Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Antag on April 23, 2010, 03:42:05 PM
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Couple of quick questions for anyone who has owned a covered pickup (or set of) with the Burnt Chrome finish:
How long did they keep the burnt chrome look/colours? Did they fade, wear off or corrode in any way?
Just considering my options for my last (at the moment ;))BKP-less guitar :)
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I'm gonna guess here, but its an educated one at least
The colouration isnt added or a coating of any kind, its in the metal itself. Its not going anywhere.
Unless BK dont actually burn their burnt chrome covers, which seems unlikely.
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I can tell you they use a blowtorch on the metal - I've seen them doing it!
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There we have it then.
It is in just the surface of the metal, I believe, but it should be very durable.
I just went and stuck a fork over the hob, waited till it was red hot, put it under the tap to get it heat discloured and then ground into it with a dremel - it doesnt go all the way through, but its pretty resilient.
Disclaimer - different materials, not sure its the same for both, but its probably the same mechanism.
Cue someone coming along and saying their burnt chrome cover got scratches in 10 minutes :lol:
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3 years, no change so far.
That's the most positive answer I can give. Actually, it's not the most positive answer I can give, let's try this one: If it fades, I'll play a telecaster and let someone photograph it.
Roo
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3 years, no change so far.
That's the most positive answer I can give. Actually, it's not the most positive answer I can give, let's try this one: If it fades, I'll play a telecaster and let someone photograph it.
Pink paisley?
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3 years, no change so far.
That's the most positive answer I can give. Actually, it's not the most positive answer I can give, let's try this one: If it fades, I'll play a telecaster and let someone photograph it.
Roo
Excellent, exactly what I wanted to hear (sold!) thanks Roo! :)