2018 Les Paul Standard HP pickup replacement

corkyjon

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I like the clean look of the 2018 Les Paul HPs without the rings and was considering a Stratosphere body. Has anyone figured out how to modify and install pickups in this rear mount? If I wait will models appear in the future?
 
Re: 2018 Les Paul Standard HP pickup replacement

If you take the bracket off the hp pickup and fit them to a new set I’m sure it can be done, but I doubt anyone is going to offer them pre-made to just drop in. Maybe someone will make separate brackets out there, I doubt there’s much market for anything beyond that.

Of course the custom shop will make you whatever you want, for a price.
 
Re: 2018 Les Paul Standard HP pickup replacement

Welcome to the forum!

Do you have a link to the body? I'd love to see it.
 
Re: 2018 Les Paul Standard HP pickup replacement

It looks like all you need to do is get the pickup you want with long legs, and bend the ears over.

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Re: 2018 Les Paul Standard HP pickup replacement

So there are no brackets, only long screws, probably in a friction sleeve so the screw heads don't pop out rather than raising the pickups?
 
Re: 2018 Les Paul Standard HP pickup replacement

I don't know. But I would imagine it's just screws and springs, with the screws going through those plastic inserts in the back of the guitar instead of holes in pickup rings. No friction required; the springs would keep the pickup ears pulling the screws tight against the plastic inserts in the back. Again, just theorizing based on photos, not having the guitar in hand.
 
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