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daviddoubleu · August 24th, 2006, 04:34 AM

I have a Thinline special with a Gibson 57 in the neck. It seems to slope downwards slightly towards the neck. Is this normal or do I need a mounting ring or something?

daviddoubleu · August 25th, 2006, 02:02 AM

Sorry if this is a strange question, just wondering really.

6942 · August 26th, 2006, 08:00 PM

If you're not the original owner, then it might be a mod.
I've done it before, in the neck position, to slightly modify the treble.
Not to the extreme of a Mosrite guitar, but a slight tilt upwards.
A downward tilt would have the opposite effect.
Steve

Volvoguy · August 26th, 2006, 08:46 PM

I took it to mean not slanted as in a tele bridge pickup, but slanted as the bridge side is higher than the neck side when viewed from the side. Am i right? I'd say put some bigger springs under there and it might fix it up.

AnthemBassMan · August 27th, 2006, 08:39 AM

-Try taking the p'up out and turning the springs around a little bit. Just give them a twist while still the screws are still holding them there. Are you screwing it directly into the wood or using holes in the pickguard?

L8R,
Matt D.

daviddoubleu · August 28th, 2006, 12:29 AM

Thanks alot for the advice guys. The pups mounted to the gaurd so I lifted it up and played about with the springs like you suggested AnthemBassMan and its levelled the pup nicely. So thanks again for your help.

AnthemBassMan · August 29th, 2006, 01:21 PM

-No problem, glad I could help. Little things like that irk the crap out of you until you figure out how to rectify the situation.

L8R,
Matt D.

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daviddoubleu Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 590 7 Photos	Slanting humbucker question I have a Thinline special with a Gibson 57 in the neck. It seems to slope downwards slightly towards the neck. Is this normal or do I need a mounting ring or something?

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Volvoguy Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 404	I took it to mean not slanted as in a tele bridge pickup, but slanted as the bridge side is higher than the neck side when viewed from the side. Am i right? I'd say put some bigger springs under there and it might fix it up. __________________ As of now, this is the oldest I've ever been.

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August 25th, 2006, 02:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
daviddoubleu Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 590 7 Photos	Sorry if this is a strange question, just wondering really.

August 26th, 2006, 08:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
6942 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 3,220	If you're not the original owner, then it might be a mod. I've done it before, in the neck position, to slightly modify the treble. Not to the extreme of a Mosrite guitar, but a slight tilt upwards. A downward tilt would have the opposite effect. Steve

August 27th, 2006, 08:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
AnthemBassMan Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio. Tuscarawas County Farm Country! Age: 46 Posts: 513	-Try taking the p'up out and turning the springs around a little bit. Just give them a twist while still the screws are still holding them there. Are you screwing it directly into the wood or using holes in the pickguard? L8R, Matt D.

August 28th, 2006, 12:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
daviddoubleu Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 590 7 Photos	Thanks alot for the advice guys. The pups mounted to the gaurd so I lifted it up and played about with the springs like you suggested AnthemBassMan and its levelled the pup nicely. So thanks again for your help.

August 29th, 2006, 01:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
AnthemBassMan Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio. Tuscarawas County Farm Country! Age: 46 Posts: 513	-No problem, glad I could help. Little things like that irk the crap out of you until you figure out how to rectify the situation. L8R, Matt D.

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