What does the routing look like in the MIJ mustang reissues?

JamesBenjamin · Post by **JamesBenjamin** » Mon May 18, 2009 12:07 pm

I want to move the switches below the pickups (because I'm constantly hitting them when I play), is there room without routing?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon May 18, 2009 12:26 pm

No.
You'll have to route a channel.

JamesBenjamin · Post by **JamesBenjamin** » Mon May 18, 2009 12:36 pm

Yeah, figured as much. I might try to find some longer screws to mount them deeper in the body (barely not flush) and that would probly solve the problem too, and with much less effort. Thanks for the tip. I was thinking the bodies might be like those strat bodies with the massive cavity...

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon May 18, 2009 12:47 pm

I've not seen one with a swimming pool route, its generally a budget thing tbh.
Most people seem to sink the switches if its an annoyance.

Ty · Post by Ty » Mon May 18, 2009 3:33 pm

Lefty advice: even though it says lefty advice, I know you don't want to put the switches below the pickups. I have a mustang I flipped, the switches are below the pickups, I have a tendency to hit them MORE than I do on my actual left handed mustang, where the switches are at top.
I don't know how you play, but I don't see how moving them would help, at all.
However, if they do annoy you, just do as Fran said, and sink them.

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Mon May 18, 2009 6:25 pm

My cack-handed pick technique means I hardly ever hit the switches, but +1 for sinking them with some rubber tubing or something, I swear a member has done that, with pics and everything.

mcconnachiea · Post by **mcconnachiea** » Mon May 18, 2009 6:48 pm

On js.com, there is a guide that says you can drop the switches with tiny washers, or you could glue it in with a dab of hot glue

luke · Post by **luke** » Mon May 18, 2009 6:51 pm

It's pretty simple stuff using longer screws and spacers and whatnot to keep them down there. I think if you like the Mustang enough though, you'll start adapting to miss the switches while you're playing in no time.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:10 pm

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:48 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:tape

lord knows its what i use

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon May 18, 2009 9:53 pm

serfx wrote:
hotrodperlmutter wrote:tape
lord knows its what i use

Do you write 'ROLF' on it?

Ty · Post by Ty » Tue May 19, 2009 1:44 am

Fran wrote:
serfx wrote:
hotrodperlmutter wrote:tape
lord knows its what i use
Do you write 'ROLF' on it?

hahahahaha.

(had a brief stint doing this too)

JamesBenjamin · Post by **JamesBenjamin** » Tue May 19, 2009 4:44 am

Yeah, I decided to get some longer screws and pickup springs and sink them by essentially mounting them the way pickups are mounted (in a fender anyway). The problem is finding screws. I need a 4-40 x 1" and home depot/lowes don't have them with the rounded top. I'll post pics once I get it done, I ordered the springs today with a bunch of parts for a re-wiring job I'm doing on my epi LP junior.

Thanks for the tips, guys!

=)

JamesBenjamin · Post by **JamesBenjamin** » Wed May 20, 2009 8:56 pm

Pickup sinking complete, they're essentially mounted the way pickups are mounted (they're pickup mounting springs, actually):

Before:

During:

After:

Again, thanks for the tips, guys. I've been lurking here for years, but haven't posted. I might be back soon if I have questions about a re-wiring job I'm doing this weekend.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed May 20, 2009 9:05 pm

Glad you got it sorted. But I can't see your pics

James · Post by **James** » Wed May 20, 2009 9:33 pm

I did the same thing when I had a Mustang. I used bits of rubber tubing along with longer screws. I still have the pics on my photobucket so here are a few for the sake of it with the last pic showing stock (left) and lowered (right). So much better with them lower.

Ty · Post by Ty » Thu May 21, 2009 12:18 am

Glad to have been of some service, would love to see full shots of your mustang, it looks lovely.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Thu May 21, 2009 12:26 am

silly_rabbit_band wrote:Glad to have been of some service.

SillyRabbit solves another one.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu May 21, 2009 12:54 am

Fran wrote:
serfx wrote:
hotrodperlmutter wrote:tape
lord knows its what i use
Do you write 'ROLF' on it?

two things:

mine says "FRAN" and also, LOL @ Shya LeBeouf playin jaguar

JamesBenjamin · Post by **JamesBenjamin** » Thu May 21, 2009 5:25 pm

ok silly_rabbit_band, here's a pic of the 'stang:

Its the '02 (or was it '01?) competition reissue.

And here's a body shot (with my others)

I'll go post in the "gear here" thread too, since I'm kinda new and all.