i ordered 50mm and my bridge spacing is 52.5...will it work?

[mniel8195]

hey guys im figuring out more as i go.  I had no idea the string spacing on my esp eclipse is 52.5 and the bridge pickup i ordered is 50mm. for some reason i just figured it was 50.  Should i return the pickup and get a 53 or does it make a huge difference in tone and interaction with the string?

[Twinfan]

You'll be fine.  Only swap it if it bothers you.

[mniel8195]

you the man! my soldering is pretty sketchy since i have shaky hand but it should work

[darkbluemurder]

my soldering is pretty sketchy since i have shaky hand but it should work

Just take your time and don't do it on Friday if you need it for the gig on Saturday.

Cheers Stephan

[Venemous]

It won't make any difference in the sound that you'd be able to notice. It's just mostly cosmetic as other users have pointed out :)

[Mikegblues]

Should be ok.  My PRS SE has 52mm spacing on the bridge pup and the 50mm Mule looks just fine.  Strings will most likely still pass over the pole pieces - maybe just on the edges.  Cosmetic only.

[ericsabbath]

you can also sand the saddles to align strings with the pickup
I do that in some of my les pauls
and that's what gibson does... the strings aren't in the exact middle of the saddles, but they align with the stock pickups