Trembucker pole spacing?

[koitsu]

Can anyone tell me what the exact pole spacing is on trembuckers?

I've got a Sentient/Pegasus combo that I want to replace the base plates on. I had to trim the feet of them both to fit in an Ibanez, but now I'm swapping them back into a Charvel and don't like the look of the triangular Dimarzio cut. Problem is that I can't tell whether the Pegasus top to bottom pole distance is 52mm or 53mm. The Sentient looks to be 49mm.

Tried contacting SD support, but it looks like they're either really swamped or didn't get my inquiry.

 

[Clint 55]

Re: Trembucker pole spacing?

WELCOME TO THA FORUM

SH spacing is 50mm and TB spacing is 52.6mm.

 

[koitsu]

Re: Trembucker pole spacing?

Thanks, man!

...But does anyone actually sell them in those dimensions? No deal on Stewmac or Allparts.
Based on a previous conversation with someone at SD, they can't currently sell their components either.

EDIT: I can find 50, 52 and 53mm types elsewhere online but not 52.6.

 

[Discharged]

Re: Trembucker pole spacing?

The Trembucker is a proprietary format, so no 3rd party baseplates are available.

/Peter

 

[Gtrjunior]

Trembucker pole spacing?

Thanks, man!

...But does anyone actually sell them in those dimensions? No deal on Stewmac or Allparts.
Based on a previous conversation with someone at SD, they can't currently sell their components either.

EDIT: I can find 50, 52 and 53mm types elsewhere online but not 52.6.

53mm is what, just over a 1/4mm larger than 52.6. I’m sure that will work just fine.

Typically we round the numbers to 50mm for standard spaced and 53mm for trem spaced.

 

[koitsu]

Re: Trembucker pole spacing?

Thanks for the replies. My local luthier said the trembucker was likely proprietary, so I guess that confirms it.

I'll give it a shot with 50/53mm then, and maybe bore out any holes slightly if I need to.
If all else fails, I suppose I can swap plates between my Sentient/Pegasus and the stock pickups on the guitar (Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 w/ Full Shred and Alnico II).

 

[Artie]

Re: Trembucker pole spacing?

For what it's worth, here's Duncan's Trembucker dimensions:

 

[koitsu]

Re: Trembucker pole spacing?

Thanks again for all the help!
Once I've got the mod done, I'll post pics either here or in another thread.

Basically switching to bright nickel pole pieces and painting the bobbins, along with the above base plate refurbishment, in order to better fit the look of the new Charvel.