Kampanat Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Hi, I have this beautiful es335 re63... As the pick up cover started to get dirty, I ordered the Gibson vintage cleaning set.. I use this metal cleaning solution to clean the pick up cover.. at the time I finished cleaning it look really great.. but then after that 1 day I notice the color of the pick turn a little yellow/green 😱.... anyone know what is happening here ? And is there a way to fix this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) From the pic it looks as if the covers are brass and the chrome or nickel plating - which is microscopically thin - has come off....which is what often happens with Gibson gold plating - it's so thin it doesn't last. Hope someone else can comment on this? Edited June 16, 2021 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampanat Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 hi JDGM, thank for your comment,😭 this is very sad. When finished cleaning it actually look Very good (mage below ).......just like how it was when I bought them... then after that 1 day it started to changed color...... anyway I can fix this beside changing the cover ? I just want to keep this with its original part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) I avoid metal cleaners… For Pickups Covers & hard places to reach I use a Q Tip with a small dab of Mothers Pure Brazilian Carnauba Wax non-abrasive formula (Step3). The same as I use to Polish my Guitars & Cars… Then Polish with a Micro Fiber cloth. I use a clean Q Tip to Polish the hard to reach nooks & crannies. No issues & they look beautiful… I hope you can return your beautiful Guitar back to perfect.. Good luck… Edited June 17, 2021 by Larsongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 So their own marketed product screwed up the coating on their own pickup? Classic. I smell a lawsuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: So their own marketed product screwed up the coating on their own pickup? Classic. I smell a lawsuit. They just got the name wrong "Gibson's Metal Relicer" would be more like it. It'd be all the rage, it would sell out like BrightO... what a shame really... I'd be pretty bummed as I'm sure Kampanat is. and I'm wonderin what the heck happened to the B string? that stuff melt it? 🙂 Edited June 17, 2021 by kidblast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, kidblast said: They just got the name wrong "Gibson's Metal Relicer" would be more like it. It'd be all the rage, it would sell out like BrightO... what a shame really... I'd be pretty bummed as I'm sure Kampanat is. Yep relic your pups with our cleaner/ruiner. I’d be pissed too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampanat Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 I Still not quite understand about this too because I also use this to clean the stop tailpiece too (which I think it’s nickel too) ...but till now it’s still look ok with no any problem....but that pickup cover :((( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampanat Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 26 minutes ago, kidblast said: They just got the name wrong "Gibson's Metal Relicer" would be more like it. It'd be all the rage, it would sell out like BrightO... what a shame really... I'd be pretty bummed as I'm sure Kampanat is. and I'm wonderin what the heck happened to the B string? that stuff melt it? 🙂 I think I already being very careful on this and only choose to use “metal cleaner” from Gibson in which specifically for vintage/reissue..... quite shock how it turn out... Nothing with B string, I shot this photo when restring my guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Kampanat said: I think I already being very careful on this and only choose to use “metal cleaner” from Gibson in which specifically for vintage/reissue..... quite shock how it turn out... Nothing with B string, I shot this photo when restring my guitar I was only kidding about the B string thing... I usually just use a cotton rag and some water to dampen it, that usaully does a pretty good job for me,, anything that is an abrasive, you're taking surface material off.. mild or not, that's what they do,, unfortunate out come here tho, you seemed to have been mindful enough to try to use the right stuff. it just didn't work out quite that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I like it. I know its not what you want to hear but I reckon it looks better. Still no excuse for Gibson's polish though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 6/17/2021 at 7:37 PM, Kampanat said: I Still not quite understand about this too because I also use this to clean the stop tailpiece too (which I think it’s nickel too) ...but till now it’s still look ok with no any problem....but that pickup cover :((( The stop tailpiece will be aluminium or metal but not brass. I can't be entirely sure that what I suggested in my post above is what has happened (without more good close-up pics), but I can't imagine what else it could be. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) The Gold plating on Gibsons is less than paper thin… No abrasive should be used on those Parts.. There should be a Warning label! if you used a Gibson Cleaner on a Gibson Guitar & have that result you should call Gibson Customer Service on the Phone… No emails.. Tell them you’re not happy with their Cleaning product ruining the pickups & you want to send the Guitar back to the Factory for them to Refinish or replace the Pickups.. Edited June 19, 2021 by Larsongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 100% agree with Larsongs, I would be calling Gibson customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaicho8888 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 If it's gold plated cover it will wear easily just by playing it. It might be late for you; but should you replace the gold covers, use clear nail polish on areas that you normally wear out. Usually, pickup wear is on the outer high e string areas where you rest or touch the pickups. Also, areas on the low E bridge area. Just be careful not to accidentally get it (acetone) on the finish or inside the pickup screws. I've done this to at least seven gold plated Gibsons and it keeps that new look longer. Otherwise, just shut your eyes and enjoy playing them with your ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I don’t see any warnings on their Low Abrasion Cream that says it will remove the Gold off of Pickups…. Call Gibson.. They should replace them… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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