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Repair and rewinding

I'm sorry, but I can't take on any more repair work at the moment.

A pickup guitar that no longer shows signs of life doesn't mean it's good to go. False contact or worn soldering can be the cause of a lack of sound.

By exposing the pickup and accessing the coil(s), you can determine the source of the fault quite simply.

If the short circuit is inside the winding, rewinding is necessary.

Did you say "almost"? Some pickups products are cast in epoxy. Except in the case of very superficial failure, they are very difficult, if not impossible, to repair.

Repair of pickups Vintage

Some pickups are nowhere to be found, especially on Vintage instruments from the 50's, 60's and 70's. The pickups models are no longer manufactured, so it is necessary to repair the pickup if you wish to use the guitar in its original condition. I repair all types of pickups, whether for bass or treble. electric guitarwhatever the era and configuration, single or double wound, with or without support coil.

Magnets and Magnetization

Some pickup, especially single-wound, are incorrectly magnetized, resulting in volume problems on some strings. In this case, remagnetization is necessary. For pickups with a magnet external to the winding, this can be replaced in the event of breakage, or to modify the sound of the pickup.

The gallery below shows a few examples of repairs carried out in recent weeks. I often have to repair/rewind Fender-type pickups (Telecaster, Stratocaster, Jazz bass) because of their construction. The open-air winding, and the direct connection of the winding wire to small eyelets, make pickups fragile.

Repair

Check pickup

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  • Bare pickup to test soldering and winding wires. See if repair is possible without rewinding.
  • - Complete disassembly,
    - removal of previous wire,
    - installation and welding of new
    - reassembly
    - Taping of pickup
  • - Humbucker option + €5
    - option pickup with welded cover + 5€.
    The presence of a cover, which must be removed to access the pickup, complicates disassembly.

Rewind pickup simple

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  • pickup single-coil (Stratocaster, Telecaster, P90, etc.)
  • - If rewinding for repair, a check pickup is carried out (included in the price).
    - Complete rewinding of pickup according to original specifications, wire thickness and number of turns.
  • - Parafining - Reinstall hood if necessary
  • Plain Enamel or Formvar thread option + €12
    Plain Enamel wire was used by Gibson from the '50s to the '70s and by Fender in the '60s and '70s. Formavar was used by Fender in the 50s and early 60s. These wires are rare and much more expensive

Humbucker rewind

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  • pickup double winding
  • Complete rewinding of pickup according to original specifications, wire thickness and number of turns.
  • Parafining
  • Plain Enamel or Formvar thread option + €12
    Plain Enamel wire was used by Gibson from the '50s to the '70s and by Fender in the '60s and '70s. Formavar was used by Fender in the 50s and early 60s. These wires are rare and much more expensive

Humbucker cable replacement

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  • Replacement of a 2-conductor braided cable with a new 40cm cable. Cable price included
  • - Complete disassembly,
    - removal of previous wire,
    - installation and welding of new
    - reassembly
    - Taping of pickup
  • - option pickup with welded cover + 5€.
    The presence of a cover, which must be removed to access the pickup, complicates disassembly.

Humbucker leg repair

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  • A permanent repair involves fitting a nickel ring/plate to the humbucker mounting lugs and drilling them to the appropriate diameter.
  • - Screws supplied

Customization

Humbucker -> Dogear

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  • Convert humbucker pickup to Dogear format.
    Can be used with standard 6-string humbuckers.
  • - Changing the base plate for a Dogear plate,
    - Drilling the cover to adapt it to the spacing of the pickup screws supplied,
    - assembly
  • - Dogear base plate supplied
    - Black Dogear plastic cover supplied
    - optional wire change, screw change...

Open humbucker hood + option

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  • - Choice of open cover: nickel, raw nickel, chrome, black, cosmo black, gold-plated
  • - Custom-made wooden top option. Choice of woods: curly maple, ash, wenge, walnut, ebony, padouk, sipo, cherry... price depends on wood and treatment chosen.
    From 15€ per top
  • - Stainless steel top grille option: depending on finish chosen (unfinished, matte paint, metallic...)
    from €10
    Plain Enamel wire was used by Gibson from the '50s to the '70s and by Fender in the '60s and '70s. Formavar was used by Fender in the 50s and early 60s. These wires are rare and much more expensive
  • - Screw change option:
    1 row of 6: €10
    2 rows of 6: €16

Repairs guaranteed for 6 months*.

*To the person whose name appears on the original invoice Cecca guitars, subject to damage or modification by a third party.

Repairs carried out by a professional.

Respect for original components and materials