JRM-1DC set neck. 1st build

[Muzzajon]

Got a custom P90 from Martin A Smith who handwinds pickups in Western Australia. Great quality and price. $128 AU posted. Have used. CTS 500 ohm pots used.

[Muzzajon]

All finished. Colour is pretty much as I wanted. Sounds good, but I can’t get the bridge any lower and the action is still way too high.
I might have to buy another more compact bridge. This one is flush with the body, but strings are miles from the pickup and finger board.

[Muzzajon]

A few more pictures.

[Sonic Mountain]

You can get flush mount post receivers that give you another mm or so downwards adjustment, you can also file the saddles on Tune-o-matics to get them down a bit further.

[McCreed]

Nice gloss!

In addition to what Sonic said about lowering the action, check if you can get the nut string action down a smidge also.
Sometimes these things require a multi-prong approach and every tiny bit that be gained here & there adds up.

[Muzzajon]

Thanks for the tips. I have a Tusk nut which I could gain a mm or 2 with. I’ll also check out for any further adjustment on the bridge saddles. The strings sit way above the pickup and don’t allow it to shine ATM.

[Muzzajon]

I bought a cheap wrap-a-round bridge which sits a lot lower and sanded about a mm off the bottom of the nut before re-stringing. Action is pretty good now. I also got sick of the glossy finish and she's now sporting a VOS style finish. Looks and plays like a dream. PS, don't believe the talk about single pickup guitars being "one trick ponies". This thing can go from sweet, clean and almost accoustic to real nasty and knarly with a slight roll of the volume and tone pots. P90s are absolute animals. Lots of fun