Removing cover from a SR5 pickup?

[HeavyDuty]

I just heard from a gent who says he's been able to remove the cover from a SR5 pickup for a swap. Removal involves cutting a glue line and gently pressing the cover off.

My SR5 was used, so there's no warranty issues involved.

Advice or comments? Jon?

 

[jongitarz]

I have never done it, but the cover is held on by silicon, so I guess it's possible, but if you do it, and mess up the pickup, I don't wanna hear about it

 

[HeavyDuty]

Jon, is the silicone used to attach the cover on the windings?

 

[jongitarz]

No...the cover to the bobbins

 

[cgworkman]

...silicone...bobbins....uuummmm....

 

[HeavyDuty]

This is sounding scary - I take it these aren't designed to be disassembled?!

 

[bovinehost]

Nope. Unlike the SR4 pickups, the SR5s are a "unit" and aren't really designed to make it easy to change the covers.

 

[HeavyDuty]

Hmmmm... I'm scared to risk it.

Jon, if I try it and bugger it up, will EBMM sell me another one?

 

[bovinehost]

Ken, they will if you send the old one back to SLO.

 

[HeavyDuty]

OK, I think I'll call Customer Service Monday first to see how much it would cost to exchange the pickup if I bugger it up...


I am not positive, so call customer service, but I think the price is $125.