Duncan doesn't fit
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Edgecrusher
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Re: Duncan doesn't fit
Will it not fit into the pickguard or the actual cavity in the body?
Will it not fit into the pickguard or the actual cavity in the body?
Luke Duke
PRSlustologist
Re: Duncan doesn't fit
My covered buckers wouldn't fit into my strat pickguard so out came the dremel and.........I ruined the pickguard! :yell: So I got another and had my dad (who is more patient than me on such things) dremel it out. File would work just as well but slower and more precise.
Luke
My covered buckers wouldn't fit into my strat pickguard so out came the dremel and.........I ruined the pickguard! :yell: So I got another and had my dad (who is more patient than me on such things) dremel it out. File would work just as well but slower and more precise.
Luke
MikeS
Bengalsologist
Re: Duncan doesn't fit
The chassis and overall dimensions of an F-spaced are the same as a normal spaced pups - it's simply wider spaced pole pieces.
I'd use a file and work it slow. A dremel is an appealing tool given it cuts the work time down, but you could easily remove too much material or even begin to melt the pickguard. As for the holes not lining up perfectly, you should still be able to use the holes... but you may not be able to raise the pup as high as you'd like. It also depends on how far off the holes are.
The chassis and overall dimensions of an F-spaced are the same as a normal spaced pups - it's simply wider spaced pole pieces.
I'd use a file and work it slow. A dremel is an appealing tool given it cuts the work time down, but you could easily remove too much material or even begin to melt the pickguard. As for the holes not lining up perfectly, you should still be able to use the holes... but you may not be able to raise the pup as high as you'd like. It also depends on how far off the holes are.
Re: Duncan doesn't fit
I don't know what F-Spacing is. I got a piece of 150 grit sandpaper and slowly worked the hole on the sides until it was wide enough. I only needed about 1/16". I did have to drill a new hole in the pickguard because the original humbucker has two staggered holes on the left and one centered hole on the right. The Duncan has two centered holes. It wasn't hard to do, and it all fit in just fine. :dance:
Rich_S said:
I don't know what F-Spacing is. I got a piece of 150 grit sandpaper and slowly worked the hole on the sides until it was wide enough. I only needed about 1/16". I did have to drill a new hole in the pickguard because the original humbucker has two staggered holes on the left and one centered hole on the right. The Duncan has two centered holes. It wasn't hard to do, and it all fit in just fine. :dance:
jake_xms3_punk
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Re: Duncan doesn't fit
i had the same problem with a few strats, i just maneged to stuff the pu in! lol
i had the same problem with a few strats, i just maneged to stuff the pu in! lol
