Under an AL scratchplate

[DaveB]

I have a chance to buy an Albert Lee model (three P90 version) with a view to some customisation.....

Can someone tell me what the routing is like under the pickguard?

I have a mad idea to make my own version of Mr Horsepower (unless Big Poppa will sell me one ) and wondered whether humbuckers would fit in the P90 channel already routed, and that I could get away without a pickguard.

Cheers

Dave

 

[GWDavis28]

Dave, I'm not sure, but I have a feeling that your out of luck there. If I remember right the Mr. Horsepower had 4 humbuckers. I haven't removed my pickguard on my AL, but I have a feeling that your gonna have to do some major routing.

There are other Mr. Horsepowers out there, but your gonna pay $10K at least.

What are the particulars on the AL?

Good luck, maybe you'll get when you take off the pickguard though.

Later, Glenn |B)

 

[Jimi D]

There are no "swimming pool" routes on EBMM guitars - the axe is routed exactly as required to fit the pickups - an AL with MM90s has three P90-sized routes.

 

[tommyindelaware]

There are no "swimming pool" routes on EBMM guitars - the axe is routed exactly as required to fit the pickups - an AL with MM90s has three P90-sized routes.

even the morse with all those pickups .......doesn't come w/ a pool !!!!!

 

[kbaim]

Any chance Nigel will be at the open house?

And Jamie Lee? She looks pretty cool with a Luke slung low.

 

[DaveB]

I'd probably have to do a swimming pool rout to get the 4 humbuckers in there, I suppose the next question is whether the width of a P90 is the same as the width of a humbucker plus its "ears" (for want of a better word) that drills into the wood.......

Dave

P.S. Jamie Lee looks best in nothing (if you get my drift )

 

[GWDavis28]

Dave, I'd say take a look at this site and see if the pictures might give you an answer.

http://www.wolfgangguitars.com/Mr.Horsepower.htm

Later, Glenn |B)

 

[DaveB]

Thanks for the link Glenn.

I'll have to make a large rectangular rout for the 4 humbuckers.......as long as the width of the P90 is less than the width of the humbucker.

I wish they hadnt mentioned Jamie Lee - I cant concentrate now.......

Dave

 

[blackspy]

Dave, I'd say take a look at this site and see if the pictures might give you an answer.

http://www.wolfgangguitars.com/Mr.Horsepower.htm

Later, Glenn |B)

That's hilarious, I didn't know it had the 'Keys' on the fretboards, or that any of that stuff on the guitar actually worked... They keys thing kills me.

 

[Jimi D]

That's hilarious, I didn't know it had the 'Keys' on the fretboards, or that any of that stuff on the guitar actually worked... They keys thing kills me.

I don't know where Nigel or Dudley came up with the idea for the fretboard key markers on Mr. Horesepower, but I know Jason Becker had a guitar with color numbers (counting the frets - 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, etc.) on a maple board way back in the day.... I'm pretty sure that his was a custom guitar.

 

[GWDavis28]

Dude, it's awesome!!! The whole thing is a work of art really.

Dudley and crew you did awesome, as you always do.

Later, Glenn |B)

 

[blackspy]

I don't know where Nigel or Dudley came up with the idea for the fretboard key markers on Mr. Horesepower, but I know Jason Becker had a guitar with color numbers (counting the frets - 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, etc.) on a maple board way back in the day.... I'm pretty sure that his was a custom guitar.

Yeah I kind of remember that guitar, it was done up in all bright colors, like the fisher price version of a shred guitar.

Found a pic...