Need your opinion, gentlemen (pup rings)

[daan]

I have time to work on this thing again (70's Hondo doublecut LP copy) I'm to the point of just assembling what I got, so I can actually PLAY it, instead of F-in around modding it. So what I got here is some different pup rings, the pickups I have are a set of zebra HB's, they came with black AND cream rings. I already have black "speed knobs" for it (which I couldn't find for the pics here, duuuh), plus there's already a bunch of black on the guitar (headstock, the bridge hardware, all the covers for the back, the switch tip)
Black


Cream


What do you think, too much black, or not enough cream? I'm picturing anybody reading this rolling their eyes like I do when my wife holds up 2 different outfits and asks me to pick something. "Honey, do these pickup rings make me look fat?" :18:
THis won't have a "poker chip" switch ring, cause I hate them.
I realized I have a brass nut, and a brass bridge/tailpiece for this already, plus the zebra pups, so this may end up a total 70's thing.

 

[daan]

Re: Need your opinion, gentlemen (pup rings)

And holy cats does my phone take terrible pictures.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Need your opinion, gentlemen (pup rings)

In the Gibson tradition, gold hardware, block inlays and multiple ply edge binding spells Custom. Customs get black or black 'n' white plastic parts.

 

[guitarSQUIRELL]

Re: Need your opinion, gentlemen (pup rings)

Personally, I think the cream gives it that vintage look. If you want a more vintage look, the hardware would look good in nickel or chrome as well. Good luck on the build.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Need your opinion, gentlemen (pup rings)

Go some wood ones. Maple...

score http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Set-of-2...050?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1a00aed34a

 

[BriGuy1968]

Re: Need your opinion, gentlemen (pup rings)

I like the cream, but you could also consider gold.


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[B2D]

Re: Need your opinion, gentlemen (pup rings)

http://www.pickuprings.com/

Go nuts, dude.

Personally i like the creme rings but I think they pop a little too much. Maybe some carved rosewood ones or brushed brass or gold to match the bridge?

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Need your opinion, gentlemen (pup rings)

Black
One can never have too much black

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[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: Need your opinion, gentlemen (pup rings)

Cream or Brass/Gold.

& Gold speed knobs!
:headbang:

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[ehdwuld]

Re: Need your opinion, gentlemen (pup rings)

Yea he's right
Gold pickup covers and knobs
Cream surrounds

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[Darg1911]

Re: Need your opinion, gentlemen (pup rings)

I think the cream pick-up rings look better because of the brass bridge and tailpiece. If it were nickel or chrome on that guitar, I'd probably prefer the black rings.