The neck pickup for this old guitar died, so I got the creative wheels turning (once again)

I broke out my grandpa's old Black and Decker hand saw and went to town, and this is what I ended up with.



Now, I need a new pickup. First of all, I want something heavy, and it obviously has to fit Fender specs.

Second of all, I DO NOT want a mini HB. I hate them.

That being said, give me a good suggestion in the range of $50 or so.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

How's about one of these?
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/ms ... 42291.html

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Its a lifestyle.....

No, that's the exact kind of thing I hate.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

I cleaned it up a bit.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

Is that your "Norma"?
Why use screws to attach the insert?

Anyway, how about a GFS Pro-tube lipstick? ....4.9 K neck.



http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GFS-BK-Pro-T ... 5ad228c3d9

Goodonya ...Mark.

Standard Fender pickups are too short. I didn't want to glue it, if that's what you were thinking. Also, i tracked down a whole Stratocaster wiring harness that my friend is giving me.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

There's a lot of non permanent solutions available, but yeah, I guess you you could just drive 4 big screws into the cavity.
I don't know what I was thinking

Plus, I was indecisive. I cut it to be large enough for a Super Distortion, but decided to cut that out and get more creative. Plus, it's my guitar, and I've got no intentions of selling it.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

Even on a cheap guitar, that you're not selling, a bit of finesse and pride in one's workmanship goes a long way. It looks like a rush job. How about getting some files and sandpaper to properly shape and finish it?

Might. Not sure yet. I've got more ideas of how I can finish it. I might leave the stock bridge wiring in tact and then just mount the Stratocaster wiring with only one pickup and separate controls and even a separate jack. (of course it would be changed up to fit the needs) I don't know, I just want to go a bit crazy.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

because that wouldnt be punk enough.

i wold rather have no pickup than that calamity burning my eyes everytime i pick the guitar up. but whatever floats your boat.