
Zaphod B
Raccoons-Be-Gone, Inc.
Last night I decided to fine-tune the pickup height on my new Telecaster (MIA Deluxe Ash).
The bridge pickup will not adjust downward on the treble side. (The bass side is OK.) The adjustment screws - the middle one and the one on the treble side - will actually back out so their heads protrude above the pickguard, but the pickup itself will not drop down, even when I press on it reasonably forcefully. It feels as if it's being mechanically restricted, that is, that there is something underneath the pickup on that side to keep it from lowering. Maybe wiring bunched up underneath?
What do y'all think? Is removing the bridge the only way to access the pickup?
The bridge pickup will not adjust downward on the treble side. (The bass side is OK.) The adjustment screws - the middle one and the one on the treble side - will actually back out so their heads protrude above the pickguard, but the pickup itself will not drop down, even when I press on it reasonably forcefully. It feels as if it's being mechanically restricted, that is, that there is something underneath the pickup on that side to keep it from lowering. Maybe wiring bunched up underneath?
What do y'all think? Is removing the bridge the only way to access the pickup?