Most of the pickup cutouts we offer on our pickguards are a standard size, and will fit the type of pickups they are named for, from any brand. However, humbucker sizes can vary by brand and model. Use the diagrams below to choose the correct size cutouts for the pickups you plan to use. Humbuckers These routs fit the standard Gibson®-sized humbucker. Nearly all pickup manufacturers adhere to these sizes, for the both their standard and "F-Spaced" or "53mm" models. Fits most humbucker...
Pickup routs on most models are ordered individually, and may be mixed and matched. Not every pickup rout is available on every body style, or in every position. See individual body models for details.
4-String Pickup Routs
Jazz® 4-String Bridge (3-3/4") This rout fit most standard J Bass® 4-string bridge pickups. Shop J Bass® Pickups View Rout Diagrams Depth of rout is 3/4" (19.05mm) This bridge position rout is slightly wider than the Jazz® 4-...
Parts List
Two 250k pots
One 500k pot
5-Way Blade Switch
1/4" Mono Jack
.047 tone cap
Downloads
SSH Wiring Diagram for 4-conductor Pickups
The pickup wire colors in this diagram are for Seymour Duncan pickups. If you are using another brand of pickups be sure to check their color codes.
Parts List
Four 500k pots
Two .022 tone caps
1/4" Mono Jack
3-Way toggle switch
Wiring kit
Downloads
Les Paul Style Wiring Diagram for 4-conductor Pickups
The pickup wire colors in this diagram are for Seymour Duncan pickups. If you are using another brand of pickups be sure to check their color codes.
Parts List
Two 500k pots
1/4" Mono Jack
.047 tone cap
Five-Way Super Switch
Downloads
HxH Wiring Diagram for two Humbuckers with coil splits via a Super Switch
The pickup wire colors in this diagram are for Seymour Duncan pickups. If you are using another brand of pickups be sure to check their color codes.
Strat®-style Pickup Routs
On top-rout Strat®-style bodies , the pickup routs and the control rout are interconnected, and ordered as one. Standard Rout S-S-H Rout H-S-H Rout Universal Rout Reverse Angled Rout
Depth of rout is 3/4" (19.05mm)*
Pickups are typically mounted from a pickguard.
*On Vintage Strat® replacement bodies, pickup rout depth is shallower: 5/8" (15.9mm).
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