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Hi there, which looks best - black pickup surround or nickel ?? Opinions appreciated - Cheers photo image.jpg2_zpskvpqu3kt.jpg photo image.jpg1_zpsmapofgxz.jpg
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  • XWulfhereXWulfhere Frets: 416
    Nickel looks best to me. Compliments the bridge. You have two halves, black and nickel.
    And you know what else? Those safety lids on bottles of sanatogen. There I am trying to get the lid off and along comes my six year old and says "there you are daddy" and it's off in a Jiffy. Someone's gonna get hurt.
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  • OilCityPickupsOilCityPickups Frets: 9979
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    Nickel all the way!!!!
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  • RolandRoland Frets: 8590
    Nickel
    Tree recycler, and guitarist with  https://www.undercoversband.com/.
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  • jd0272jd0272 Frets: 3867
    Black. So there. Sets the pickup off nicely.

    It's what Keef would do.   ;)
    "You do all the 'widdly widdly' bits, and just leave the hard stuff to me."
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  • jd0272jd0272 Frets: 3867
    edited April 2015
    Where's the start of the build thread anyhoo????   :(
    "You do all the 'widdly widdly' bits, and just leave the hard stuff to me."
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  • thermionicthermionic Frets: 9498
    I would say nickel, but sort the angle out.
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  • Adam_MDAdam_MD Frets: 3420
    edited April 2015
    jd0272;609168" said:
    Where's the start of the build thread anyhoo????   :(
    Got to agree with this more details please. Oh and more pics :D

    Also nickel
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  • Andyjr1515Andyjr1515 Frets: 3127
    Yup, nickel for me.... :)
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 26747
    Chrome or none. The nickel looks odd next to the chrome bridge.
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  • MegiiMegii Frets: 1670
    I'm liking the contrast that the black surround gives, and it ties in with the scratchplate. But either is pretty good I have to say. :)
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  • Both look good....but IMO a Tele with no neck pickup is like a dog with only one dick.

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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30273
    Definitely nickel. The black makes it look like some sort of mistake's being covered up, cheaply.
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  • DrBobDrBob Frets: 2998
    jd0272;609165" said:
    Black. So there. Sets the pickup off nicely.

    It's what Keef would do.   ;)
    Almost without exception, whenever opinions are sought, I find myself agreeing with Jase, and that is the case again here !
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  • jd0272jd0272 Frets: 3867
    DrBob said:
    jd0272;609165" said:
    Black. So there. Sets the pickup off nicely.

    It's what Keef would do.   ;)
    Almost without exception, whenever opinions are sought, I find myself agreeing with Jase, and that is the case again here !
    I know Rob, 'They' just don't understand mate.   :)

    So, that's me, you, and Keef. Exclusive Club with ney benefits!
    "You do all the 'widdly widdly' bits, and just leave the hard stuff to me."
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  • ObasObas Frets: 42
    Cheers for the response - sounds like the black is for the spares box....Nickel it shall be. Started this build ages ago, got hold of the swamp ash body on ebay - someone had tried to hand chisel the two tv jones routes to fit humbuckers and had given up half way through. A good mate of mine who builds a few geetars tidied up the routes to within reason. The body is finished in Wudtone Dairy Blonde which I mixed quite strong and used a satin aged top coat. This bleeding guitar has been hanging up for ages - I simply don't get the time and don't have the space unfortunately. Re the angled pickup it's simply because I threw it in to take the pics and it has the cable coiled underneath. Thanks again for the amusing comments. S
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  • lloydlloyd Frets: 5773
    I'd go with nickel-the black would look good if it matched the black of the pick guard IMO.

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