Bluesmartyboy - first ever build TLA-1 with Maple fingerboard....

[Bluesmartyboy]

Hi Guys,

Stupid question time (I think!).

When mounting the neck pup the Video Guide shows it being mounted on the body by Adam....my question is this.....Although the two holes in the pick guard are there to allow adjustment of pup height relative to the strings could you not reverse mount it on the pick guard which covers the two holes with screws ? I feel it looks more aesthetically pleasing?

Any way, i have attached a couple of the photos of what i mean.

Thanks all,

Bluesmartyboy !!!

[Fretworn]

Hi Guys,

Stupid question time (I think!).

When mounting the neck pup the Video Guide shows it being mounted on the body by Alan....my question is this.....Although the two holes in the pick guard are there to allow adjustment of pup height relative to the strings could you not reverse mount it on the pick guard which covers the two holes with screws ? I feel it looks more aesthetically pleasing?

Any way, i have attached a couple of the photos of what i mean.

Thanks all,

Bluesmartyboy !!!

Sure, you can mount it on the pickguard, if that is what you want. It will almost certainly make life easier for you.

[peterh]

Haha... I hadn't watched that video yet, just did a mock build of my TL-1 - I thought we were supposed to attach them to the pickguard
Seems like an easy way to do it - instead of trying to position the pup under the pickguard, then remove the pickguard without moving the pup, then drill it without moving it.
I guess it would definitely be more secure if you screw it into the body instead of the pickguard. Never having played an electric guitar yet, I'm not sure if that would be a factor or not.

Hi Guys,

Stupid question time (I think!).

When mounting the neck pup the Video Guide shows it being mounted on the body by Alan....my question is this.....Although the two holes in the pick guard are there to allow adjustment of pup height relative to the strings could you not reverse mount it on the pick guard which covers the two holes with screws ? I feel it looks more aesthetically pleasing?

Any way, i have attached a couple of the photos of what i mean.

Thanks all,

Bluesmartyboy !!!