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TelZilla · March 20th, 2007, 09:54 AM

I'm thinking of putting a humbucker in the neck position of my tele, and I'm wondering if anybody has done a body mount for a neck humbucker. It seems like it would work, but I think most are mounted to the pickguard.

Thoughts?

all_identaties_taken · March 20th, 2007, 10:20 AM

Not done it myself, but you should be able to mount a `bucker to the body. Do you already have a pick up, if not then I would sugest something from Duncan. They have a larger mounting bracket, so you can use a larger head screw which will give you more stability.

jwells393 · March 20th, 2007, 11:00 AM

Not sure why you would want to do such a thing, but looking at this humbucker, it looks like it would just be a matter of selecting the proper length wood screw and spring/tubing to go under the bracket.

......Humbucker Mounting.jpg

pgrace245 · March 20th, 2007, 03:45 PM

http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p...t=HPIM0655.jpg

I just mounted my GFS Liverpool HB to my pickguard. I ordered a custom made 1/8" black pickguard from Pickguardian. The pickguard is solid as a rock and looks cool with the pickup ring. Just an idea...

Cyrithicus · March 20th, 2007, 03:54 PM

Make sure you can get the correct pickup height if your mounting it on the body.

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TelZilla Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cleveburg, USA Age: 39 Posts: 2,853 6 Photos	Is your neck 'bucker Body mounted or PG mounted? I'm thinking of putting a humbucker in the neck position of my tele, and I'm wondering if anybody has done a body mount for a neck humbucker. It seems like it would work, but I think most are mounted to the pickguard. Thoughts? __________________ "Slade was the coolest band in England. They were the kind of guys that would push your car out of a ditch." - Alice Cooper Thanks, Nick

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all_identaties_taken Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 867	Not done it myself, but you should be able to mount a `bucker to the body. Do you already have a pick up, if not then I would sugest something from Duncan. They have a larger mounting bracket, so you can use a larger head screw which will give you more stability. __________________ John. „Als das Kind Kind war, ging es mit hängenden Armen, wollte der Bach sei ein Fluß, der Fluß sei ein Strom, und diese Pfütze das Meer." ~ Lied Vom Kindsein – Peter Handke

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jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,283 101 Photos	Not sure why you would want to do such a thing, but looking at this humbucker, it looks like it would just be a matter of selecting the proper length wood screw and spring/tubing to go under the bracket. ......Humbucker Mounting.jpg __________________ 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.

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Cyrithicus Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Age: 32 Posts: 1,020 4 Photos	Make sure you can get the correct pickup height if your mounting it on the body. __________________ "When I was young, I could remember anything, whether it happened or not." --Mark Twain

March 20th, 2007, 03:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
pgrace245 Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 293	http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p...t=HPIM0655.jpg I just mounted my GFS Liverpool HB to my pickguard. I ordered a custom made 1/8" black pickguard from Pickguardian. The pickguard is solid as a rock and looks cool with the pickup ring. Just an idea...

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