DarkHeart Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 ive just got a jap, pb scratchplate to fit onto a no namer body and the pickup i have (off a washburn) fits through the plate until it gets to the screw lugs which are way too big to go through, my question is are they supposed to fit through? the pickup itself will be a country mile away from the strings if thats how they are or do fender use a different sized pickup? [IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/SNV80258.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/SNV80259.jpg[/IMG] i could modify the current pickup by trimming the height of the lug down but thats a last resort as it might get put back onto its original guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanovw Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Yes, the pickup should be free to move through the scratch plate. I would modify the scratch plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapbassSteve Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I've had to do this a few times, 30 second job with a Dremel or similar. Less is more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Scalpel nurse! Sharp instrument to the scratch plate & mind your fingers, if you haven't got a Dremmel, got any files? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Yup, round file the plate. Should take all of 30 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 just bought some needle files and done it, thanks for the advice, must remember to put a dremmel on my next xmas list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza 2905 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1348934324' post='1819932'] must remember to put a dremmel on my next xmas list! [/quote] Then you can scallop out between the frets ala Billy Sheehan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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