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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Philly Q on August 24, 2010, 09:18:15 PM

Title: PRS are making burnt chrome pickups!
Post by: Philly Q on August 24, 2010, 09:18:15 PM
The new PRS 53/10 pickup.  Now where did they get that idea?

(http://www.prsguitars.com/5310/img/main4.jpg)
(http://www.prsguitars.com/5310/img/main2.jpg)
(http://www.prsguitars.com/5310/img/main1.jpg)
Title: Re: PRS are making burnt chrome pickups!
Post by: fr33man1 on August 24, 2010, 10:27:23 PM
the good news is they read forums in guitar company desks...But its sad to see that unique finish come accross a big guitar company...With such priced guitars they could at least ask if you want some bkp's in it.  :P
Title: Re: PRS are making burnt chrome pickups!
Post by: Ian Price on August 25, 2010, 12:40:52 AM
Is a Gibson styled court case on the cards?   :wink:
Title: Re: PRS are making burnt chrome pickups!
Post by: Keven on August 25, 2010, 03:14:24 AM
that is so lame.  only bkp is allowed to do this. Tim should charge royalties!
Title: Re: PRS are making burnt chrome pickups!
Post by: Transcend on August 25, 2010, 06:11:18 AM
motor city pickups also do this as do a lot of other 'handwound' pickup manufacturers too.

the worst thing about those PRS ones is that they look absolutely terrible in comparison
Title: Re: PRS are making burnt chrome pickups!
Post by: Philly Q on August 25, 2010, 07:58:46 AM
motor city pickups also do this as do a lot of other 'handwound' pickup manufacturers too.

the worst thing about those PRS ones is that they look absolutely terrible in comparison

Yeah, I don't know if BKP were the first to offer burnt chrome covers or not, but it is "interesting" to see PRS doing it.

And I agree, they don't look great (and they don't suit the guitar at all).  It's also a bit naff that the 53/10 logo is upside-down on the bridge pickup.
Title: Re: PRS are making burnt chrome pickups!
Post by: Johnny Mac on August 25, 2010, 09:46:35 AM
Burnt chrome is such a cool feature. I'm suprised other pick up companys don't offer them. Perhaps someone at PRS has been drooling over our guitars!
Title: Re: PRS are making burnt chrome pickups!
Post by: nfe on August 25, 2010, 11:38:51 AM
motor city pickups also do this as do a lot of other 'handwound' pickup manufacturers too.

the worst thing about those PRS ones is that they look absolutely terrible in comparison

Yeah, I don't know if BKP were the first to offer burnt chrome covers or not, but it is "interesting" to see PRS doing it.

And I agree, they don't look great (and they don't suit the guitar at all). 

I don't think they suit ANY guitars. But it really surprises me to see them stuck on a quilt top, it just looks bizarre. Course, PRS previous mixed gold and silver hardware so you've got to expect the worst :lol:
Title: Re: PRS are making burnt chrome pickups!
Post by: Philly Q on August 25, 2010, 12:16:15 PM
I don't think they suit ANY guitars. But it really surprises me to see them stuck on a quilt top, it just looks bizarre. Course, PRS previous mixed gold and silver hardware so you've got to expect the worst :lol:

I really like the burnt chrome look, in itself, but I've never had a guitar I thought it would suit.

PRS drive me crazy with their mix'n'match hardware.  They're starting to use a lot of unplated brass bits now (although apparently that's for tonal reasons).  But I've never understood why they use nickel-plated bridges and pickup covers, with chrome tuners - they're PRS branded tuners, FFS, why not just get Schaller (or whoever supplies them now) to make them in nickel?

Title: Re: PRS are making burnt chrome pickups!
Post by: schenr on August 27, 2010, 04:37:04 PM
Now this is a BKP burnt chrome cold sweat on a prs...
Title: Re: PRS are making burnt chrome pickups!
Post by: Dr. Vic on September 13, 2010, 09:44:31 PM
that is so lame.  only bkp is allowed to do this. Tim should charge royalties!

Yep ! I agree with that !
Is PRS lacking some "inspiration" ? Come on Paul !  PDT_050
Title: Re: PRS are making burnt chrome pickups!
Post by: WezV on September 14, 2010, 08:15:21 PM
i am sure i remember gibson having something similar a few years ago


found it - the gibson 58 hot rod les paul with 'heat oxidized pickup covers'
(http://www.dv247.com/assets/news/dv247/Gibson-58-Hotrod.jpg)

the guitar looks great but the pickups dont look half as good
Title: Re: PRS are making burnt chrome pickups!
Post by: Philly Q on September 14, 2010, 08:58:13 PM
Well done Wez, I've never seen that one before.  Nice guitar, but the pickups don't suit it at all.
Title: Re: PRS are making burnt chrome pickups!
Post by: Dr. Vic on September 17, 2010, 10:04:17 PM
Well done Wez, I've never seen that one before.

me neither !