Removing middle pickup... what to put in place?

[Toejam]

Kinda going for a Ritchie Blackmore vibe. I know it may seem like blasphemy to some, but I don't really care for middle pickups... they get in the way of my picking, and I've never really been a fan of the sound.

Anyway, I've got a 2014 Legacy in which I've lowered the middle pup all the way, but I would really like to get rid of it and just use a three-way switch. I'll also probably replace the bridge pup with a Duncan Lil' Screamin' Demon as I prefer humbucker tones.

Is there some kind of a dummy pickup cover I could just screw in place after removal, or maybe glue or screw in some extra pickguard material or anything instead of just having a gaping hole? Thanks.

-Joe

[Tooslowhand]

Why don't you get another pickguard made by Chandler without the middle pickup holes?

[Elwood]

How about a sticker ?

Or maybe an EMG single coil size cover, they are just matte black.

[guitar_ed]

How about lowering the middle pickup, flush with the pick guard? I don't know if the Legacy has RWRP/HB abilities, but if so... You won't lose that ability.

Also, it's an easy way to lower the volume with out changing the way you play. Learned that from Will Ray.

edg

[Toejam]

I've got it flush with the pickguard now so it no longer gets in the way. It does have the RW/RP which is pretty neat, but I really don't use the 2 and 4 positions.

I guess the new pickguard option could work. I might have to look into an EMG-type cover.

Thanks for the replies.

[themikeaustin]

Put some flashing LED "art work" in there... http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/FORUM/posti ... 36&t=14313#

[Toejam]

Some LED stuff would be pretty neat, and definitely different.