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  • value of golden covers?

    I was looking at the prices of SDs with golden covers, I was surprised to see a WLH neck pickup with a gold cover would cost me £159 (the bridge pickup is £129); an uncovered WLH set would cost me £209.
    I understand that golden screws, the cover itself, and fitting the cover are extra costs, but the £79 difference between the covered and uncovered sets buys another pickup.

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    About 5 years ago I purchased an SH-55 set with gold covers because they were cheaper than nickel, seems they needed to shift them.

    Duncans are too expensive now in the UK, the cost has risen dramatically recently. I won't be buying anymore when I can get handwound english pickups for the same or less.

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    • #3
      I don’t know if it’s due to COVID, because the open-bobbin humbuckers seem about the same price, but Dimarzio 36th Anniversary neck and bridge with gold covers can be had for about the same price as uncovered, and less than the nickel-covered ones.

      I’ve looked at Oil City, but can’t find any demos.

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