Jim Root Tele pickup ring

[Reinholderx]

Might be a bit of a left field question, but I'm trying to find a replacement pickup ring for my Jim Root tele that's plain white. Everywhere I look there are all black or cream colored, but not plain white. The one that I did find had mounting holes that didn't line up. Driving me mad, does anyone know of where I could find one (I've tried stewmac, wdmusic etc).

 

[Noisy Humbucker]

Check ebay, found this right off the bat and there were others. Just don’t forget to check your dimensions.
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5338014327&icep_item=223972894784

 

[Reinholderx]

Thanks! I think I may be an idiot. The ones I had bought that didn't fit have the mounting holes closer to 90mm which I'd stupidly assumed must have been normal. It's been a long week. Those you linked actually look like the right measurements.

 

[Nightside]

There is a lot more to pickup rings than I thought. I always thought they were one size with the only variations being tall, short, angled, flat, or curved bottom. Apparently that would be too easy.

 

[Reinholderx]

There is a lot more to pickup rings than I thought. I always thought they were one size with the only variations being tall, short, angled, flat, or curved bottom. Apparently that would be too easy.

I know! The one I ordered previously looked perfect, I had no idea the mounting holes were spaced differently. Live and learn I guess

 

[Manurack]

There is a lot more to pickup rings than I thought. I always thought they were one size with the only variations being tall, short, angled, flat, or curved bottom. Apparently that would be too easy.

I feel this reply. One time, the bridge pickup ring cracked on my Goldtop, so I bought a replacement set without checking the exact dimensions... Didn't fit and I didn't want to wait another two weeks for the mail. Needless to say, ten years later that crazy glue I applied on the original pickup ring is still holding up. (Knock on wood *knocks mahogany back of said Les Paul) I think I'll order a metal pickup ring that matches the hardware next time.

 

[mistertyler]

Hey, man. I’m in the same boat you were in. I’m whiting out my Jim Root Tele and mistakenly bought a white pickup ring off Reverb that didn’t fit. Did you end up finding one that worked out?

 

[Randy]

Could probably have one 3d printed also?

 

[wheresthefbomb]

Wouldn't be terribly difficult to fill and re drill holes if you have rings you like and that's the only issue.

 

[Reinholderx]

Hey, man. I’m in the same boat you were in. I’m whiting out my Jim Root Tele and mistakenly bought a white pickup ring off Reverb that didn’t fit. Did you end up finding one that worked out?

I ended up finding a set of rings that were the right size in terms of the holes but they were angled. I ended up taking the ring mean for the neck. It was one of those rings that was thicker on one side that the other but still had a flat bottom so i really just had to slowly sand it down till it was even. Can't actually tell that is what I did just but looking at them so I'd say it was a success. To be honest I ordered about 3-4 from different places before I got ones that lined up. I'm pretty sure it was actually the neck ring of this set I ended up using:
https://www.realparts.com.au/hardwa...ckup-mounting-ring-set-flat-bottom-white.html

 

[Noisy Humbucker]

Another thing you can do is buy angled and mill the backside flat, worked for me.