Rare Earth Magnets ???

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Eldon
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Rare Earth Magnets ???

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Re: Rare Earth Magnets ???

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Eldon, the rare earth magnets are rather strong I believe. If you want to experiment with different strengths, sure. They are a bit pricey.
But one of the common magnets used in pickups are Alnico5.
Get them in all shapes and sizes here http://www.jobmastermagnets.com/
http://benrom.com/
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Re: Rare Earth Magnets ???

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Bent, what size do you use for your pickups?

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Paul, I use Alnico 5, 3/4" long and 1/4" diameter
http://benrom.com/
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