luvgibson Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I would like to change the p/ups on my 1998 ES350T from humbuckers to p90 type. Has anyone attempted something like this?.. Would, for example, the p90 cover the hole left by the h/bucker and would I need "risers" to ensure the p90 is at the correct height etc... I would surely welcome advise Thanks George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I would like to change the p/ups on my 1998 ES350T from humbuckers to p90 type. Has anyone attempted something like this?.. Would, for example, the p90 cover the hole left by the h/bucker and would I need "risers" to ensure the p90 is at the correct height etc... I would surely welcome advise Thanks George Don't think putting a soapbar or dog-ear P90 in/over the existing hole will work - you'd have to hack the guitar about. However you can buy P90 style single coil p/us in a humbucker housing; Kent Armstrong - IMHO some of the very best pickups out there. This is what you need! http://www.wdmusic.com/kent_armstrong_p90_family.html Lindy Fralin - scroll down a bit, these have staggered polepieces. http://www.fralinpickups.com/humbuckers.asp You could email either of these manufacturers with your q's - they are both very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamBooka Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Did it on my ES165 but it wasnt pretty and it wasnt a deep p90. A full depth p90 would be harder to pull off. I basically made a black plate to fit over the existing hole using the existin 4 mouting ring holes. then I mounted the p90 to that. If I had the ability it would be cool to make p90 dogear cover that was as wide as a standard hb mounting ring. holes in the top like a ring. Then you just screw the PU to the cover and have a nice day. If you like the sound you are probably better off going with someones hb sized p90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR9 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Look at the Gibson P-94's "The P-94 is a unique combination that provides the best of both worlds - the classic Gibson P-90 sound in a traditional humbucker-size housing. Replacing a humbucker with the P-94 requires no routing or other damaging modifications to the guitar." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvgibson Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Gentlemen, thank you very much for the advise. I did not realise a P94 existed and I,m certainly going to explore that option George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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