Creme vs. White Pickup Rings on PRS 594 ...

[Kiwi]

First of all, I will stipulate: I'm shallow, superficial, and overly concerned with appearances. Shallow beauty woos me, serious beauty wins me. I recognize this trait in me.

I recognize this trait in a lot of you, too, so I feel like I'm among friends here.

For the newly arrived 594 semi-hollow, I wanted to swap out the white pickup rings for a more color-coordinated, hue-harmonized, total-design concept: Creme pickup rings to go with the Copperhead finish.

Here we go, before and after. Tip o' the hat to Shawn Our Yogi, who helped out on the fashion consultation.

Like I said - I'm shallow.

=K

Before:

Before:

After:

=K

 

[sergiodeblanc]

The lighting is a little too different for a direct comparison, so I’ll say whatever matches the binding on the neck closest would be my pick.

 

[WA Paul]

Nice!

 

[Brad Lawson]

Much better after the swap IMO...

 

[bodia]

I approve! I woulda done a 3 hour coffee dip on the originals. Looks great with that finish.

 

[Kiwi]

The lighting is indeed different - the After shots seem a tad greenish on my monitor - in person, they're all a girl could want.

 

[Black Plaid]

The lighting is a little too different for a direct comparison, so I’ll say whatever matches the binding on the neck closest would be my pick.

So ... what you are saying is he needs to stain the binding?

 

[AaeCee]

Cream. Nolo contendere!

 

[dmatthews]

Nice and warm looking now.

 

[László]

I like the white a lot better.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

What makes you happy is all that matters.

Love the top!

 

[veinbuster]

The lighting is a little too different for a direct comparison, so I’ll say whatever matches the binding on the neck closest would be my pick.

Agreed.
The cream looks like a good match in these photos.
And I like Kiwi’s taste on past guitars.

 

[RickP]

Great looking guitar both ways!

 

[Kiwi]

But wait, there's more!

Photos on an overcast day, for less contrast:

Notice the bare trees reflected on the pickup covers.

Vanity, thy name is Kiwi ...

=K

 

[AaeCee]

Notice the bare trees reflected on the pickup covers.

Not bad, but I prefer similar pics where guys have shots of their bare naked wives reflected on the pickup covers.

 

[iLookLikeElvis]

The creme suits the finish of that guitar. Looks elegant to me.

 

[Andrew Paul]

Litgter ones look better with fretboard binding. But both look great

 

[Andrew Paul]

BTW What a gorgeous top!

 

[11top]

Sorry, I’m a fan of white.

Very nice guitar.

 

[BrianC]

I am with you I never like the bright white ones replace them on my guitar just as you did