Trembuckers and pickguards

[Snyd]

So I've read all kinds of conflicting info on putting a SD Trembucker in the bridge of a NON-Warmoth pickguard. I'd rather not spend 30-40 bucks on another pickguard. The question is... can I ream out a generic HSS pickguard and slap in a Covered SD Trembucker? Will the screw holes line up? Is it just a matter of the opening for the pickup? I"m thinkin.... how hard can this be? Any first hand experience out there? thanks!

 

[Mincer]

The screw holes will line up. If there is any altering of the size of the humbucker opening, it is very slight. A few passes of a file does it.

 

[JamesPaul]

The screw holes will line up. If there is any altering of the size of the humbucker opening, it is very slight. A few passes of a file does it.

This is true. I have a TB-5 in the bridge slot of one of my Les Pauls, it just took a slight filing of the pickup ring to get the TB-5 in there.

Can you tell which side I filed?

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