Filtertron NE Mount to FMIC Electromatic 3-screw ring mount

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You can install an NE filtertron pickup into the 3-hole ring mount used in current-era Gretsch Electromatics. I'm not affiliated with FMIC or Gretsch, but credit is due to Johnny_Ultra on the gretsch-talk forums for detailing this adapter's execution. After printing, use a phillips head screwdriver to taper the pickup ring holes by inserting it and twisting. The screws will tap themselves in the rest of the way; initially it's a tight fit but works once a screw is fully seated. I printed mine on a Rep 2 at low quality with 10% fill. I've updated my files - v25 are for pickups with wire clamp access. However, I haven't tested this design with such pickups (my filtertrons don't use clamps), and the cut-outs may reduce the adapter's rigidity if you don't need access to the clamp. Gretsch-talk forums discussions also suggested cutting the adapter into two separate pieces by henry - this would avoid potential backplane interference issues.