Gibson Maestro SG - what's under the scratchplate?

[Hemisaurus]

Anyone got a pic of that? Picking one up today, hoping I can fit a neck pickup without needing to rout it out.

[justinhedrick]

Anyone got a pic of that? Picking one up today, hoping I can fit a neck pickup without needing to rout it out.

my wishful thinking is route, but . . . what's the verdict?

[Hemisaurus]

Haven't had a chance yet,  so many pickup screws.

[justinhedrick]

Haven't had a chance yet,  so many pickup screws.

Now, can't you just hack a pickup route in there so it will be covered up with the pickguard?

[Hemisaurus]

Probably, busy twiddling the neck just now.

[The Shocker]

You talking about the new cheapos?