Author Topic: Colored Covers? (Read 2466 times)

Ben Johnson · « **on:** October 09, 2006, 12:06:55 AM »

I'm in the process of building a guitar, and I've been toying with the idea of a color scheme similar to one of Steve Vai's Jems. Would this be possible for BKP?

Dakine · « **Reply #1 on:** October 09, 2006, 12:12:32 AM »

in a word, NO.
Tim has some pupleish ones but not multi colors.

Check a search for thread about 'bobbin toppers'.

Philly Q · « **Reply #2 on:** October 09, 2006, 07:04:22 PM »

Yeah, see thread below. I see you're looking at green bobbins, same as me. Apparently the minimum batch order size would be 100, so we still need to find about another 90-odd interested parties:

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5299&highlight=custom+color+colour

Dakine · « **Reply #3 on:** October 09, 2006, 07:07:01 PM »

just buy about 20 guitars each, ya KNOW you could BKP em all :lol:

Philly Q · « **Reply #4 on:** October 09, 2006, 07:14:01 PM »

Yeah, but the thought of green humbuckers in my Firebird or my Pete Townshend SG makes me feel a bit queasy.... PDT_047

Ben Johnson · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2006, 05:34:57 AM »

Quote from: Philly Q

Yeah, but the thought of green humbuckers in my Firebird or my Pete Townshend SG makes me feel a bit queasy.... PDT_047

Of course it would. A green pickup would only look good in a cheesy shredder guitar. :)

Philly Q · « **Reply #6 on:** October 10, 2006, 07:25:06 PM »

Quote from: Ben Johnson

Of course it would. A green pickup would only look good in a cheesy shredder guitar. :)

I haven't got any shredder guitars, because

(a) All those sharp angles and pointy bits look funny on a player who's short and a little on the, er, chunky side; and

(b) I can't shred. Unless paper counts.

Actually, my green (or green/black zebra) pickup - should I ever get it - is destined for my SG-X, which is a fairly hideous colour called Army Green. I even managed to get an "ugly colour discount" when I bought it, and I'm the world's worst haggler.

But I love it anyway, it's my favourite. :D

deg0ey · « **Reply #7 on:** October 10, 2006, 07:55:10 PM »

Quote from: Philly Q

I even managed to get an "ugly colour discount" when I bought it, and I'm the world's worst haggler.

A strategy I've found that works is "I've got a grand, in cash in my pocket - will that be enough?"...usually works for stuff up to about £1200, if you're lucky :P