Humbucker Helpers
Spring tamers for easy pickup assembly.
Dan Erlewine devised this set of steel clips to hold a humbucker together.
This set of two simple stainless steel clips holds the springs, height screws, and mounting ring together as a single assembly and prevents the springs from flying across your shop. Just set it over the pickup, turn the screws into the pickup mounting tabs, and pull away the clips. They make a clumsy operation a breeze, with less chance of scratching the guitar top.
Thanks to Dan Erlewine for developing these handy helpers!
"They are always on my bench, I don't remove, or install, a humbucker without 'em!" — Dan
TECH TIP: Pickup installation is an easy time to scratch a guitar - use a felt pad to protect the top.