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10-07-2011, 12:23 AM
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How do you remove K&K pups/tranducers
Have you ever remove K&K pups/tranducers from your guitar? I've installed a K&K sometime back and just wondered how hard it is to remove. The glue which came with the pickup, is very hard to remove. Is there any way without damaging the guitar? Cheers
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10-07-2011, 05:11 PM
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Page 8 of the Pure Mini manual:
I haven't removed one myself, but I've done similar repairs. It can be a challenge. Cover the guitar top before working on it. Use a mirror and light inside the guitar, then after following the instructions in the manual if need be clean the residue with lighter fluid (benzene), acetone or lacquer thinner. Personally, I detest gluing anything to the bridge. All the best!
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10-07-2011, 07:03 PM
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I bought an inexpensive set of wood carving tools from Michael's craft store...There are two tools in the set that work fantastic for removing the K&K pickups...they have short wood handles that give you some leverage once you have worked the tool under the pickup a little...
Highly Recommended!
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10-09-2011, 07:43 AM
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They are not hard to remove if you are patient, but you will most likely ruin the transducers. Have you considered using JJBs? They are less expensive and seem every bit as good.
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10-09-2011, 04:59 PM
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I did it with a razor blade. Slowly worked under the elements from various angles. Slightly marred the plastic of the elements but got the K&Ks off and left them in perfect working order as I installed them in my Taylor Big Baby and they worked fine.
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10-14-2011, 07:55 PM
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I had a local guy remove them a while ago and it seemed to go well although I don't think one of the transducers made it out alive. I really detest the idea of using superglue to attach them to the bridge plate. I thought they worked OK but I didn't like them enough to keep them. Another tech told they have to be attached and positioned exactly correct otherwise you will get less than satisfactory results. However, I don't see how it would make that much difference. I'm trying to decide on a replacement system and I'm considering the Anthem SL.
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10-15-2011, 04:49 AM
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I've removed K&Ks from two guitars with a razor blade. It was a bit tedious, two out of three pickups survived. I used an inspection mirror to check my progress.
If he doesn't like K&Ks (I'm with the OP on that one) why in the world would JJBs be even mentioned as an alternative?
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10-15-2011, 08:04 AM
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I've never understood guitar owners that get anal obsessive about gluing something inside a guitar, but, then again, I fix them up and play them.
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10-15-2011, 08:24 AM
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