Debating on hardware and pickups...

carbons2k · #1 11-11-2008, 01:25 PM

So im about to order the bridge and the rest of the hardware for my project. I was thinking gold hardware with black pickups but im not sure how it will look. Im also going to use a clear pickguard. Heres what the body looks like.

pilotfish · #2 11-11-2008, 03:10 PM

Made a quick photoshop of your image =) Had to run now so I didnt have time to put the single coil in

carbons2k · #3 11-11-2008, 03:50 PM

WOW awesome pilot thanks! I still dont know!!!! anyway to see what it looks chrome?

MFB · #4 11-11-2008, 05:13 PM

I think the chrome may stand out a little too much, maybe more of a cosmo or cosmo black would be more subtle

CityofBlindingLights · #5 11-13-2008, 12:24 AM

Gold looks cool.

You could try a black pickguard with white pickups

http://www.vai.com/Machines/guitarpages/guitar008.html

**jono** · #6 11-13-2008, 04:06 AM

I think from an aesthetic point of view it will depend on what neck you're going to use.

I'd go for black hardware and black pickups if you're going for a rosewood or ebony board, but probably cream pickups and gold hardware if you're having a maple board.

I like the idea of a dark fingerboard and dark hardware for a really moody looking guitar

carbons2k · #7 11-13-2008, 04:16 PM

Yea Ive got a neck from a 570 coming. I really like the black pick guard with white pickups but I already have a set of evolutions in black. I might put them in my other project and get the white pickups...