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Hulk · April 4th, 2009, 08:10 AM

I made a Partscaster last year. At that time I put a modern 8 hole pickguard on with the neck pickup mounting screw holes. Now I've decided that a Black traditional Bakelite 5 hole pickguard would look better. My question is, How do I mount the neck pickup to the body without drilling pickup mounting holes in my new 5 hole pickuard? With all the experience around here I'm sure that someone else has done this before. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

jwells393 · April 4th, 2009, 10:34 AM

1. Remove the pickup from the 8-hole pickguard.
2. Lay the pickup in the cavity and use a scribe or sharpened nail to mark the
pickup hole location in the floor of the cavity.
3. Determine the proper size wood screws and drill pilot holes in the cavity. This requires that you pay attention so you don't drill through the back of the body.
4. The two screws go through the pickup base plate, through rubber tubing or springs and into the wood.

sjtalon · April 4th, 2009, 11:28 AM

3X1 stainless - wood screw with a shank.

http://guitarpartsresource.com/0018373049.jpg

I changed over to that pg on my MIM deluxe too

April 4th, 2009, 08:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hulk TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ontario, CANADA Posts: 25	Question about 8 hole- 5 hole pickguard. I made a Partscaster last year. At that time I put a modern 8 hole pickguard on with the neck pickup mounting screw holes. Now I've decided that a Black traditional Bakelite 5 hole pickguard would look better. My question is, How do I mount the neck pickup to the body without drilling pickup mounting holes in my new 5 hole pickuard? With all the experience around here I'm sure that someone else has done this before. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,

April 4th, 2009, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,282 101 Photos	1. Remove the pickup from the 8-hole pickguard. 2. Lay the pickup in the cavity and use a scribe or sharpened nail to mark the pickup hole location in the floor of the cavity. 3. Determine the proper size wood screws and drill pilot holes in the cavity. This requires that you pay attention so you don't drill through the back of the body. 4. The two screws go through the pickup base plate, through rubber tubing or springs and into the wood. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

April 4th, 2009, 11:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
sjtalon Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Age: 50 Posts: 897 7 Photos	3X1 stainless - wood screw with a shank. http://guitarpartsresource.com/0018373049.jpg I changed over to that pg on my MIM deluxe too

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