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Making new pickups look old: Brand new pickups looked too shiny in this guitar that had seen a lot of gigs. So Dan Erlewine opened the old pickup and put its cover on the new one. This meant cutting the solder joint and resoldering.
For more information on tools and parts:
Golden Age Parsons Street Humbuckers
http://www.stewmac.com/5408.html
Solomon SL-30 Soldering Station
http://www.stewmac.com/0501.html
Japanese Super Fine-Cut Saw
http://www.stewmac.com/3617.html
Guitar Player Repair Guide
http://www.stewmac.com/0570.html
Soundhole Clamps
http://www.stewmac.com/2010.html
Premium Wiring Kit for Gibson®SG
http://www.stewmac.com/2134.html