Yep, definitely a small gap all the way around on all sides of the PUP routs.
Did this kit come with a pick guard as I think that may have been required to assist covering things up. If not, Bummer.
Solutions? You could buy larger PUP mounting rings and would suggest looking at metal ones as they should be wider and also come in black. There are also timber ones out there too but they mighty be a bit more expensive. There is a 7 string version too but not sure how that would leave the internal side of things?
http://www.realparts.com.au/hardware...lat-black.html
http://www.realparts.com.au/hardware...set-black.html
http://www.realparts.com.au/hardware...-rosewood.html
How do I know these things? Check out my EX-1 in below signatures as once neck had been set & glued only then did I realise there was no room left for neck PUP mounting ring and was totally freakin out. Eventually went 'Top Loaded' and those shots show them sitting about 5mm to 6mm lower than where they should be and another job for me to get around to soon. If you go down this path you will need to pack the bottom of the PUP rout with some timber, probably 6mm ply, paint it dark or same colour as you top stain so that it doesn't stand out.
Hope some of these ideas help.
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