Replacing 335 pickups without a gynecology degree?

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Replacing 335 pickups without a gynecology degree?

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Contemplating a set of Bare Knuckle pickups for my 335. Wondering if I can keep the wire from my existing pickups and fit a plug maybe then have a corresponding one on the BKs? Can't face the prospect of taking the pots out and trying to get them back in.

Any other lazy-arse suggestions?

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I was going to do it myself, but I just couldn't face doing it - I just got our local luthier to do it - only cost $70 or something - totally worth the cost :-)
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AiRdAd wrote:I was going to do it myself, but I just couldn't face doing it - I just got our local luthier to do it - only cost $70 or something - totally worth the cost :-)
I'd pay that if it didn't involve two 200k round trips to drop off and collect. :-(

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There's a couple of (what look like) good videos on YT for it, but it still didn't look simple...

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null_pointer wrote:There's a couple of (what look like) good videos on YT for it, but it still didn't look simple...
Yeah. Surgical tubing on the pots an' all that... :-(

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Gretsch with rear access looking more attractive? :thumbup:
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Dharmajester wrote:Gretsch with rear access looking more attractive? :thumbup:
Don't envy you that task one iota.
I've never found rear access particularly attractive....

Suspect all the hassle's not worth the infinitesimal difference in tone. Probably won't stop me.

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What pickups are currently fitted & what are you planning to replace with?
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My 335 has factory fitted rear access. Doesn't help you, but it's been great for me.
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cut the pickups off in the pickup route, solder new ones to old wires, jobs a good un ;)
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I've done it before - I think i used an old guitar string. Bit fiddly. You have to plan the wiring loom out and I fucked up the wire lengths the first time.

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Bg wrote:cut the pickups off in the pickup route, solder new ones to old wires, jobs a good un ;)
This is what I did with the Aria. Pulled out the old pups, cut off the lead as close to the guitar body as possible while still giving room to work. Soldered the Duncan leads on and spent a fiddly 30 minutes through the f hole bundling up the lead and zip tying it.

Fortunately, the Aria pups had long leads to start with. But if you do the job properly, I can't see any problem with soldering extensions on to pup leads.

Had planned to install plugs but it got too much, finding the things then driving around Auckland to get them. Lost interest.
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Bg wrote:cut the pickups off in the pickup route, solder new ones to old wires, jobs a good un ;)
This is what I did with the Aria. Pulled out the old pups, cut off the lead as close to the guitar body as possible while still giving room to work. Soldered the Duncan leads on and spent a fiddly 30 minutes through the f hole bundling up the lead and zip tying it.

Fortunately, the Aria pups had long leads to start with. But if you do the job properly, I can't see any problem with soldering extensions on to pup leads.

Had planned to install plugs but it got too much, finding the things then driving around Auckland to get them. Lost interest.
Thanks for the replies chaps. Think I'd rather cut the wires near the existing pickups then. Sounds like the way to go. If I can find some decent plugs and can be arsed I'll add them.
H671 wrote:What pickups are currently fitted & what are you planning to replace with?
Thinking about Bare Knuckle Mules. Had a Mule / Riff Raff combination once that I liked. Existing pickups are whatever's stock. Sound OK but nothing special.

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Just on the BKP website. about an extra $25 for aged nickel covers... Hmm. Could be worth it for vanity. ;-)

In the region of $300 for a set. Assuming I don't get stung for GST that's pretty good I reckon.

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there's a guy in nz on facebook that is an agent for them. might be able to do them cheaper?
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