Single Coil Pickup Lost Magnetism

[TheGrateOz]

Hello,

I have a single coil pickup that has lost its magnetism. I noticed an issue with it and then used a friend's gaussmeter and measured the other 2 pickups at approximately 22 gauss and this one around 5.

Is it possible to remagnetize this pickup without tearing it out of the guitar?

I have some strong magnets (Neodymium), but I know these are pretty strong and I certainly do not want to make a pickup with "super magnets" =)

Thanks for your suggestions.

[copperheadroads]

I would be careful around the other pickups in the guitar .A big neo magnet . is it a strat style guitar ?
it is possible to charge it with one magnet depending on the strength. but I'm not sure if you will get it fully charged i have always used 2
if this is a vintage instrument i would remove the pickup take some readings of the others & charge it close to the gauss of the others

[TheGrateOz]

Here is what I was thinking. This isn't a vintage instrument. So I'm not too concerned...I appreciate the caution statement though.

If I did pull the pickups out, would I go with Option A or B?

[copperheadroads]

Near the bottom of the page
STEWMAC.COM : Instructions for Single-coil Alnico 5 Magnet

[TheGrateOz]

Awesome. Thanks Copperhead