Replacing the Pickup on a 50s Gibson BR-9 Lap Steel

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Hey Everyone,

I recently bought a 1950s Gibson BR-9 Lap Steel. It has everything except the original pickup. Does anyone know what pickup would be the ideal replacement, considering the necessary string spacing and pickup size?

Thanks!
 
Re: Replacing the Pickup on a 50s Gibson BR-9 Lap Steel

six string right? measure the string spacing at the bridge. ive seen them with a p90 style pup under the cover (maybe with studs rather than screws) but dont know the spacing
 
Re: Replacing the Pickup on a 50s Gibson BR-9 Lap Steel

Measure the pickup cavity, end to end AND the distance between the screw holes at either end of the cavity.

Compare your measurements against the dimensions of a Dogear P-90. :)
 
Re: Replacing the Pickup on a 50s Gibson BR-9 Lap Steel

Mine are 2-7/16" string spacing. Seymour doesn't show pole spacing on the Fender lap steel pickup. The image I found of yours online shows the palmrest molded with the pickgaurd, and the pickup looks like my Kalamazoo except mine has 2 blades and yours 6 poles. IMO these instruments are too bright. I routed one of mine and put a humbucker in the neck position.
 
Re: Replacing the Pickup on a 50s Gibson BR-9 Lap Steel

Thanks for all the advice! I just received the body in the mail today. I am going to see if a regular soap bar P90 will do the trick.
 
Replacing the Pickup on a 50s Gibson BR-9 Lap Steel

I would go with a P90. Considering the string spacing as Jeremy said. Worse case is itmay have to be custom made. Hmmmmm. Where can you get a pickup made?
 
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