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Raising Duo-Sonic Pickup height?
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 4:03 am
by Doug
I need to adjust the height of the pickups on my reissue '59 Duo-Sonic.
On either side of each pickup is a screw which is likely the height adjustment screw. Before I start, can anyone confirm these screws adjust the pickup height...or coach me on the correct steps to change their height?
Thanks!
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 4:22 am
by stratphobic
'59 reissue? yes, the screws on either side adjust the height.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 4:38 am
by Doug
Thanks, Stratphobic!
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:39 am
by stratphobic
what do you mean by a '59 reissue duo-sonic?
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:04 pm
by Sparky
stratphobic wrote:what do you mean by a '59 reissue duo-sonic?
The new tan/gold ones vs the 90s ones
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:36 pm
by George
Definitely try a screwdriver if you haven't already
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:41 pm
by Doug
Sparky wrote:stratphobic wrote:what do you mean by a '59 reissue duo-sonic?
The new tan/gold ones vs the 90s ones
"Reissue"...used the term just to be clear that I'm
not referring to a vintage Duo-Sonic. And, yes, Sparky, not to the 90s version either, but to the recent Desert Sand with gold anodized pickguard which I think is closer to the 1959 original.
I appreciate that some reissues are more faithful to their originals than others, but I'm open to most definitions of the term and not too invested in one precise definition of "reissue" right now.
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:42 pm
by Doug
George wrote:Definitely try a screwdriver if you haven't already
Thanks, George.
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:48 pm
by George
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:40 am
by stratphobic
Doug wrote:Sparky wrote:stratphobic wrote:what do you mean by a '59 reissue duo-sonic?
The new tan/gold ones vs the 90s ones
"Reissue"...used the term just to be clear that I'm
not referring to a vintage Duo-Sonic. And, yes, Sparky, not to the 90s version either, but to the recent Desert Sand with gold anodized pickguard which I think is closer to the 1959 original.
I appreciate that some reissues are more faithful to their originals than others, but I'm open to most definitions of the term and not too invested in one precise definition of "reissue" right now.
why not just call it a squier duo-sonic?
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:16 pm
by Sparky
stratphobic wrote:Doug wrote:Sparky wrote:
The new tan/gold ones vs the 90s ones
"Reissue"...used the term just to be clear that I'm
not referring to a vintage Duo-Sonic. And, yes, Sparky, not to the 90s version either, but to the recent Desert Sand with gold anodized pickguard which I think is closer to the 1959 original.
I appreciate that some reissues are more faithful to their originals than others, but I'm open to most definitions of the term and not too invested in one precise definition of "reissue" right now.
why not just call it a squier duo-sonic?
90s duos came in both Fender and Squier flavors AFAIK.
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:07 pm
by Doug
stratphobic wrote:'59 reissue? yes, the screws on either side adjust the height.
After I made that adjustment the hi-E stood right out...with the tone rolled off. Thanks, Stratphobic. Good call.
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:39 pm
by Boab
Sparky wrote:stratphobic wrote:Doug wrote:
"Reissue"...used the term just to be clear that I'm not referring to a vintage Duo-Sonic. And, yes, Sparky, not to the 90s version either, but to the recent Desert Sand with gold anodized pickguard which I think is closer to the 1959 original.
I appreciate that some reissues are more faithful to their originals than others, but I'm open to most definitions of the term and not too invested in one precise definition of "reissue" right now.
why not just call it a squier duo-sonic?
90s duos came in both Fender and Squier flavors AFAIK.
That they did, and I just paid for one of Noirie in the classifieds (a 90's Squier Duo, that is). Can't WAIT to get it. Former Robroe and Argylelewis, so it's got some SS M@JO
