Cannot fit an EVH78 in an HSS strat

[Burnin_UP]

I bought an EVH78 Seymour Duncan Custom shop pickup... but it won't fit in the 2007 fender american deluxe HSS "H" routed hole.

The hole is not deep enough. I don't want to take a router to a guitar. I don't like it.

What pickups actually fit this guitar, other than the super shallow suk-a$$ dh-1?

 

[Dru Edwards]

Re: Cannot fit an EVH78 in an HSS strat

How much higher is the EVH78 than the dh-1 (I assume that's the stock hb)? I imagine no more than 1/8 inch?

 

[GaryCancer]

Re: Cannot fit an EVH78 in an HSS strat

Good tone does not come to the meek. Route the guitar...

 

[danglybanger]

Re: Cannot fit an EVH78 in an HSS strat

...can the baseplate not be switched with the old pickup?

 

[Dru Edwards]

Re: Cannot fit an EVH78 in an HSS strat

Good tone does not come to the meek. Route the guitar...

I'm curious to see if the 78 is bigger than other SD pickups. If it is bigger, perhaps he can switch to the Custom Custom.

 

[Burnin_UP]

Re: Cannot fit an EVH78 in an HSS strat

How much higher is the EVH78 than the dh-1 (I assume that's the stock hb)? I imagine no more than 1/8 inch?

Including the mounting tabs? .30"

 

[Dru Edwards]

Re: Cannot fit an EVH78 in an HSS strat

Including the mounting tabs? .30"

Unfortunately I'm on the road for work so I can't measure my SD pickups for the height. I'm sure someone else will chime in shortly.

 

[kjrocks]

Re: Cannot fit an EVH78 in an HSS strat

Thats sounds like the shorter legs and I wouldnt think that would be too tall. Are you sure it isnt the screws? Sometimes those are a lot longer than necessary and I always have to trim them for my strats.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Cannot fit an EVH78 in an HSS strat

It sounds like your 78 came with long legs? Exchange it for a short leg version.

 

[Binnerscot]

Re: Cannot fit an EVH78 in an HSS strat

It sounds like your 78 came with long legs? Exchange it for a short leg version.

...thats what I was thinking.

 

[Ayrton]

Re: Cannot fit an EVH78 in an HSS strat

It sounds like your 78 came with long legs? Exchange it for a short leg version.

Yep, I just checked one of my '78s against a long leg '59.

Just swap it for a short leg.

 

[gnoj_LL]

Re: Cannot fit an EVH78 in an HSS strat

try using the previous pickup bass plate. if not, remove the legs and mount in the pickguard.

good luck =)

 

[YHWH]

Re: Cannot fit an EVH78 in an HSS strat

... just screw it into the wood...like Ed did.