Pickup Cavity Question

[possum1284]

hi i have a les paul dounle cut body with a 25.5 scale, the bridge pickup cavity is already routed in the correct position. My question is if i wanted to add a neck position pickup cavity how far should the the 2 cavities be spaced apart?

thanks,

Adam

[sb guitars]

hi i have a les paul dounle cut body with a 25.5 scale, the bridge pickup cavity is already routed in the correct position. My question is if i wanted to add a neck position pickup cavity how far should the the 2 cavities be spaced apart?

thanks,

Adam

to my understanding, it doesn't matter ow far the pickups are-there is no set space-it all depends on you. i could be wrong-lets see what others will say

[RGman]

I just space them apart so that the bridge cavity is as close to the bridge as i want, then the neck pickup is 3mm away from the end of the fretboard so the pickup ring has some room.

[ihocky2]

+1 on RGman. I leave about 1/8" gap between the pickup ring and the fretboard, and about 1/4" between the ring and the front of the bridge/posts.

[gosh]

hi i have a les paul dounle cut body with a 25.5 scale, the bridge pickup cavity is already routed in the correct position. My question is if i wanted to add a neck position pickup cavity how far should the the 2 cavities be spaced apart?

thanks,

Adam

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I have all the correct measurements from original plans if you need them. Let me know.

The cavities are not measured 'apart' from each other, they are measured from a set position starting from the top of the body. But someone here has already answered correctly. With the surround in place, there is a 1mm gap between IT and the end of the fingerboard.