PaulThePlug

So... whats happening with this then?.. It's been a fortnight...

^ I would be going for a fuller more complete semi circle, using the Vol control hole center as the circle center, that way the Vol knob will sit in the middle with the same size scratchplate surround all the way around. slightly further up if it doesnt quite cover the route, but defo a semi circle... That extra 'tag' in the example looks a little jazz-esq, prolly alright on a offset body shape, jazz or jag, but looks odd on the steady contours of a P... More templating required.. Only needing to use the 4 holes is nice...

Thanks to all for the above... Looks like i'm all sorted with a pair of Kent Armstrong Pickups thanks to @Dan Dare

Was gonna go for the Wilkinsons... Dimensions were listed so i know they would fit... but some comments that they might be fakes so no better than real budget stuff... I'll drop Warman a line about dimensions. PJ Pair for £30...

Although i'm now more in favour of these for the Plain Sealed Closed covers for 'the look'... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Closed-P-Bass-Pickup-Sealed-Bass-Pickups-Set-for-4-String-Precision-Bass-/222248527602?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Closed-J-Bass-Bridge-Pickup-Sealed-Bass-Pickup-for-4-String-Jazz-Bass-/322260099895?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

Something on my mind... Need a cheap PJ Set... Thinking Wilkinson 4 Strings PB electric bass Guitar Pickup four strings P bass Humbucker pickups WOPB+WOJB @ £20 from AliExpress Any other recommendations, or anyone with something sitting in a draw or parts tin following an upgrade? Ta...

The impression idea looks good. Back when engineering we used to use a wax type crayon to fill the engraving.. admittedly the pannel was warmed, but you can melt the wax...

Scorpions... Fly to The Rainbow... Taken by Force... Early Stuff with Uli Jon Roth

thats because you havent spent an age cleaning wire wool type dust of the pickups after a fret clean... 😉

Has it got a bat wing body shape?

Recomend wrapping each of of the pickups in cling film, then a freezer bag over each half... to protect the windings and keep any filings off.... If its a real problem, you could always leave off the shielding plate and use screening paint...

EDIT... The mention of Precision got me running wrong... Carefull....I've had a look quite a few are too wide for a Fender... One shop list two lots one 'Fender' 66ish one wider... 70ish IIRC Had these in Cream for my P Bitsa... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-PICKUP-COVERS-in-BLACK-CREAM-WHITE-to-fit-USA-Precision-P-Bass-guitar-/190980490847?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Wider version... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-PICKUP-COVERS-for-Precision-P-Bass-style-Bass-guitars-Black-White-or-Cream-/203548370478?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Very Nice... Do they do 4's Got a link? £? {EDIT: Just googled G&G and found it on Amazon... low and behold, looks like the kit contains the same bridge i found below, but in chrome! Gonna cost £50ish n north to improve i recon, Schaller, Gotoh etc. Stick wiv what ya got... prolly same with the tuners. Try a bit of vaseline on the worm to smooth em out.} Finish... Danish Oil from Screw Fix 'No Nonsense'... £5... I've just finished my P Bitsa in it. Tuners... look nice but yours have bigger holes, so will need more Fender Fit... so might have to go conventional... £17.50 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5Pcs-Guitar-Accessory-Vintage-Open-Bass-Guitar-Tuning-Keys-Pegs-Machine-Head-a5-/384246700186?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Bridge... 5, Black n Meaty... so it wont get lost next to the Bridge MM Pick Up.... and cheap at £12... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-mass-Bass-Bridge-for-5-String-Metal-/254933894230?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Couple of body pics in the build thread...

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^ Presume a 'loop of lead' holder as well as a strap lock?

@Geek99 about the same, maybe a mm shorter... thanks for taking the time to look. I might have a look at the Bolt and Threaded Insert option if 50mm screws prove illusive... All Good at the mo...

@Geek99 Thanks...👍 I left the plastic gasket off for a couple more mm of screw thread, and the more authentic look and screwed the neck on... but a little more thread length wouldn't go amiss for the long term..

@Geek99 Thanks...👍 I left the plastic gasket out for a couple more mm of thread, and the authentic look... and bolted it all together... but a little more thread wouldn't go amiss for the long term..

^ Dunno!?.. Set-Up and Try-Out tommorow...

70's P... (MiO) - Made in Orpington...

All together... Just needs setting up and the control cavity plate drilling 'n fitting... Thanks to all those offering help advice or simply there comments along the way... It's been Fun!

Yep... the 'Part of the P' Lick or Comma... but with a Fuller Circle of Curve where you cut it... Looks 'Right' Don't like the Music Man.

Nope single P... Just wanted to make sure i wire for the hum cancelling and if one half is prefered for a pair of strings... Had a Google and what i thought seems to match Seymore Duncan etc... must or read it some time back...

Bitsa Build... time to fit the pickup... So White Wire, Black Loop, Black Wire... White Hot, Black Ground? Wires to the bottom of the cavity? White Wire Half for the E and A... Black Wire Half for the D and G? Is that right? Build from bits, so not like i've forgotton or failed to take pics when pulling apart... 😉