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roland_rat

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SG and pickup leg length
« on: May 12, 2010, 09:09:10 AM »
Hi,


Am I right in thinking that a Gibson SG (faded one) will take a pickup with long or short legs at the bridge, but only short legs at the neck? 

I thought I would ask you guys save me messing with the guitar to find out.


Thanks in advance
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Twinfan

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Re: SG and pickup leg length
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2010, 09:43:09 AM »
Long leg only in the bridge, long or short in the neck I believe...

roland_rat

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Re: SG and pickup leg length
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2010, 10:44:17 AM »
Cheers Dave,


Thats answers it!
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Re: SG and pickup leg length
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2010, 12:20:56 PM »
When I put Riff Raffs (which I already had, admittedly) into mine, I didn't even think about it! :lol:

Mine are both long-leg, for what's worth :D

I had to use a lot of the padding from the BKP box to a) get them horizontal to the strings and, b) stop them jumping about like buggery when I looked at them...
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Re: SG and pickup leg length
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2010, 12:25:19 PM »
You can get away with short legs even in the bridge postion, but in that case you won't be able to use the full-length springs!
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Re: SG and pickup leg length
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2010, 01:06:09 PM »
Thanks for the replies guys. Most helpful.
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Re: SG and pickup leg length
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2010, 02:25:39 PM »
i had a 61' ri sg with nbomb and riff raff with long legs, worked perfectly. I doubt your faded pickups cavities would be less shallow so you can go for some long legs pickups.