Brian Krashpad Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I did a thing! For Gibsunday Eve. This Gibson SGJ came with 490 pickups with weird black plastic covers, which are infamously difficult, if not impossible, to remove. They looked like EMGs, ugh (stock photo): So I bought Bobbin Toppers, to give the appearance of open coils. Slapped 'em right on top of the black plastic covers. Still, the holes for the pole pieces showed the black covers underneath. So, it still looked weird, albeit less so. Our silver pen, that had gone missing, was finally discovered recently by Mrs. K, so today I painted in the holes in the Bobbin Toppers silver! Now it looks... somewhat less weird. I'll take that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I would have left them alone. What you did does not look good IMO. sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01GT eibach Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I am not loving it either, but I am okay with the pickguard. If you go back to the original pickups with the new pickguard, I think that would look really good. IMO Cool guitar, bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Our opinions are all over the place, which is to be expected. I, for one, love the original look. Stark contrast of black and white, sublime. And I'm not a fan of the SG pick guards, at all, so the naked, unadorned look was right up my alley. Okay, I'm gonna shut up now. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I've never met a pickup I couldn't get the cover off of. rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbpark Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Dig the pickguard. Not so much with the fake pickup covers. Kind of reminds me of some the modern Triumph motorcycles where in 2008 they switched them over to fuel injection, but still kept fake carburetors to retain the old-school look. If it was me I'd keep that pickguard and drop in some SD Seth Lovers and call it a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 The black and white looks sharp. The stock photo looks more white and yours looks like you can see the wood grain coming through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I bet it sounds twice as good now too! !!!!!!!!!WINNING!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 It's your guitar so whatever makes you happy is all that matters. I had not heard of "Bobbin Toppers" before, but since someone makes and sells them I guess you are not the only person to make this sort of change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_biscuit Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) I would leave it stock, or I would just replace the pickups. Edited February 22, 2021 by king_biscuit 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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