New guy, first build. empty pick up space.

[zacjwright]

Hello, new guy here. Working on my first build or rebuild I guess. Epi les Paul Jr body, Gibson replica neck. Was origanlly a single humbucker I think then routed for a neck pup but I am taking it back to a single p90. I made a custom pick gaurd to cover the neck pick up void, do I need to put anything in the hole under the pickguard??? Thanks for any help you can give.

 

[Nacho8807]

Re: New guy, first build. empty pick up space.

Welcome! There's no reason you would have to fill the hole in. Good luck on your build!

 

[Aceman]

Re: New guy, first build. empty pick up space.

Handy place to put a low-jack unit, hide your stash, keep a little extra cash hidden from the wife/grilfriend.

I personally suggest a smoke bomb….


No need at all to put anything there.

 

[kilphody]

Re: New guy, first build. empty pick up space.

Look at how much real estate a pickguard covers over a Fender swimming pool rout.
Welcome to the SDUGF.

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[zacjwright]

Re: New guy, first build. empty pick up space.

Thanks guys. Next on my list thoughts on my electronics: 500 k vintage taper pots and .047 orange drop capacitor. .22 cloth push back wire?

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: New guy, first build. empty pick up space.

500k pots work great with P-90s. I love working with the cloth push-back wire. But I would suggest a .022uf cap instead of the .047uf. It saves a bit more of the upper mids when rolling off the tone. A .047 tends to give a muddy tone.

Just my opinions.

 

[zacjwright]

Re: New guy, first build. empty pick up space.

Stick with the orange drop or go with cloth in oil?

 

[zacjwright]

Re: New guy, first build. empty pick up space.

Paper in oil lol

 

[BTMN]

Re: New guy, first build. empty pick up space.

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[Oinkus]

Re: New guy, first build. empty pick up space.

No idea why you aren't putting a neck pickup in it ?

 

[Johnny the Kid]

Re: New guy, first build. empty pick up space.

It's be a good place to store a lot of extra stuff. Personally I would just leave it without a pickguard and look punk rock.