Interchanging Mini-buckers and P 90's?

Kerchang · Post by **Kerchang** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:59 am

Probably a dumb question but here we go.

Do mini-buckers and P 90's have the same physical dimensions and, therefore, can you interchange them on a guitar without having to re-rout the guitar body?

ash · Post by **ash** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:03 am

Kerchang wrote:Probably a dumb question but here we go.

Do mini-buckers and P 90's have the same physical dimensions and, therefore, can you interchange them on a guitar without having to re-rout the guitar body?

Sort of...

A mini HB is smaller than a P90, but are usually mounted in a modified P90 cover. So in most cases they are interchangeable.

Some original factory fitted Mini HBs (pickguard mounted and original USA Epiphones for example) have Mini HB specific routing and can't take a P90.

Post by **GrantB** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:05 pm

And depending on the type of guitar and whether a pickup ring was used you might have four small holes around each P-90 where the ring was...

Kerchang · Post by **Kerchang** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:20 am

Thanks guys.

So, what are the physical dimensions of a P 90 and/or where can you usally find info like that?

The reason I am asking is that I have my eye on a guitar on TM that is fitted with mini-buckers. I would be keen to get it and swap to a set of P-90's.

ash · Post by **ash** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:14 am

What type of guitar is it?

P90 covers are about 35x85mm.

AmpShop · Post by **AmpShop** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:19 am

I'm guessing you will have seen this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Music-instrume ... 135667.htm

Kerchang · Post by **Kerchang** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:34 pm

Sweet looking Gibbo, shame about the price tag. I was looking at an Explorer type guitar (Weta custom). After the my last post I went and checked it again and its actually fitted with Gretch type humbuckers anyway - end of day dream I guess. I know you can drop P 90 type pickups in conventional humbucker routs and rings but I love the look of P 90's as well as the sound. Guess I just keep saving for that 54 Les Paul gold top replica that has my name on it LOL.

AmpShop · Post by **AmpShop** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:48 pm

Do you have link to the Weta guitar?

Kerchang · Post by **Kerchang** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:56 pm

Its not and explorer at all (seniorish moment - not that fekn old) its a Firebird. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =138020035

AmpShop · Post by **AmpShop** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:10 pm

Well, as far as I know, those pickups are standard humbucker size. So you got plenty of options for humbucker-sized-P90's: Gibson, Duncan, Bare Knuckle etc

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