Exact measurements dimensions for Ric Toaster Pickups?

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Exact measurements dimensions for Ric Toaster Pickups?

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I have googled and searched and can't find any measurement for the new vintage toasters. Length, Width, Height. Is there a drawing or pic anywhere with this information? How about a routing templete? So somebody give me link or please meaure yours and let me know.
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I recall the cover dimensions to be 3.5 inches x 1.5 inches x 5/8 inch deep. I don't have any in my parts drawer to check this out. Hopefully those with more precise measurements will let us know.
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Don't have measurements on me....but it's technically not a pickup "route" per se, it was actually cut with a forstner bit in a row!
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You're going to need the pickups, anyway, so why not just buy them and measure them for better precision?
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jps wrote:You're going to need the pickups, anyway, so why not just buy them and measure them for better precision?
I do want to buy those pickups just having a bit of trouble with paying $450.00 for three plus shipping. The reason I want to know exact measurements is because I have a set of USA DeArmond 2K's and if they are the same foot print I could get it routed and set up until I score a decent deal on the toasters.
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rcboals wrote:
jps wrote:You're going to need the pickups, anyway, so why not just buy them and measure them for better precision?
I do want to buy those pickups just having a bit of trouble with paying $450.00 for three plus shipping. The reason I want to know exact measurements is because I have a set of USA DeArmond 2K's and if they are the same foot print I could get it routed and set up until I score a decent deal on the toasters.
That makes sense, maybe you can find second hand toasters and save some money, or find '60s vintage ones for more :wink: .

Here are the measurements I get from a current scatterwound toaster (as close as I can see and measure, anyway):

3 1/2" long
1 3/8" wide
1/2" high, from bottom of base plate to top of cover
5/16" magnets extend below bottom of base plate

Hope this helps. 8)
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The De Armond dimensions are close, but not the same.
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Thanks Jeff.
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jps wrote:
rcboals wrote:
jps wrote:You're going to need the pickups, anyway, so why not just buy them and measure them for better precision?
I do want to buy those pickups just having a bit of trouble with paying $450.00 for three plus shipping. The reason I want to know exact measurements is because I have a set of USA DeArmond 2K's and if they are the same foot print I could get it routed and set up until I score a decent deal on the toasters.
That makes sense, maybe you can find second hand toasters and save some money, or find '60s vintage ones for more :wink: .

Here are the measurements I get from a current scatterwound toaster (as close as I can see and measure, anyway):

3 1/2" long
1 3/8" wide
1/2" high, from bottom of base plate to top of cover
5/16" magnets extend below bottom of base plate

Hope this helps. 8)
Thank you very much, it does help
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Don't forget the corner radii, but I have no means to measure that.
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Are there any scans or pics of a routing template? That would be to easy for me wouldn't it? :D I can't find any searching template, routing etc. I'm sure once I get the actual toasters it will be easy enough to figure out.
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You could just get some other RIC pickups like the hi gains or the HB1's since they have the same footprint and use those until you can get the toasters.

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If you want to mount it to a guard, look at Pickguardian for a 4003 guard drawing, print it out 1:1, and measure the opening complete with radii. If you want to mount it into a guitar body, the 4004 bass has a rout into the wood for an HB1, same footprint. Maybe someone can trace it for you.
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