Pickup ring screws.

[RichRS6]

I know it's not a big deal but I was giving the Standard a checkover and fingerboard cleaning and thought while I had the strings off I'd check in the P/U cavities and see if the P/Us were original (they were).

I managed to get most of the P/U surround screws out but (theres always one) which was fully gunked up and I only just managed to get it out and by the time I'd finished it would be pointless putting it back in.

I have had a quick look for a similar screw in some of the U.K. based guitar parts suppliers but all I can find seem to have a much bigger head than the one removed.

It has a cross head, seems to be 18mm long, the head is about 4mm and is black.

Any suggestions where I can get a new set ?

[murkat]

the black ones are of the same as Gibson's. you could find a Blister pack packaging Gibson pickup ring (High) and should come with the black screws. Or see if a tech in your area has any.

[RichRS6]

Thanks dude, just checking to make sure I wasn't looking for something too hard to get hold of.

I'll take a look on Gibsons site.

[murkat]

same for the backplate screws as well, only they are using shorties.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Humbucker-PICKUP-RING-SCREWS-Gibson-black-4-/360431390820?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item53eb629064

[RichRS6]

Thanks for the link Jay you're a Gent.

[lincsman]

Any fixing and fastening stores will have them 9\16 Flat head , I might be able to get you some from work.

[RichRS6]

Cheers, I'll give you a shout later.

[RichRS6]

I've now got some on order, not too sure about the size of the heads though, the ones I removed were very small.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Ordered from here.

http://www.guitarpartsworldwide.com/Mounting+Ring+Screws+x+10++%28More+Options%29+PWN6TXdBRE14b0RkalZIWnZKSGM

[lincsman]

Not seen them before thanks for the heads up,I normaly go to Allparts or Stu Macs but the are really to expensive by the time there shipped to the uk

[RichRS6]

They arrived Today.

A little shorter than the original and threaded up the entire length of the screw but otherwise a good match.

I was mostly concerned with the size of the head as I wanted the replacements to look original and they're spot on.

I might order their next length up just so I have some for the next time it happens.

Thanks for all the help.