So I did it (almost) - Blackout Gibbo

[Rex_Rocker]

At some point, it had black plastics and nickel hardware as well. I think I might go back to that.

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

I like the blacked out look better myself.

here's what I did to my explorer and I'm so much happier.
(Thanks again John JOLLY for swapping me pickups!)

 

[Rex_Rocker]

I'd black it out again no question if only I could find a good aluminum Nashville bridge that I can top-adjust in black.

Now that I swapped the stock lightweight back in, I *think* I did notice a difference.

I'm honestly starting to dislike Schaller hardware. Everything is so heavy and the plating is so brittle.

 

[GuitarDoc]

I'm one who generally hates the look of black hardware, it looks cheap to me. Black pickups...good. Black knobs...good. Black pickguard...good. Black metal...yuck.