The Q is whether soapbars and dogears are usually different heights - and if a soapbar was converted to dogear format (by replacing the baseplate) would it then become taller than a made-as-dogear pickup?
I've got a pickup that was (IIRC) originally a soapbar, but was switched to dogear format, I think just by changing the baseplate. It doesn't now fit into a dogear cover as the pickup is too tall - the baseplate mounts protrude about 2-3mm below the bottom of the cover rather than fitting snugly into the recesses in the cover under the mounting screws.
I could mod the body by adding a 2-3mm recess into the body so that the cover then fitted flush against the body, but that's a bit irreversible if I subsequently wanted to swap the dogear for something/anything else - all or part of those new body recesses would always be visible.
So checking that there's not something else silly/obvious that I've not considered ...
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I think I'd have to try rebending the baseplate - it needs to be low to fit under the strings on a LP Jr with a shallower-than-usual neck angle.
Hmmmmm ...
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On second thoughts, I might just buy a baseplate as a part and see if that would fit better. I'd probably break the original one anyway!
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And axesrus have "long leg" dog ear baseplates - though only in 47.50 and 50.00 spacings - fingers crossed whilst I go measure the pickup!
Pair of pliers, a little care, and job done.