Suhr Aldrich pickups in my Custom 22

[Mvenuti1980]

I bought a set of Suhr Aldrich pickups intending to put them in a Les Paul that I just picked up. The LP had the Duncan Slash pickups installed in it and I expected to hate them. Turns out they are some of the best pickups I have ever played…so those are staying. I’d like to put these 50mm spaced Aldrich pickups in my 2006 Custom 22 Trem. My understanding is that this guitar has a 52mm spacing on its original bridge pickup. Anybody had luck putting in a 50mm pickup in the bridge and preserve the rotary switch? Thanks!

 

[SinSir]

The measurement is pole spacing. You'll be fine.

 

[SinSir]

My 08 Mira pickup is 49.2mm and want to say core PRS pups are in general.

 

[Mvenuti1980]

My 08 Mira pickup is 49.2mm and want to say core PRS pups are in general.

Does that go for ones with trems too? My understanding is that no Core models use F spaced pickups. I’m looking to put these into a core 2006 Custom 22 with trem.

 

[SinSir]

Does that go for ones with trems too? My understanding is that no Core models use F spaced pickups. I’m looking to put these into a core 2006 Custom 22 with trem.

F spacing is 52/53

 

[Mvenuti1980]

F spacing is 52/53

I thought F spacing was only 53mm…but what do I know. Do you think the 50mm bridge will work in this guitar?

 

[SinSir]

I thought F spacing was only 53mm…but what do I know. Do you think the 50mm bridge will work in this guitar?

Yes 49.2/50mm is what you want.

 

[Mvenuti1980]

Yes 49.2/50mm is what you want.

That’s what I wanted to hear. Looking forward to trying these out!

 

[SinSir]

Looking forward to the report! That's a pickup on my short list to try out next.

 

[Mvenuti1980]

Well, the Aldrich bridge is great. It’s a little bright, but all around it sounds very good in a Custom 22 through a modded JCM800. I couldn’t tell you how the neck sounds though. Both my tech and I were pressed for time and I didn’t check the guitar when he was done. I have two neck splits, two dead spots and a bridge, all in a whacky order on my rotary. Guessing I’ll be back there next week!

 

[boardn10]

The Aldrich to me is rather dark. Not bright, but it depends on guitar.