Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 I can't really stand open coil pickups; it looks cheap to me, but I think that the chrome ring and just black open coils looks pretty bad ass. I love chrome covers, but it kind of distracts you from the paint job. I can't believe I am saying this though.... Another thing that if you were super cool would be to get some of those covers that are completely solid and them paint them too. Lot of work and possibly look like {censored}, but it would be a couple more pages for us to read. now that's an interesting thought. but paint is not gonna stick to chrome i'm starting a new refinish thread in the near future, so you'll have some more to read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sypher13 Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 im more a fan of the open coils but i think chrome covers would be awesome on that finish. it would be almost like a mirror pickguard but your not sacrificing covering the paint job. either way its still going to be sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AndersonTech Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 Of those two choices, I like the open black coils better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 im more a fan of the open coils but i think chrome covers would be awesome on that finish. it would be almost like a mirror pickguard but your not sacrificing covering the paint job. either way its still going to be sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 Of those two choices, I like the open black coils better. yep, me 2... definitely the way i am leaning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members silverring233 Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 definately black! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members irishstu Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 Of those two choices, I like the open black coils better. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WarmMachineHead Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alex9152 Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 I can't really stand open coil pickups; it looks cheap to me That's what I was trying to get at. Open coils are fine if the pickups are zebra coils (which would look even worse on this one), extra-hot, or have distinctive pole pieces like Seymour Duncan Invader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 That's what I was trying to get at. Open coils are fine if the pickups are zebra coils (which would look even worse on this one), extra-hot, or have distinctive pole pieces like Seymour Duncan Invader.thanks for everyone's input!!!the open coils just looking more gritty and mean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members freetime Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 I can't make up my mind. Can I choose both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 I can't make up my mind. Can I choose both? you can choose whatever you like, but the open coils are in my cart on the GFS website... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members katillac Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 well i have also asked some fellow guitar players at work and so far only you and one other guy prefer the chrome covered pickups... to me the open coils add a little contrast That's what I like about them. It would be a good balance of chrome and black hardware. All black or all chrome would be too much, in my opinion. I'm also a fan of the open look. The main thing to consider is how it's going to sound, more than how the pickups are going to look. Don't get me wrong, looks matter to me too, but pickups that match your style of playing and sound good to you count even more.I think you made a good call on the pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbluz Posted November 4, 2008 Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 thanks guys !!! what i have decided to do is a snakeskin effect. black base coat, then green paint over fishnet stockings and light spray of gold airbrushing over the green (very light)... I wanted to do a snakeskin finish on my Godin Tele,but I'm not sure it would be wise to do it as my first refin. Maybe,it could always come off if I sprayed on a coat of FAIL. Either p-ups look good in the V,but tonight I'm actually leaning towards the chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 4, 2008 I wanted to do a snakeskin finish on my Godin Tele,but I'm not sure it would be wise to do it as my first refin. Maybe,it could always come off if I sprayed on a coat of FAIL. Either p-ups look good in the V,but tonight I'm actually leaning towards the chrome. thanks, i'll have a snakeskin refinish thread in the future you can use as a reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted November 5, 2008 Members Share Posted November 5, 2008 How's the curing? How long do you need to leave the Deft nitro sitting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 5, 2008 How's the curing? How long do you need to leave the Deft nitro sitting?needs at least 2 weeks, some people wait a month.it's only been 3 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fusion1 Posted November 5, 2008 Members Share Posted November 5, 2008 now that's an interesting thought. but paint is not gonna stick to chrome You can paint those black plastic EMG type covers if that's your thing. I second the idea black open coils will look the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 5, 2008 You can paint those black plastic EMG type covers if that's your thing. I second the idea black open coils will look the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rock-lobster Posted November 5, 2008 Members Share Posted November 5, 2008 is it odd if every time i imagine this guitar completed, it's being played with heavy "lunar" delay and reverb? GREAT stuff man. :thu::thu:and open coils on steel rings would look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nickeroo Posted November 5, 2008 Members Share Posted November 5, 2008 needs at least 2 weeks, some people wait a month. it's only been 3 days Really, I'd wait a month or more. I waited 2 months for mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted November 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 5, 2008 Really, I'd wait a month or more. I waited 2 months for mine. i got away with 2 weeks on my last guitar (the purple quilted). someone posted it wasn't cured until i could no long smell it. after being shutup in a spare bedroom for 2 weeks i could not smell anything. seemed fine to me, no problems with the clear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SrDeMaFp Posted November 6, 2008 Members Share Posted November 6, 2008 Open coils, fa sho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Blues Posted November 6, 2008 Members Share Posted November 6, 2008 Here's something while you wait for the paint to dry buddy.I think these pictures will help illustrate the polish method I was explaining to you earlier. Notice please that this is being done on Black... which is a royal pain in the ass since every, little, tiny, fault shows up.Yeah... I'm a hairy mofo! Deal with it! 1.This is the clearcoat on my Sheraton being sanded down. It had 11 years worth of scratches and dings when I got it. To get rid of them, I almost had to sand all the transparent coat away... but not quite. Your case is different. All you want to do is sand away the orange peel texture your clearcoat has now. Notice in this picture how the surface is perfectly smooth and even. It has been wet sanded with 2000 grit and then 4000.2.This is after sanding with 4000 grit. In this case, I stopped sanding because as you can see in the picture, the finish is dull but there are no scratches left at all. This is what you want your finish to look like BEFORE you start polishing.3.Here you can see a small dab of Novus #2 polish. That Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alex9152 Posted November 6, 2008 Members Share Posted November 6, 2008 GuitarNoobie: I have warmed up to the open-coil look on the V. Electric Blues: If I had known that earlier I wouldn't have stripped my Squier and planned a refinish just to get a better-looking finish, but I can still use the advice on my other projects. Where do you get such high-grit sandpaper and that polish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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