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Do I need F-Spaced for a Wilkinson trem?

  • 28-11-2005 1:20pm
    #1
    Karl Hungus
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    Any info on this would be apreciated.


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  • #2
    Doctor J
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    The Wilkinson string spacing seems to be about 54mm and standard Gibson humbucker spacing is 48mm, so I reckon F spaced (53mm is the way to go). It's not entirely crucial though, a standard humbucker generally does a bang up job with a wider string spacing. They're usually not so far apart that the string doesn't get pickup up properly.


  • #3
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Doctor J wrote:
    The Wilkinson string spacing seems to be about 54mm and standard Gibson humbucker spacing is 48mm, so I reckon F spaced (53mm is the way to go). It's not entirely crucial though, a standard humbucker generally does a bang up job with a wider string spacing. They're usually not so far apart that the string doesn't get pickup up properly.

    Alright, but there's no price difference so, I'll go for F Spaced to be on the safe side of things. ;)


  • #4
    -=al=-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,291 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    Yea F spacing, Definitly for the bridge pickup anyways, Usually in guitars with trems need F spaced pickups, Definitly in teh bridge, the neck isnt as important but id recomend it....


  • #5
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    -=al=- wrote:
    Yea F spacing, Definitly for the bridge pickup anyways, Usually in guitars with trems need F spaced pickups, Definitly in teh bridge, the neck isnt as important but id recomend it....

    Neck seems a moot point, as Duncans don't seem to come F Spaced, or "Trembucker" for neck pickups. I'm ordering a JB Trembucker for Bridge, and standard 59 neck pickup. Should sound very good in the Tokai! :v:


  • #6
    -=al=-
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    :)


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  • #7
    Doctor J
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    While you're at it, replace the pots and switch and the rest of the wiring. You will notice a difference.


  • #8
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Some put some locking tuners on it. And a Graphite Nut.


  • #9
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Oh I fully plan to get some decent high quality pots alright... What's recommended? Seems they have PRS pots on Thomann. That should be the business alright. ;)

    And yes, a new nut, probably graphite, and some locking tuners are going to be in order next. Then hopefully, at some stage I'll get me the Piezo trem? Maybe, but even if I don't, I'm going to turn this Tokai into one outstanding guitar altogether.


  • #10
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Do not pay €15 for PRS pots! There is absolutely no point. You're just paying for the name tbh. CTS pots is where it's at.


  • #11
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    feylya wrote:
    Do not pay €15 for PRS pots! There is absolutely no point. You're just paying for the name tbh. CTS pots is where it's at.

    Fair enough so, got a link to these CTS pots?


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