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What covers do I go for?

Nickel Covers
13 (72.2%)
Black Open Coils
2 (11.1%)
Zebras (Reverse Zebra bridge, Zebra neck)
2 (11.1%)
Other...
1 (5.6%)

Total Members Voted: 17

Voting closed: July 25, 2005, 03:59:40 PM

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March

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« on: July 25, 2005, 03:59:40 PM »
Below is a link to my 2003 Les Paul Std. I think we can agree that the top looks stunning and I can assure you, it plays as good as it looks!

http://community.webshots.com/photo/332830655/379358117JugGqW#

I've decided though that this guitar is the next to recieve the BKP treatment and at the moment I think that the Emerald set are the most likely candidates, however it is not this that is causing me probs...

Nope, I cannot decided whether to go for covered, zebras or just black coiled humbuckers, so I am throwing this one over to you guys to decide!  :D
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Ratrod

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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2005, 04:29:39 PM »
First I thought zebra's. But that's what everyone and his brother does with a guitar like that. Go for nickel, will age nicely, keeps the guitar looking vintage. If you wanna make it look special, have the covers engraved.
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big steve

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« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2005, 05:18:53 PM »
/\ ditto, except replace 'special' with 'tacky'....   :wink:
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2005, 07:05:08 PM »
How about our new 'raw' nickel silver covers? They'll age up in no time at all.
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« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2005, 07:42:30 PM »
I reckon Zebra bridge, Nickel neck ala Jimmy Page (i think :P) Maybe reverse Zebra because its a BIT different to what alot of other people have  :lol:
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« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2005, 08:29:21 PM »
I'm with Tim on this. The nickels definately.
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« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2005, 09:13:39 PM »
I'd say nickel or double cream for that full fat vintage look. Aged nickel always looks cool.
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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2005, 10:44:51 PM »
+1 for unpolished nickel!
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« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2005, 06:44:10 AM »
+2 for unpolished nickel!

Tim's bang on...
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« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2005, 04:06:33 PM »
Depends what style of music you play really.
I'd prob go for the unpolished nickel but I think plain black covers would look good too?
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« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2005, 02:48:37 AM »
Two LP's for you to see, hope it helps:
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« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2005, 03:17:48 AM »
I suggest distressed camo potted in virgin's blood! PDT_021

Nah, really, nickel.
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« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2005, 03:38:45 AM »
zebra bridge, reverse zebra neck. open polepieces.
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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2005, 05:47:26 PM »
For a comparison with Phil's photo's, here is a link to Gibson's Faded Burst LP Std's. These have the zebras. Thus far though it looks like the nickel's have the beating of the other choices!

http://www.gibson.com/Products/GibsonElectric/Gibson%20Electric%20Guitars/LesPaul/Standards/Standard%20%281%29/#
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« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2005, 05:54:56 PM »
i love the faded les pauls, they look and play amazing
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