Is this Valco string-through pickup half-dead?

Joseph Lazo · Post by **Joseph Lazo** » 9 Dec 2025 4:52 pm

The lowest three strings on my string-though pickup guitar aren't being amplified. The three trebles are fine, but there's no sound from the lowest 3. This just started tonight when I plugged in. Anyone know what might be going on?

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 9 Dec 2025 5:03 pm

Most of those units have two coils … one for the 3 Lo strings : one for the 3 Hi strings

A few had a coil for each string …

Anyway … sounds like your Lo coil is shorting …

I hear Tom Brantley will rebuild those bobbins/coils …

https://tombrantleyrewinds.com/

Joseph Lazo · Post by **Joseph Lazo** » 9 Dec 2025 5:46 pm

Thanks Rick!

Glenn Wilde · Post by **Glenn Wilde** » 10 Dec 2025 4:37 am

I'll also recommend Tom Brantley, excellent work, I've used him twice so far.

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Is this Valco string-through pickup half-dead?

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