Author Topic: Pickup spacing (Read 2215 times)

Dan1990 · « **on:** May 07, 2006, 01:36:45 AM »

What exactly is the pickup spacing? i know the humbuckers have the choice of 50mm or 52mm but how do i find out what spacing i need?

OD-Black_Fire · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2006, 01:43:12 AM »

Measure the distance between the first string and 5th string at the bridge. Fenders are a bit wider because of their tremolo, I believe Floyd Roses are also. Those gibson bridges are 50mm.

dave_mc · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2006, 12:40:34 PM »

^ isn't it the distance at the pickup?

Skybone · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2006, 05:24:04 PM »

It's the distance between the 1st string and the 6th.

Gibson type guitars are usually 52mm, where Fender type guitars (I assume) are 50mm.

Searcher · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2006, 05:27:07 PM »

Quote from: dave_mc

^ isn't it the distance at the pickup?

It's both. The centres of the pickup poles should be in line with the strings.

Searcher · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2006, 05:27:38 PM »

Quote from: Skybone

Gibson type guitars are usually 52mm, where Fender type guitars (I assume) are 50mm.

Other way around, actually. ;)

It can vary slightly though. I've seen some trem-equipped guitars that are about 54mm and some non-trems that are spaced at around 48mm. It depends where you measure as well. The neck spacing can be fractionally different to the bridge.