The other thing that is not clear is the shipping cost. He lists EMS collect. This may end up making a $100.00 order all off a sudden cost $200.00.
I'd like to see Montreux be competitive as we can always use another supplier.

[Possum]

I ordered 24 bucker covers to test out, shipping was part of the invvoice and was about $22. He is shipping orders now....

[pupoholic]

The stewmac flats may be cheaper, but I've noticed that their strat flats (the top) aren't right. Cannot comment on others, since I make my own. Anyway, you have a good point on the pricing.

get the "fender supplied" covers and there are no issues.

I like Stews' dimensions - they measure identical to the vintage Fenders I have here. -however - I don't like the flimsy-ness -

so I use this guy, ________ _________ (secret) and -- he cuts my chassis and use's his stronger forbon - his pups that I have had sent here in the past for rewinds have been nice and strong & so I was impressed with his work and called him - he was cool enough to offer to make my flatwork at his shop.


pS.. I know some of the Montreux prices are Ok, even great - but some of it is a Pisser! makes ya want to shake em up -- and thats what I'm doing just trying to shake em up here - see if he gives in.. I emailed him and I don't care to repete his answer he gave me about his all over the map prices.. lets just blame the language barriers instead LOL ;-)

[mkat]

I like Stews' dimensions - they measure identical to the vintage Fenders I have here. -however - I don't like the flimsy-ness -

It's the outer dimension that I don't like on those things, I didn't think they looked or measured right. I compared one to an L series strat, which confirmed my thoughts and yes the flats are flimsy.

[Montreux]

I uploaded EMG-35J, 40J style parts set at ;

http://www.digifield.jp/montreux/pu_price_list.html

[Spence]

My box of bits came yesterday. Doesn't seem a lot for the money but the quality is there. So far very good. Thanks to Montreaux and Wolfe for getting this going.

[Norcal_GIT_r]

Hi Montreux,

Does the humbucker and P90 parts sets come with everything shown in the photos?
http://www.digifield.jp/montreux/img/parts/dogear_set_b.jpg
http://www.digifield.jp/montreux/img/parts/short_leg_50mm_b.jpg

If so this is a good deal and I'd like to order these sets.

[Montreux]

Dear, Spence

Thank you. I'm happy you liked them !

Dear, Bryan

Yes, completely set. Really good deal !

I set up these kind of kit because everybody says my pricing is too expensive...

Please e-mail me directly if you need to know about quantity discount pricing.

[David Schwab]

I uploaded EMG-35J, 40J style parts set at ;

http://www.digifield.jp/montreux/pu_price_list.html

Oh boy! Bobbins! :)

Are those two larger bars steel and the smaller ones magnets?

[Montreux]

Dear, David

No, bigger ones are steel bar slugs and smaller ones are spacers.
Both are not magnet.

[David Schwab]

Dear, David

No, bigger ones are steel bar slugs and smaller ones are spacers.
Both are not magnet.

Perfect... I thought the small ones looked like spacers, but I wasn't sure.

[Montreux]

Now I uploaded P and J-Bass bobbin photos and quantity discount policy at ;

http://www.digifield.jp/montreux/pu_price_list.html

Please check it out !

[Montreux]

Dear, sirs

Here is my new website.

http://www.montreuxguitars.com/products/import/pu_parts_us.html

From today until Apr 30th, I offer these special discount. Limited quantity !

EMG-35J style parts set --- US$ 6.00 (25% discount), MOQ 12sets
EMG-40J style parts set --- US$ 6.00 (25% discount), MOQ 12sets

Thank you !

[madialex]

What is your minimum order?

[Montreux]

Dear, sir

Minimum is 12 sets per 1 model.

Thanks !

[Possum]

GReat website, glad to see you getting it together. Have you tried the Fat Tone pickups in a guitar, curious to know what you think of them....

[Montreux]

Dear, sir

Thank you I will still working for my website.

Yes, I checked their pickup. Their sound were good more than I expected.
Considering their price range, it's really nice job !

Fattone policy is completely different from professionals like members here.

