Pick up covers (sorry if its been covered)

[LeKnight]

Hi all, new to this place, been lurking for a while and enjoy reading everones posts.
My question is (and Im sorry if this has been covered) - I have a JB jr and a lil 59 in white, and I was wondering if its possible to get black covers? I emailed SD and they said no, but Ive seen pics on the net or people with them in black.
Any help?
Cheers

 

[PonyKiller]

Re: Pick up covers (sorry if its been covered)

Hi, welcome!

I don't have experience with that particular pickups but I've had similar ones and the "cover" is actually part of the pickup. It can't be removed like on regular single coil pickups.
I wouldn't recommend trying to remove the cover, you could damage the pickup.

If I recall correctly, they're available in black as well, not only white. The one I have is black though I don't remember which model is in particular. I think is a lil '59 but I could be wrong. Better wait for someone with more experience.

 

[Edgecrusher]

Re: Pick up covers (sorry if its been covered)

The JBJR and lil 59 dont as much have covers as much as its a housing. I'm not 100% certain as ive never taken one apart but they dont look like they are easily seperated like a cover is. So you can buy the pickups in a black colored housing but it doesnt seem like they are easily swappable if at all.

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Pick up covers (sorry if its been covered)

Might I suggest roughing the pastic a bit with scotchbrite
And spraying it your favorite color

 

[LeKnight]

Re: Pick up covers (sorry if its been covered)

Wicked, cheers guys - I didnt really think before I typed my post I guess, as the option of buying them in black is the most obvious answer. Doh.