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What do you like best?

I've complete my third small batch of pickups and could use some feedback(yeah!)
Which pickup looks most appealing to you? The top is latest pickup that I spent additional time cleaning the pickup to new, bare steel and then blueing the finish with heat. The bottom pickup was treated a little less and the tabs are painted black.
Waddya think?
Thanks,

Wade

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Permalink Reply by Wade on September 15, 2014 at 4:20pm

Thanks Digly -

Does anyone know prices on getting pickup sized pieces chromed?

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on September 15, 2014 at 9:47am

How can I possibly afford 4 of them? (One guitar).

Awesome craftsmanship.

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Permalink Reply by Wade on September 15, 2014 at 10:12am

I know what you mean my friend. I want to get a stripped harmony rocket or speed demon off of eBay and stick a few on them.

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on September 16, 2014 at 12:57pm

I was thinking of this.

Or maybe 2 on this.

But I'm already over budget when I put a Pignose inside the box. And the neck. . . well. . .that's going to tear chit up.

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Permalink Reply by Wade on September 16, 2014 at 2:03pm

Nice ones!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Kasten on September 18, 2014 at 1:24pm

Dude.... those pickups are TERRIBLE! Just kidding.... They're FREAKING AWESOME! BOTH are great. Can't see much difference in the photo tho. Both are worship-able... GREAT work! ...make mine look very simple....

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Permalink Reply by Wade on September 21, 2014 at 5:34am

Maybe I can make this easier! Which one one would you choose of you stopped by on Halloween?

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Permalink Reply by John Cieera on September 23, 2014 at 10:13pm

I love them both too.

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Permalink Reply by ReturnToSender on September 24, 2014 at 2:58am

Bare metal! Then I can let it sit out on the back porch railing for a few weeks and let the elements have their way with it. Metal and rust and patina...(insert Tim Taylor grunting here).

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Permalink Reply by mojoatomic on September 25, 2014 at 7:32am

Wade, Really like those covers you used. What did they start their life as? Some of the holes look like they were done with a endmill or possible a stone - is it my eyes, or did these start out with another use in mind? Some type of cover or plate?