Does anybody know how to get NOS vintage caps and Stackpole potentiometers at reasonable pricing ?
Please inform to wb1215@r6.dion.ne.jp

Best regards

[murof]

hello Montreux,

do you have pots for onboard electronics-tone controls ?... (with center detent- blend- dual concetric shaft ecc )

[Montreux]

Dear, sir

Sorry I don't have onboard electronics-tone controls...

Regards

[Sam Lee Guy]

Montreux, dear Sir,
I am interested in some of your magnets since the size you list is different from standard. I have sent you many emails but not received any reply. Could you please confirm that your magnets are in fact 0.215" (5.461mm) thick as it says on your website. Thank you.

[Montreux]

Dear, sir

Sorry I've never received your e-mail before...

I mistook the dimension. 0.125" is correct, not 0.215" (thickness).
Sorry about it.

Best regards

[Montreux]

Dear, sirs

Now gold polepiece screws are available.
Please e-mail me directly about details.

[Possum]

Sammy, contact Shea at Magnetic Hold, I think there's probably a list somewhere with his contact info or email me directly...
His service is the best in the business and he can get you anything you want in just about any quantity, and is a really NICE person to deal with. Usual turn around time is 3-4 weeks.

[Possum]

He does carry more common stuff in stock as well......

[Dave Kerr]

Sources (http://pickupedia.info/Sources)

[Montreux]

Dear, sirs

Are you interested in this parts kit ?
Please find the link.

[Possum]

Montreaux is that a nickel silver P90 cover? Do you have these in stock, what price are the covers only? I definitely will buy some of those if you can get them....

[Montreux]

Now these are in stock !

Humbucker Nickel Silver Cover 1-15/16" spacing Nickel plated

Humbucker Nickel Silver Cover 1-15/16" spacing Gold plated

Tele Neck Nickel Silver Cover Nickel plated

Thank you !

[Montreux]

I have 700pcs of 0.187" x 0.530" Alnico 3 magnetized rods in stock.
If you buy them all, US$ 0.30 each (Total US$ 210) + freight is OK !
Very nice rods for P-Bass.

[RedHouse]

Two questions:

Do you, or are you going to stock "Cream" humbucker bobbins?
(not Zebra)

Any plans for mini-humbucker nickel covers, with and without holes?

[David Schwab]

I'd like to see some humbuckers with blades, and the hotrails type Strat and Tele pickups with blades. :D

[Montreux]

Dear, Red House

Sorry to delay response.
If you can place 50sets order, I can prepare.

Sorry right now I don't sell mini-humbucker nickel covers, with and without holes.

Please contact me at info@montreuxguitars.com

Thank you !

[NightWinder]

Dear, Red House

Sorry to delay response.
If you can place 50sets order, I can prepare.

Sorry right now I don't sell mini-humbucker nickel covers, with and without holes.

Please contact me at info@montreuxguitars.com

Thank you !

Hey Montreux....Are you still in business?? Your link does not load??

[Dave Kerr]

His home page (http://www.montreuxguitars.com/products/import/pu_parts_us.html) just loaded fine for me.

[NightWinder]

His home page (http://www.montreuxguitars.com/products/import/pu_parts_us.html) just loaded fine for me.

Oh, I was going by the Old page I suppose.......

[Montreux]

My new link (website) is :

http://www.montreuxguitars.com/us_home.html

[Montreux]

Dear, everybody

Now I have lots of Strat grey bottom bobbins !
Sorry for your waiting.

Best regards

[Montreux]

Dear, Everybody

Now I got lots of Strat, Tele, P and J bass fiber bobbins !!!

Thank you.

[Montreux]

Dear, everybody

Do you know original Fender, Lindy and Duncan is using AWG 43 wire for Tele neck pickups ? I think they are using AWG 42...
Please inform !

Best regards

[chevalij]

43...

[Montreux]

Thank you, sir !

[David Schwab]

Dear, Everybody

Now I got lots of Strat, Tele, P and J bass fiber bobbins !!!

Thank you.

Please get some blade humbuckers and the strat sized blade humbuckers!

Also, how about some EMG-45 size parts? :D