P90 location

[Canadianbreed]

Hi guys,

Who here would have a "bridge" location dimension for a P90 pickup in a standard Tele body? Also what is a standard pocket depth as well.

Bill

[celeste]

I just went through this a few weeks ago, did a lot of research to find out, pickup placement is a compromise everywhere. Some compromises are better then others, so I ended up placing the pole pieces on the line perpendicular to the strings that the center of the low E pole piece in a stock tele bridge is on. That put the bottom edge of the route (the one closes to the bridge) 1 11/16" from the center line of the string through holes. I made the pockets 11/16" deep

[LeroyBlues]

Off topic, but nice to see you Bill. Haven't seen you on much lately.

[mlp-mx6]

Also off topic, but Bill I love your profile pic/avatar. Celebrate marriage!

[Canadianbreed]

Its strange, every time I kiss her she laughs, just like in the photo.

Bill

[trev333]

any reason a P90 is put in square to the strings at the bridge?..

most other single coils are slanted at the bridge...

I thought I'd slant my bridge p90 ... being a single coil too...

it's a thinner body...I could have gone a bit deeper 5 mm or so... to give the wires more room below PU's,
plus I drilled a hole down the centreline for the neck PU wire to go into the bridge pocket and then to the yet to be routed control cavity.
.instead of a 45 deg hole/rout from the neck pu to control cavity as per normal... wtf!?.. is that about?...

a stupid extra rout I reckon..

[Mike Simpson]

Seems like it would require a wider pole spacing to slant the pickup? Slanted P-90 style pickups make me think of a Mostite.

[trev333]

.. these line up OK on an angle.. I guess...
both pu's have around 50mm pole spacing.. the string spacing at the bridge is 53mm...

maybe more bass action further away from the bass E side saddle?. that could be one sonic difference with location/angle,

I'll have to make a similar body and try the bridge PU square to see/hear for myself..

[Mike Simpson]

Originally Posted by Bill Scheltema

Hi guys,

Who here would have a "bridge" location dimension for a P90 pickup in a standard Tele body? Also what is a standard pocket depth as well.

Bill

What Bridge are you using?

The bridge pickup is in the same location on both of these. If you want the measurements for the location that I use let me know and I will measure my template for you.

Here is one with a Wilkinson half bridge


...and here is one with a Gotoh stop tail and TOM bridge.

[R. Stratenstein]

...and here is one with a Gotoh stop tail and TOM bridge.
(sorry, image didn't import here)


Sorry to also chime in off-topic, but Big Mike, that is a very beautiful guitar.

[Mike Simpson]

Thanks R. Stratenstein

That was my 2011 build challenge entry, here is a link to the build thread if you are interested.
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/2011-tdpr...ge-thread.html