Top Routed Control Pickup Options
With a top-routed control cavity on S-style guitar bodies, the following pickup routing options are available>/p>
SSS – Three Standard Single Coil | |
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These are the classic S-style pickup routes. The neck/middle and bridge pickup routes are shown here. Depth: 0.75″ |
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SSH – Two Single Coils with Humbucker in Bridge Position | |
This option includes deeper pockets to accommodate the depth of the pickup height adjustment screws. Depth: main pocket: 0.75″, screw pockets 1.25″ Note that if a humbucker is used in the bridge position, either a humbucker bridge (e.g., Gotoh) or a hardtail bridge is required. |
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HSH – Humbucker in Neck and Bridge, Single Coil in Middle | |
This is the same shape route as the normal humbucker route, above, but does not include the added depth in the screw area. The intention is to mount the pickup by screwing directly into the guitar body. Depth: 0.75″ with 1.25″ screw slots Note that if a humbucker is used in the bridge position, either a humbucker bridge (e.g., Gotoh) or a hardtail bridge is required. |
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Bathtub/Universal Route | |
Depth: 0.75″ with 1.25″ screw slots |
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