Pickup covers for Seymour Duncan '59s

[bugo]

I recently traded my Tele for a 2009 Epiphone Dot and the original pickups were replaced with Seymour Duncan '59s. I would like to put chrome covers on them. Is this possible? What should I look for in covers? Are most of them the same size?

 

[Paruwi]

Is this possible? What should I look for in covers? Are most of them the same size?

Yes, it is possible,
the size should be the same,
though the spacing of the polepieces can be different

Where are you located ?

http://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/search.php?search_query=pickup+cover

 

[bugo]

Yes, it is possible,
the size should be the same,
though the spacing of the polepieces can be different

Where are you located ?

http://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/search.php?search_query=pickup+cover

I'm in Oklahoma.

 

[MarkB]

There are various sizes (some neck and bride pups on the same guitar can be different sizes). I know its a UK site but they have quite a lot of info inc. drawings and measurements and they are very helpful.

http://www.axesrus.co.uk/Humbucker-Cover-German-Silver-Nickel-p/lpc003-4-5.htm

NB. acc to their specs SD 59s should be 49.2mm

 

[bugo]

Thanks for all the help!

 

[bugo]

Do the stock pickup covers have screws that fit into the holes? The covers that I have found just have the six holes.

 

[MarkB]

no, the poles/screws on the pickups fit through those holes.

 

[Paruwi]

Do the stock pickup covers have screws that fit into the holes? The covers that I have found just have the six holes.

the covers aren't fitted with screws, they just have the holes for the polepieces/screws
you 'hold' them with a (self adhesive) tape or silicone and with a soldering on the backside to ground them

 

[MarkB]

Edit - Paruwi got there first!

 

[MarkB]

One piece of advice Ive seen is to put a strip of scotch tape over the poles before applying the silicon - this means if you want to take them off again you haven't got to deal with the silicon getting in the gaps in the bobbin etc.