Pickup Makers FAQ

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/produ..._parts_us.html -- comprehensive parts dealer
Guitar Parts USA http://www.guitarpartsusa.com/cat--G...pplies--MAIN22
Allparts http://www.allparts.com/categories.p...PICKUP%20PARTS
Guitar Nucleus http://www.guitarnucleus.com/gnstore/elec_pickups.html
Guitar Jones http://www.guitarjonesusa.com/catalo...5dfea52cd0e38d

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electron...ps:_Parts.html

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

tin plated eyelets http://www.mouser.com/search/product...rtualkey534-24

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/Electron..._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...quently-asked/

http://www.harmony-central.com/Guita...nstruction.txt (Winding pickups on a record player)

http://www.harmony-central.com/Guita...ric.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

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick

You might add mojo musical supply
Mick

Done.

-the immoderator

Triad · 10-18-2009, 11:28 PM

No sellers in Europe? I fear to mess up with inches and millimeters...

David Schwab · 10-19-2009, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triad

I fear to mess up with inches and millimeters...

Conversion -mm-inch & inch - mm calculator

Triad · 10-19-2009, 12:10 AM

David... thanx a lot but if I buy magnets with diameter in inches I'll also need drill bits with the same measurements as I make my own flatwork...

David Schwab · 10-19-2009, 12:39 AM

Lately I measure a lot of stuff in mm. So it's handy to switch between the two.

Triad · 10-19-2009, 12:40 AM

Sure... but the problem is still there

David Schwab · 10-19-2009, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triad

Sure... but the problem is still there

It's not a problem here... I buy bits in either.

Triad · 10-19-2009, 02:09 AM

I'll check for drilling bits in inches.
Anyway... no european source for magnets and wire?

I'm a fan of your work, if you have 2 spare minutes I'd like to read your comment on my latest topic (going OT now, sorry!).

David King · 11-12-2009, 01:45 AM

Pickups-Windings-Magnets... and the Guitar Became Electric. by Mario Milan, Hal Leonard publications. Historical reference.

Animal Magnetism by Erno Zwann

The Guitar Pickups Handbook by Dave Hunter

"The Ancient Order of the Mystic Magnetic Pickup" white paper by Hartley Peavey
http://www.peavey.com/support/techno.../chapter_5.pdf

belwar · 11-13-2009, 01:03 AM

Nice peavy link. I would recommend downloading it, and attaching it to your post incase the weblink changes. There is no mention in the document that it can't be reposted without permission blah blah blah.

Magnut · 11-13-2009, 11:36 PM

I noticed that by replacing the number "5" in the link mentioned there are other things to read. Chapter 6 is about tubes. Just thought I would mention it. I like to snoop!

Sock Puppet · Today, 08:01 AM

There's a really useful converter here:

EngNet - EngNet Tools - Unit Converter, Unit Conversion Application, Conversion Table, Metric Unit Conversion

Windows only by the looks of it.

Rob.

12-14-2007, 06:50 PM	#1
David King Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: PDX Posts: 1,017	Pickup Makers FAQ 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/produ..._parts_us.html -- comprehensive parts dealer Guitar Parts USA http://www.guitarpartsusa.com/cat--G...pplies--MAIN22 Allparts http://www.allparts.com/categories.p...PICKUP%20PARTS Guitar Nucleus http://www.guitarnucleus.com/gnstore/elec_pickups.html Guitar Jones http://www.guitarjonesusa.com/catalo...5dfea52cd0e38d http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electron...ps:_Parts.html brass eyelets: http://www.spaenaur.com/view_pdf.asp?Page=M49 tin plated eyelets http://www.mouser.com/search/product...rtualkey534-24 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/Electron..._Material.html McMaster? Carr http://www.mcmaster.com/ 8652K74, 8652K73 Technical References: Last edited by DrStrangelove; 10-28-2008 at 08:35 PM. Reason: Add Montreux parts vendor

12-28-2007, 12:53 AM	#2
David King Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: PDX Posts: 1,017	Links To Pickup Making Reference Pages. 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...quently-asked/ http://www.harmony-central.com/Guita...nstruction.txt (Winding pickups on a record player) http://www.harmony-central.com/Guita...ric.theory.txt

10-19-2009, 12:39 AM	#9
David Schwab Pickup Maker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 4,974	Lately I measure a lot of stuff in mm. So it's handy to switch between the two. __________________ www.sgd-lutherie.com www.myspace.com/sgdlutherie www.myspace.com/davidschwab

11-12-2009, 01:45 AM	#13
David King Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: PDX Posts: 1,017	Books and articles on pickups Pickups-Windings-Magnets... and the Guitar Became Electric. by Mario Milan, Hal Leonard publications. Historical reference. Animal Magnetism by Erno Zwann The Guitar Pickups Handbook by Dave Hunter "The Ancient Order of the Mystic Magnetic Pickup" white paper by Hartley Peavey http://www.peavey.com/support/techno.../chapter_5.pdf

11-13-2009, 11:36 PM	#15
Magnut Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 72	I noticed that by replacing the number "5" in the link mentioned there are other things to read. Chapter 6 is about tubes. Just thought I would mention it. I like to snoop! __________________ Roadhouse Pickups

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Triad Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 25 Member's Picture Albums	I'll check for drilling bits in inches. Anyway... no european source for magnets and wire? I'm a fan of your work, if you have 2 spare minutes I'd like to read your comment on my latest topic (going OT now, sorry!).

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