Z Coil Modifications - Addressing Excess Magnetism

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Date: 04/06/18

Rodney Hamblen

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Z Coil Modifications - Addressing Excess Magnetism

I started with using 1/8" x 5/8" Neodyium 42 magnets as replacement magnets in my Z Coil and wound up with way too much magnetism.

This iteration I'm using 1/8" x 1/8" with much better results.

Date: 06/24/22

Size: 4 items

.125 magnets in Z Coils 2

Top view of Commanche 6+ with 1/8" x 1/8" magnets in pickups. All production magnets and pole pieces removed.

Date: 06/24/22

.125 Magnets in Z Coils

Top view of 1/8" x 1/8" magnets in Comannche 6+

Date: 06/24/22

.125 magnets in Z Coils 3

Low E string close up of 1/8" x 1/8" magnets

Date: 06/24/22

.125 magnets in Z Coils 4

High E string close up of 1/8" x 1/8" magnets

Date: 06/24/22