I have a Filtertron I want to mount in a 5120. It's a 'no ears' version. Any ideads how to mount that in an EM2 English Mount?

Mr Marlin

you mean like this right

Nope, your one has the ears at the bottom, where the screws are visible.

I think someone may have removed the ears from this one I have.....

Mr Marlin

i believe the no ears version is intended for solid body guitars.

all you need is a popsicle stick/piece of wood/acrylic etc - 2 machine screws go through the mounting holes in pup and secured with a couple of nuts - this then effectively gives you the ears for the english mount.
Alternatively you can run 2 strips of wood inside the body - and mount them in the traditional way - this is the way I mounted my filters (no ears) - see here page 2 - http://www.gretsch-talk.com/forum/electromatic-gretsch-forum/17206-modding-5120-6120-lookalike.html

Here basically what you need to make if you decide to go with the popsicle stick idea.

Also I believe GT member Ripley sells a kit to save making them

If you want to sound like Eric Clapton you use a Creamsicle stick.

If you want to sound like Eric Clapton you use a Creamsicle stick.

Good one!

If you want to sound English use a Chap Stick.

If you want to sound original use your own stick!