So I planned on changing the pickups in my old mim fretless Jazz. The problem is the one screw in the bridge pickup is very rusted, and it looks like the previous owner used too big of a screwdriver on it so now the head of the screw is just like...a hole. No matter what type of screwdriver I try I can not get it to budge. Anyone have an experience like this, or know of a way I can get the stupid thing out?
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Is the screw head completely stripped? If there is any of the slot left, you can try some valve lapping compound on the tip of the screwdriver. Sometimes it will allow a better grip in the slot. Tap the end of the driver with a small hammer to try to loosen the goo in the threads, and to seat the tip in the screw.
If all else fails, you may have to CAREFULLY drill the head off the screw, use a left handed bit if you have access to one. Then you can lift the pup out of the way and use vise grips to twist the shank of the screw out.
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oh, thats nice. you should practice...... skjold club member #11 (thats #1, twice)
It is pretty much completely stripped. I think I may have to drill the head of the screw off. I didn`t think of that solution though. Thanks for the idea.
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Owner/Builder: HJC Customs USA, The Cool Lute, C G O
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Southwest Michigan
use a Dremel with a cut off wheel, to cut a slot in the head, and turn it out with a flat head screwdriver. I do this in my shop 10 times a month on repairs.
Anyone have an experience like this, or know of a way I can get the stupid thing out? 
