I doubt that it is fake.
It does look to have had many changes.
I start with the serial number. If I figured it right, it would have been stamped July 17, 1979.
Does this seem accurate?
Another way to get it right… The pickup should be attracted to the remagnetizing magnets.
Lindy Fralin has a short vid on YouTube.
Not repelled. If your pickup repels from the remagnetizing magnets, it will demagnetize.
I think I found the info.
The south of the pickup should face the south side of the vice magnets. The north of the pickups to face the north of the vice magnets.
Does anyone know about remagnetizing pickups? I have a few I suspect need remagnetizing. The dc resistance reads strong but they still sound very weak.
What I know so far. Fasten the magnets on each side of a vice. One magnet to have the south polarity facing to the middle. The other to...
Yep. That’s it. I just learned about it. Thing is i have so many projects at hand. I’m swamped. As the 335 was certainly going to the luthier, I figured why not drop of the Schecter. I would have been months before I got back to it. I’m really trying to spend more time playing.
Those are hunting rifles. Many can only afford one. So you have to be versatile. But usually we leave them in the truck for dinner. Mama didn’t like guns at the table. :)