Direct mounting aftermarket pickups without ruining the base plate threads?

[Nightburst]

Re: Direct mounting aftermarket pickups without ruining the base plate threads?

I ordered a couple of these:

They are cheap and I don't mind drilling in the guitar cavity, the only challenge will be to get them in at the correct angle.

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Direct mounting aftermarket pickups without ruining the base plate threads?

And not come out the back

 

[Nightburst]

Re: Direct mounting aftermarket pickups without ruining the base plate threads?

And not come out the back

Yeah I have to be careful and not drill through the body, that's the scary part.

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Direct mounting aftermarket pickups without ruining the base plate threads?

If you drill thru
It gets easier

Just put a nut on the back