Well... the Stew Mac Humbucker template came today. Too small, I talked on the phone with them and they assured me it would fit. I'm trying to fit a MusicMan style pickup, 2" x 4". I'll wait and see what they say.
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Well... the Stew Mac Humbucker template came today. Too small, I talked on the phone with them and they assured me it would fit. I'm trying to fit a MusicMan style pickup, 2" x 4". I'll wait and see what they say.
Probably need to trace around proposed pickup shape and free hand rout it out?Quote:
Originally Posted by OctoberBassRCA-4
Seen a guy stack blocks of wood, glued and clamped them as a template. Maybe a drill press to drill the edges and screw ears which would look cleaner? idk?
Making your own template out of MDF might be easier.
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I had to recess the bridge on my RCA4 kit due to the neck angle not being quite right. The way I did it was I drew around the bridge with a scalpel, cutting the varnish and stained finish. I then taped with masking tape exactly on this line and used a sharp chisel and mallet to cut into the timber along this line, particularly when I was going across the grain. I then used my Bunnings cheap router to cut out the centre, getting within a mm or so of the outer ends. Making the edge perfect was easy with the chisel. I can't see why this wouldn't work for the pickup also.
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I received a MM Humbucker template from Guitar Parts Center, waiting on my next step. MDF board can be rather iffy. Looking for a top bearing router bit. 1/4 inch, a suggested 1/2 inch for the majority of the work, and a Forster Bit to hollow out. The bits will cost about $30.00 a piece. I've never routed before, and I want a nice route so I don't need a ring. I'd have to practice my routing, PRACTICE? Gotta guy will do it for $75.00. What to do? Meanwhile, looking at the PBG RC-4 wiring diagram, rather daunting. How much will change with the MM Humbucker? I'd like a Split coil option, but with a knob, instead of a tiny toggle. I'd have 5 knobs. Any suggestions?
There's no great drama swapping a MM into the bridge position, and a push/pull pot for the bridge volume would allow your split option. What brand is the MM pup? That will determine what you'll need to do to wire it up.
I bought a Guitar Fetish MM humbucker.
Well.. no significant progress, but then, some. Got the MusicMan route done. While waiting, borrowed the bossman's Ryobi band saw and made some templates. My idea needed a neck pickup ring to cover the neck pup route, between my plexi template along with the PBG supplied Black ring, I can express what I need to my metal fab buddy. I made my pickguard idea on a rainy Nashville weekend. I went ahead and made three sets while I had use of the band saw. What's cool with the Plexi, I can see into the control cavity to see where she lies, and what I may need to make adjustments.
Along with template making, I been playing with a piece of Ash, attempting a Seafoam Green Transparent Finish. This is too blue, too much white and too many applications, but a step to where I want to go.