tele pup problems

[fasteddie6913]

i just installed a hot rails bridge and an alnico II pro neck and the alnico doesnt seem to be fitting very well. this is my first time doing this and im familiar with the wiring so that was no problem...but the alnico doesnt seem to fit very well. the screws sort of go inwards through the pickguard and theres a small space around the pup all the way around. i probably sound like a complete idiot but is there anything i can do? do i need to get a different guard? also, i have been reading a bit in here the last couple of days and i dont see anyone who has the same pup setup i do. maybe i made a bad choice but i love the hot rails and alnico's sound great so i dont think i went wrong. thanks for the input.

 

[beandip]

Re: tele pup problems

Welcome to the forum, Eddie. Wouldnt happen be named after Eddy Shaver? Anyway, lemme get this straight, the pickup screws are slanted in the pickguard? If so, that means that the holes from the pickup are not lined up with the holes in the pickguard. You can fix this by taking a dremel tool, and a small drill bit (usually included in the kit) and enlarging the hole just a little bit, so that the screw is now straight. I dont see why you would want to though, it's not hurting anything as long as it allows the pickup's height to be adjusted without straining to turn the screw. It's just a cosmedic flaw.