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Topic: George L's E-66 size |
Jim Smerk
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2025 9:27 pm |
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Hey folks, I just grabbed an SX 8 string and am looking to swap the p-90 in it (just don't like it}
How does a George L's E-66 compare in size to a P-90? Maybe a straight out swap or not......Thanks in advance! Jim  |
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David Venzke
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SE Michigan, USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2025 9:49 pm
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A George L's E-66 narrow mount is 4.5 inches long (with the mounting tabs) and 1.375 wide.
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 19 Jan 2025 4:15 am
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Keep in mind that an E66 is pretty thick and if surface mounting, as opposed to mounting in a pickup cavity like in a pedal steel, it my not fit under the strings. I rebuilt an old lap steel for an ex-wife's mother, and installed a P90. It's been a while, but i think the height of it is less than pickups made for pedal steels, like the E66. Hopefully someone with an E66 will supply the height dimension for you. I got rid of my E66 years ago. I do know the Bill Lawrence pickups I use (similar size to George L pickups) probably won't work as a surface mount pickup for lap steel.
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David Venzke
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SE Michigan, USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2025 5:30 am
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| Richard Sinkler wrote: |
| Keep in mind that an E66 is pretty thick and if surface mounting, as opposed to mounting in a pickup cavity like in a pedal steel, it my not fit under the strings. |
Very good point. You will need an inch or slightly more height-wise to accommodate the George L's. |
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Bill Ferguson
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Milton, FL USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2025 1:56 pm
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Here are the dimensions provided by George L's of all the pickups they USED to build.
Bill
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AUTHORIZED George L's, Goodrich, Telonics and Peavey Dealer: I have 2 steels and several amps. My current rig of choice is 1993 Emmons LeGrande w/ 108 pups (Jack Strayhorn built for me), Goodrich OMNI Volume Pedal, George L's cables, Goodrich Baby Bloomer and Peavey Nashville 112. Can't get much sweeter. |
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Jim Smerk
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2025 10:59 pm
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| Thanks Everyone for ALL the info! |
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