Gibson mounting plate for P90S and mini-hums?

[Steve A.]

Gibson is using this mounting plate for the P90S pickups in my 2014 Melody Maker and the mini-humbuckers in my 2016 SG Special T. Anybody know if it can be ordered from Gibson, or whether another company makes something comparable? It would sure make it easier to replace P90 soapbars with mini-humbuckers...



Steve

P.S. Both Stew Mac and GFS sell kits to mount mini-humbuckers in P90 routs.

[Lollar Jason]

hey S- I dont know anyone making that part but that would be very easy to have 100 or 200 pieces cut, deburred and tapped. I have lots of metal parts like that made. I deal with these guys alot- really good prices OEP Machining | CNC Machining and Milling
There is a simpler version Gibson use to use and it was just a 1/2" wide bar instead of that full plate- I have dimensional drawings of it- be eaven cheaper to have made.

[Steve A.]

Here is a link to the $15 Stew Mac mounting kit...

http://www.stewmac.com/Pickups_and_E...g_Bracket.html

Gibson changed their design a little bit. From what I gather the 3/48 nut used to be soldered to the tabs on the baseplate. On my 2016 SG they are using a nylon-insert locknut to keep it a fixed position as you adjust the screw. You could alternately use two 3/48 nuts jammed together.

GFS sells a 75mm kit for about $12...

http://www.guitarfetish.com/Mini-Hum...EAM_c_238.html

The screw spacing for Firebird style mini-hbs is ~75mm while the LP Deluxe style ones is ~74mm.

Steve Ahola

[Richard]

Looks like that StewMac kit would raise the pickup a bit. I had to throw out the mounting plate for the neck pickup in my when I replaced the pickups in my 2014 LPMM. As far as StewMac's instructions go, I would think it would be preferable to use a spring under the pickup and a spacer between the mounting ears and the mounting ring instead of soldering nuts to the screws. The spacer could be molded into the mounting ring.