cleaning pickups

[omar lahoz]

Hi every body from Barcelona!
I've a Suitcase73. Is there any safe way to remove dirtiness from pickups without sanding them ie with a special type of liquid?

Thanks

O.Lahoz

[jeffwuollet]

A dremel and a metal brush attachment ought to get the job done. Keep it on a low speed and add just enough pressure to get rid of the rust and corrosion. A little bit of polymer sealer on the pole will prevent future rusting. The same stuff they put on Vintage reissue guitar pickups.

DO NOT USE STEEL WOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unless you want a lifetime of static due to unseen metal fibers clinging to the pickups and tines, you do not want to use steel wool!