Gretsch FilterTron mounting?

[andeeeroooo]

Hi all,
Anyone know where to find a good article on how to and what you need to mount a Gretsch FilterTron? Got a good deal on a used one, but not a direct replacement for the blacktop FilterTron in my Electromatic.
Thanks!!!

[andeeeroooo]

Doesn’t fit in standard humbucker mounting ring, either. I kinda knew that already, but am just putting that out there.

[newey]

Well, we'll need some more info as Gretsch has used a few different mounting schemes over the years. There are so-called "English Mount" Filtertrons that use two tabs with screw holes that protrude from each side of the pickup, and then there is the more traditional Gretsch mounting which has 4 screws. I don't know whether either one of those is like the Electramatic guitars.

I didn't look, but try the TV Jones website, that's where I'd start looking.

[andeeeroooo]

Thanks for responding, good idea about the Tv Jones site.
It’s a Gretsch brand HS FilterTron, has 2 holes kinda inline where the the 2 mounting screws would be on standard humbucker, but inside the body area of the pickup itself..

[frets]

Hi Andeee,
Have you looked into Filtertron adapters?
www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SHM-PJADP--tv-jones-dual-screw-mount-adapter

[andeeeroooo]

Universal Mount is the style. 2 holes on the side of the pickup itself, no mounting bracket or anything outside of footprint of the pickup shape.
Why is it so hard to post a picture?

[andeeeroooo]

[andeeeroooo]

Sorry, I was getting kinda heated there. I’ve seen parts for this before, can’t manage to find them now

[andeeeroooo]

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