SX STL50 Under The Covers

FirstBassman · May 28th, 2008, 09:40 PM

OK, in my continuing quest for placing a humbucker in a Telecaster type guitar, we are now again investigating doing so in the Rondo SX STL and I need your help.

In response to the question over whether the SX was routed for humbuckers or not I followed the advice of forum members to take a peek under the pickguard.

But I'm not certain on what I am seeing so I need your help. Is there room? There seems to be quite a bit more space than what would be taken up by a 3/8 of an inch or so wide single coil p/u.

Yes or no? Thanks!

andy__woods · May 28th, 2008, 10:17 PM

that looks similar to the routing on my MIM Tele. It should be enough space for a humbucker, but I could be wrong

esteban · May 28th, 2008, 10:20 PM

Looks good to me.

boneyguy · May 28th, 2008, 10:20 PM

In the second photo it looks quite clearly like a HB route to me. I can't imagine why they would route it out so much bigger than a SC route and yet not big enough to fit a HB so I'd say it's a safe bet that it will fit a HB.

FirstBassman · May 28th, 2008, 10:59 PM

Fantastic guys! THANKS!

Not to find the right GFS pup . . .

May 28th, 2008, 09:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
FirstBassman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,377	SX STL50 Under The Covers OK, in my continuing quest for placing a humbucker in a Telecaster type guitar, we are now again investigating doing so in the Rondo SX STL and I need your help. In response to the question over whether the SX was routed for humbuckers or not I followed the advice of forum members to take a peek under the pickguard. But I'm not certain on what I am seeing so I need your help. Is there room? There seems to be quite a bit more space than what would be taken up by a 3/8 of an inch or so wide single coil p/u. Yes or no? Thanks!

May 28th, 2008, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
andy__woods Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 23 Posts: 1,168 60 Photos	that looks similar to the routing on my MIM Tele. It should be enough space for a humbucker, but I could be wrong __________________ -- Andy "Woods" Crowder --

May 28th, 2008, 10:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
esteban Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 1,159 3 Photos	Looks good to me. __________________ When I die, they'll say, he couldn't play sh*t, but he sure made it sound good. - Hound Dog Taylor

May 28th, 2008, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
boneyguy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: victoria b.c. Age: 50 Posts: 2,946	In the second photo it looks quite clearly like a HB route to me. I can't imagine why they would route it out so much bigger than a SC route and yet not big enough to fit a HB so I'd say it's a safe bet that it will fit a HB. __________________ "Shut up n' play yer guitar"

May 28th, 2008, 10:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
FirstBassman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,377	Fantastic guys! THANKS! Not to find the right GFS pup . . .