Got my Bare Knuckles are installed in my Custom, replaced the stock Classic 57s, soooooooo goooooood! I went with an Abraxas set, brushed nickel covers, basically a HOT version of a PAF style 'bucker with some EQ refinements ie; tighter bass and smoother highs. :thumb:
Got dat 4 conductor version to give me more variety, wired with series/parallel options for each HB individually, all controlled via 2 push/push tone pots. I much prefer parallel options to coil tap, should've tried this out awhile ago. Tone remains plenty full, just a bit brighter and more chimey. Also, there's very little perceived output loss and they remain hum canceling, good shite!
Decided to take a crack at aging my nickel hardware while I was at it. The tuners turned nice and dull almost immediately when I got this guitar but the Tonepros bridge and tailpiece were holding onto their shine for dear life. Went with the white vinegar method, suspend parts in a closed container with a shallow layer of household vinegar, watch closely, remove before the nickel finish is eaten right the $%&# off. Came out nicely imo.
