Want to get the correct style pickup screws for this, but not sure of the thread size in the Artec pickups. I have no thread pitch gauge this small.
Thoughts???
Thoughts???
Big Head Countersunk Philips Pickup Screws:
- Thread starter Inspector #20
- Start date
gball
Ambassador of Boogie
I think these are the "vintage correct" ones for countersunk pickup/switch screws:
I think all the modern ones use panhead screws/no countersink.
I think all the modern ones use panhead screws/no countersink.
OP
I think these are the "vintage correct" ones for countersunk pickup/switch screws:
I think all the modern ones use panhead screws/no countersink.
Thanks for this link!!!! The non-countersunk ones are so long it keeps the pickguard from dropping down.
Amp Mad Scientist
Ambassador of Heresy
OP
I think you are right!!!!!!
Beagle
Ambassador of Slippin' and a Slidin'
That's what size they are on my Japanese Strats.
OP
I'm going to try and confirm today...
OP
Couldn't find these (metric) on Ebay and the Stewie-Mac's are standard...
OP
Cut them
chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
Mitch, you ever used electrician's wire strippers to snip screws and then back em out to have shorter screws and not booger up the threads?
Yes I have but I used rail nippers, they are used for cutting HO scale railroad track , that is why I suggested cutting them , and less messy than a dremel tool.
Cheers
OP
The heads are also too small. Check the pic....
Sorry I thought that just the length of the screws were the problem.
Cheers
OP
I'm a detail freak....
chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
I do the details, but in carpentry, masonry, furniture making, etc but not to the degree of Robert when it comes to cars, guitars, effects and amps.
Heck if I did, I might go bonkers trying to make sure I have the exact same amount of stones in each 10x10 section of driveway I am spreading number 57 gravel on. The driveway would never get done.
But for cars or guitars, the details are more manageable to nit pick over.
Heck if I did, I might go bonkers trying to make sure I have the exact same amount of stones in each 10x10 section of driveway I am spreading number 57 gravel on. The driveway would never get done.
But for cars or guitars, the details are more manageable to nit pick over.
chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
I reckon this guitar might have made Bro Robert lose it and definitely swear off Strats forever.
Amp Mad Scientist
Ambassador of Heresy
The thing about guitar screws is:
Fender used to have really thick shiny high quality heavy chrome plating (like a sports car bumper) that was way above a normal screw.
If you look for the genuine Fender nos hardware you might find some real ones.
The screws sold today are just thin plated dull semi-chrome / not the quality of the real ones.
This type plating is called "chrome flashed," it doesn't have the polished look