Can't Desoutter MIM Tele Pickups - Guitar Repair and Maintenance https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cant-desoutter-mim-tele-pickups/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:27:30 +0000 wpForo 60 Can't Desoutter MIM Tele Pickups https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cant-desoutter-mim-tele-pickups/#post-390042 Wed, 19 May 2021 17:41:47 +0000 Hello, I am new at changing my own guitar pickups and am trying to put in Twisted Tele pickups. The guitar is MIM, and I ran into a problem with the wiring. I cannot de-sauter any of the grounds. It is almost as if they are permanently welded in place instead of being sautered. I have changed my Strat pickups before and it went perfectly fine, I was able to desauter it easily, but this guitar seems different. I was wondering if you have run into this issue before? Do you have any advice or videos you can link me to? I can also give an email for easier communication if needed! Let me know if you require more info too! Thank you so much.

 

PS: I have tried turning the heat up very high, and I am using a sautering iron. 

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