Pickup for an odd sized route

[jackietreehorn]

I recently picked up an EB-0 at a decent price, probably because it was stripped of all electronics and hardware and had been routed for a bridge pickup and aftermarket bridge.

I like the idea of a bridge pickup, but I would prefer to use the existing route than have to cut away additional wood. But based on the size of the route, I can't figure out what pickup went there. Does anyone have an idea of what might fit? It measures out at 1 1/8" x 3 5/8" (28mm x 92mm). It appears as though there was a pickup ring installed with it.

Thanks!

 

[iiipopes]

It sounds like the prior owner was trying to make the bass into an EB-3 clone. Check the dimensions and mounting ring of an EB-3 bridge pickup. Your measurements are consistent with the size of an EB-3 bridge pickup, which is a Gibson mini-humbucker with four pole screws for bass instead of six for guitar.

 

[jackietreehorn]

It sounds like the prior owner was trying to make the bass into an EB-3 clone. Check the dimensions and mounting ring of an EB-3 bridge pickup. Your measurements are consistent with the size of an EB-3 bridge pickup, which is a Gibson mini-humbucker with four pole screws for bass instead of six for guitar.

I figure it’s that or a jazz pickup. It’s the right width for a mini humbucker but the route is so long. I may just go with a jazz pickup with blades to avoid string spacing issues.

 

[iiipopes]

I figure it’s that or a jazz pickup. It’s the right width for a mini humbucker but the route is so long. I may just go with a jazz pickup with blades to avoid string spacing issues.

Remember that if you go with an EB-3 bridge pickup, it not only traditionally aesthetically matches, but it is designed for the Gibson/Epi string spacing.