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Permalink Reply by Seasick Mick on August 24, 2014 at 9:15am

Fab looking pups.Would you ship to London,England?....

Permalink Reply by Wade on August 24, 2014 at 9:31am

I think I could do that-I would have to add a bit of shipping across the pond.

Thanks,

Wade

Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on August 24, 2014 at 10:33am

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Wade on August 26, 2014 at 1:41pm

Hey Guys,

I've received a lot interest in these pickups.

Here is the link if you are interested in purchasing:

Retro-Foil Pickups

Thanks and I promise not to make a pest of myself,

Wade

Permalink Reply by Reeds Taylor on August 31, 2014 at 6:24am

Those look sweet. Are you planning differenent cover designs...maybe some in brass?

Permalink Reply by Wade on September 19, 2014 at 3:51pm

I have more cover designs. The standard one is doing well. I love brass but it would push the price way up there. Trying to keep pups in a range people can afford.

Wade

Permalink Reply by Tramp Guitars on September 7, 2014 at 3:52am

They look fantastic. Can you please tell me how you aged #6. Im on a project now and need that kind of look for a neck plate. Thanks

Permalink Reply by Wade on September 19, 2014 at 3:48pm

Hey Tramp -

I used black laquer automotive paint and go over it with some fine wet/dry sandpaper. You can go even smoother with steel wool.

Wade

Permalink Reply by Stephan Ziemba on November 21, 2014 at 10:45am

What are the covers made of? It looks like steel. Don't you want to use aluminum, brass, or stainless for the best flux pattern (least disturbed/detoured flux pattern)?

Permalink Reply by Wade on November 21, 2014 at 10:53am

Stephan-glad you asked! These models are my first run and are blued steel.
I also offer polished steel covers on my pickups. They are also half the height of most reissue pickups - so easier to install. All new models available this weekend-
Stay Tuned!!!

Wade

Permalink Reply by Stephan Ziemba on November 22, 2014 at 12:00pm

Are you pressing the covers yourself? Have you tried aluminum? If you're recycling, I would think aluminum siding would be a good bet for a source of low cost material. I was surprised to read that the old pressed metal toys that dime stores used to carry, were often made from recycled tin cans. I've been saving a pile myself for different projects. Recycling rocks!