How to convert a soapbar P90 to a dog ear P90

Soapbar P90s and Dog ear P90s are not interchangeable on guitars, but their unlying design is more or less identical.
This is a quick video demonstrating how to convert a soapbar P90 into a dog ear P90.
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[@MrGavinspoppop]

TYVM ... not many pages show a guy like me exactly what to do .. I will attempt this now that you have helped me ....USA to UK !!

[@chrissturley823]

Thanks for this. I’ve been chasing my golden retriever around the house with a pair of scissors and this video just saved me some real embarrassment and a soured relationship with my pooch.

[@gwawd]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@jukeboxheros7021]

exactly what I was looking for, thanks for the time showing this.

[@dirklonely6804]

I have a 2011 Gibson Les Paul Junior that came with a humbucking pick up. I tried swapping it ou for a Seymour Duncan Hot rail P90. It sounds nice especially with the special mounting ring. I really wanted a dog eared P90 so I'm glad I found your video. That metal adapter is very cool. Do you think I'll have to cut out any wood to fit the corners of the P90? Thank you

[@Alegree]

May need to, depends on the route.

[@burrencrawler]

I take it that base plate isn't conductive or the hot would short with the soldered ground braid?

[@floodgatestudios1825]

I thought it was the hot also....but im assuming it is just an additional ground or negative connecting the pickup to the plate and the hot wire is in the middle of the braided coax wire

[@marekw7562]

I used to use your P90 but I broke ground wire. Did you make a repair vid or would you make one plz? It was my favourite pickup till now.

[@Alegree]

Please email [e-mail] with photos for advice.

[@HenkeBlomqvist]

Would the process be the same if I wanted to put the guts of a soap bar P90 into the covers of Epiphone Casino pickups?

[@Alegree]

Casino neck pickups are very short, you're likely to run into difficulties.

[@badmacbassandbass8118]

Great video, thanks so much!

[@deaddoomed2380]

it could be possible the opposite thing? I mean, replace a couple of dogears for soapbars?

[@Alegree]

Yes, just reverse the process

[@clgmafnas]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@Jawnietheboy]

This was very helpfull thank u

[@vacuumelite2065]

Very helpful. Thank you, kind Sir. :-) :-)

[@musson13]

Where did you source your dogeared cover please?

[@Alegree]

We sell them www.alegree.co.uk/collections/p90-pickup-building-supplies/products/dog-ear-p90-covers

[@Wolf_K]

Howard Newcomb eBay has them dirt cheap. I received ten yesterday and they are fine.

[@stevesoldwedel]

Why not just solder the coil finish to the braid?

[@Alegree]

You could. I think it's best practice to avoid this though, as the output cable could be moved in installation, tugging the coil finish/start and breaking the coil wire. Unlikely as the braid is soldered onto the baseplate, but best to avoid the risk.

[@stevesoldwedel]

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I hadn't considered that possibility. I was thinking that, if you soldered the coil finish to the braid on the pickup side of the baseplate, and then soldered the braid to the underside of the baseplate, you'd mitigate any chance for such movement.