Tour of Jim Darr's Pickup Winding Room

[Jim Darr]

Old post...not sure if you got your answer. My two cents...

For your example/results don't forget to factor-in:

Bare coil wire ...

[Jim Darr]

John,

Thanks for the kind words.

The LP Project is coming along nicely. I won't spoil anything but I used a different solution for...

[Jim Darr]

For those of you throughout the years that have asked about my winders and how I wind this is for you. A Tour of Jim Darr's Pickup Winding Room. Let me know...

[Jim Darr]

Fellow guitar lovers, Need your help!!!

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I’ve just started a YouTube channel devoted...

[Jim Darr]

Can you post some pics??

[Jim Darr]

One sure way to find out if it is the pickup or the maple guitar is to swap the bridge pickups of the two guitars and see if the problem stays with the maple...

[Jim Darr]

Two thoughts come to mind without rewinding the coils, assuming the wiring (signal path, pot value(s), pot tapers, caps, etc) is not the issue:
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[Jim Darr]

Thanks David!!!...

[Jim Darr]

Yes he did the DarkStar. Thanks, any pictures would be helpful. Either post here or PM. Thanks again...

[Jim Darr]

T,

DISCLAIMER --- I am not an expert on these obscure pickups.

In fact, I have very limited knowledge and direct experience with...

[Jim Darr]

Thanks T,

I am aware of the work Curtis has done reproducing and repairing the Bi-Sonic. Very impressive. I haven't run across any detailed...

[Jim Darr]

Does anybody know, or have an educated guess???????

[Jim Darr]

Does anybody know the coil height on the original 60's /Hagstrom Bi-Sonic?

[Jim Darr]

P.A.F. era TPL/Winding pattern varied depending on what machine the particular bobbin was wound on. And total turns varied tremendously per bobbin.
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[Jim Darr]

John,

Got it. Makes sense now.

Was trying to figure out how you tensioned with what was pictured. One of my old COWECO machines...

[Jim Darr]

John,

Agree with RPM control.

How do you use the spring tensioner you pictured???

Jim...

[Jim Darr]

As a general rule of thumb, most hand guided pickups will tend to be micophonic and will need potting.

T-Tops, AND real Gibson PAFs were all...

[Jim Darr]

If it were a degaussed magnet(s) the symptoms would be consistent, not "coming and going" as you describe. Likely the coil based on your latest...

[Jim Darr]

Check the wiring to the switch...if that checks out okay and the problem still exists, then try jumping the switch.

If still no resolution,...

[Jim Darr]

Nice Post

[Jim Darr]

Each winder, and their customer, hears things a little differently AND wants different things. Subjectivity and objectiveness often become blurred. Which...