Aniquity P-90 Mounting issue

[Cheeseflavor]

I bought a set of Antiquity P-90s with the intent of mounting them in my Edwards E-LP-92SD/P Gold top. It's a Les Paul bodied guitar for the record. I've owned quite a few Edwards and have swapped many a pickup out in them
(they actually come with SD from the factory).

But I digress...

The guitar came with SP90-1 (b&n) so I *assumed* that a swap to the Ants would be just a drop 'em in and wire 'em up proposition. The problem is the Ants are so much thinner than the SP90 pups and while the neck mounted just fine, the bridge pup has to be mounted so high, it's just about out of the body of the guitar.

Is this normal? Is there a fix for this (spacers, baseplate, etc.). I'm open to suggestions!

Thanks!

Steve

P.S. They are EXACTLY the tone I was looking for. Seymour knows his stuff. I've never had an Antiquity I didn't like.

Steve

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Aniquity P-90 Mounting issue

The bridge pup has to be mounted so high, it's just about out of the body of the guitar. Is this normal?

Yes. My Gibson P90 Goldtop is exactly the same.

Is there a fix for this (spacers, baseplate, etc.). I'm open to suggestions!

Not really. There comes a point when the bottom edge of the soapbar cover will show clear of the top of the guitar. I dare say that it is physically possible to disguise this with some form of pickup surround but it will look almost as fugly as the "goof hiders" that Norlin fitted to some LP Deluxe guitars in the Seventies.

 

[astrozombie]

Re: Aniquity P-90 Mounting issue

id just live with it man.

 

[Cheeseflavor]

Re: Aniquity P-90 Mounting issue

Thanks guys. I can certainly live them. They are the sweetest sounding P-90s I've heard. Was more wondering if there was a known "fix".

I seriously don't think I've heard a better P-90.

Peace,

Steve