Preparing the Guitar

• 1). Remove the guitar's strings to gain access to the pickguard and electronics underneath. Remove the pickguard's screws with the screwdriver. Carefully lift the pickguard from the body to avoid damaging the internal electronics.
  
  
• 2). Unscrew the pickup from either its mounting ring or pickguard with the screwdriver. Do not lose the spring that surrounds the mounting screw.
  
  
• 3). Measure the distance from the guitar's body cavity to the string height with a measuring tape. Measure the pickup's height. Subtract the pickup's height from the body cavity to string height measurement, and carve the wood block with the router and wood planer until the block fits between the guitar body's cavity and the bottom of the pickup.
  
  

Direct Mounting the Pickup

• 1). Glue the wood block into the guitar body's cavity with the wood glue and a shop clamp. Allow the glue dry overnight for maximum strength.
  
  
• 2). Fit the pickup onto the carved wood block. The strings easily must pass over the pickup from any fret before installing the pickup because there is no height adjustment once it's installed.
  
  
• 3). Mount the pickup directly to the guitar body with the 3/4-inch No. 4 wood screws and a screwdriver. Tighten the screws for best performance.
  
  
• 4). Reinstall the pickguard or mounting rings to restore the guitar's original look. String the guitar, and double-check the pickup height.