PRS Soapbars: Can they be swapped easily?

[Electrickn]

I'm really interested in a DC245 that happens to have Soapbars. I would like to have regular humbuckers installed. Is this a project or a simple swap?

Thanks!

 

[Bluesboy998]

Fugetaboutit

 

[rugerpc]

I believe there are mini humbuckers that can slip into a soap bar rout, but getting regular humbuckers in there is going to require wood removal...

 

[Bluesboy998]

Why don't you just look for a DC 245 with humbuckers routing out the body if not done right will not only look hideous but knock the value of the guitar down considerably.I did that to a les Paul in the 80's and the pickup rings just fit but if you looked close you could See the original p 90 routes I would say not a good idea.

 

[John Beef]

Yeah, you'll have to rout the cavity slightly and then glue in a couple pieces for the mounting ring's screws that go into the body. DiMarzio makes a couple soapbar sized humbuckers, and there may be a few more out there, and of course as was mentioned Gibby LP-Deluxe style mini-humbuckers will fit too.

 

[Electrickn]

Thanks!
I'm open to mini humbuckers too. I never thought they would fit.
So a Dimarzio Tone Zone P90 for example would fit into a dc245 Soapbar?

 

[Bluesboy998]

It should have you played the guitar yet p 90's rock there my favorite pick up

 

[AP515]

Soapbars aren't your grandmother's pickups (unless your grandmother rocks), they can get down right NASTY. Try them first.

 

[Electrickn]

Ok, bought the guitar. Now I'm hunting pickups. The nastier the better....I've been playing the \m/ pickups on my other guitars. I'm thinking the Dimarzio superdistortion P90 in the bridge ...not sure what to put in the neck.......can I put the Tone Zone p90 in the neck? I had the Tone Zone in the bridge of a Strat I had years ago.

 

[sleary]

Dimarzio has some mini buckers

 

[Electrickn]

Dimarzio has some mini buckers

Regarding size and fitting in the guitar, they're the same as the Dimarzio p90s correct?

 

[sleary]

I do believe so

 

[Brad737]

Lindy Fralin and Ron Thorn both offer P90-shaped humbuckers that sound awesome. That way the mod is totally reversible.