P90's in a Hamer sunburst

[Will1965]

Hello,

I want to change the pickups in my 1980 sunburst in P90's from a 90's special.

I know I'll i have to do some minor work on the body.

Does anyone know if I can buy pickup rings to cover up the gaps.

Thanks, Will

[tomteriffic]

You'd probably have to make them up special. I don't know of any such rings that are commercially available. The dimensions and mounting systems are entirely different, as you probably already know.

[Bloozguy]

Most people on this board would consider it a sacrilege to cut up a 1980 Sunburst. You can get humbucker-sized P-90 pickups from Duncan, Rio Grande, Fralin, Lollar, etc. that will go in there without any routing of the body.

[G Man]

As others have said, don't do it. There are plenty of very viable P90 in Humbucker size options out there now, no need to trash a perfectly good guitar.

[Steve Haynie]

Most people on this board would consider it a sacrilege to cut up a 1980 Sunburst. You can get humbucker-sized P-90 pickups from Duncan, Rio Grande, Fralin, Lollar, etc. that will go in there without any routing of the body.

Absolutely go with the humbucker sized P-90's. Altering the body of your Sunburst will cause the guitar to take a hit in value you ever have to sell it.

[cynic]

Between the money you'll spend on the pickups/hardware, the price you'll pay to have the work performed, and the significant depreciation of your newly modified 1980 Sunburst, you can buy an inexpensive Hamer Special w/ P90s and come out ahead.

[Bloozguy]

Between the money you'll spend on the pickups/hardware, the price you'll pay to have the work performed, and the significant depreciation of your newly modified 1980 Sunburst, you can buy an inexpensive Hamer Special w/ P90s and come out ahead.

This.

Plus...you'll have another Hamer

[hamerhead]

Between the money you'll spend on the pickups/hardware, the price you'll pay to have the work performed, and the significant depreciation of your newly modified 1980 Sunburst, you can buy an inexpensive Hamer Special w/ P90s and come out ahead.

This.

Plus...you'll have another Hamer

.....and our undying gratitude.

[Armitage]

It still kills me how a great guitar like a Hamer Special with P90s sells for so little.

[sixlicks]

I would not do it . As stated before you can get p 90's to fit . But it's your baby .Do what you will . 1980 sunburst .