EMG's don't fit?

[Josh Jackson]

I just tried to put in a set of EMG's (Zakk) into my Jackson SL2H,
and they don't fit, is this normal or just me?

[wilkinsi]

Change the pup rings?

[mjtripper]

I had the same problem, you have to either enlarge the hole or sand off the corners of the pickups so they are rounder like a duncun. Only the lower half of the pickup has to be rounder over and don't sand too deep.

[Josh Jackson]

damn, I was hoping that there was a trick to this.
I think I will sand the pickup instead of the body
of the guitar.
Thanks for the help.

[Josh Jackson]

hummm, the capacitor isn't long enough, can i use the stock Jackson one
or does it have to be the EMG cap?

[Wylde06]

hummm, the capacitor isn't long enough, can i use the stock Jackson one
or does it have to be the EMG cap?

i had to connect mine with a longer piece of wire

[Burn]

i had to connect mine with a longer piece of wire

+1, just extend the one that came with it.

[Corporal]

I think I will sand the pickup instead of the body
of the guitar.

I think that might not be such a good thing to do... Don't ask my why though... :think:

[wilkinsi]

Are SD Blackouts already rounded for this reason?

[Learn Guitars]

It is a real easy fix if you get a Dremel with a rotary cutter or sander. You just need to make the radius of the corner smaller, open it up a bit. I wouldnt sand the pickup. I have to do it quite a bit on guitars. The opening is routed with a 1/2 in bit. You need to get that radius down to a bit larger than 1/4 in. If you are CAREFUL, you can also do it with a rat tail file.

[Newc]

Meh, I did it with a flat-head screwdriver once. No problem.

[Axewielder]

"Chisel that sumbich!"

[Newc]

Heed the wise words of Ed!

[Josh Jackson]

well, I actually sanded the pickups, it worked out fine.
I couldn't bring myself to cut into my beloved Jackson.

[gregthatshreds]

i'm having a problem fitting single coils in the front of my model 4, the jackson singles are smaller