Pickups look "too new"

[Audiowonderland]

I would like to age humbuckers to better match an instrument.  Would something like a Scotchbrite pad be sufficient for removing the logos and taking the shine off of the bobbins? I was also considering maybe a drop of vinegar on the pole pieces to age those.  Other suggestions?

 

[Spud]

Maybe just play the thing a lot!! :icon_thumright:

 

[TBurst Std]

Well rule 1: if you don’t want new looking pickups, then do t buy new pickups LOL

Kidding aside:
Scotchbight unless the finest of fine grades is used will over kill.

I’d view removing logos as a separate process that I would do before other items.

I’ve heard vinegar can do this, but how do you tend to apply as that can do nasty stuff to other areas..

 

[Audiowonderland]

Tooth paste was often recommended on the Duncan forum for removing logos. I have never tried it and cannot vouch for its effectiveness or side effects

 

[Rick]

I'm with spud, just play the snot out of it and in two years it'll be old.

 

[bruzanhd]

I used tape to peel the logos off some Seymour Duncans. Looks like they were never there.

 

[Spud]

I would like to age humbuckers to better match an instrument.  Would something like a Scotchbrite pad be sufficient for removing the logos and taking the shine off of the bobbins? I was also considering maybe a drop of vinegar on the pole pieces to age those.  Other suggestions?

You don't happen to own a blender do you?

Also, this probably should be under pickups

 

[phatstats]

I would like to age humbuckers to better match an instrument.  Would something like a Scotchbrite pad be sufficient for removing the logos and taking the shine off of the bobbins? I was also considering maybe a drop of vinegar on the pole pieces to age those.  Other suggestions?

Also like the aged look, but if you have acidic sweat like me, just play the guitar outside a lot and you'll get tarnish in a matter of <10 gigs XD

 

[uOpt]

I used tape to peel the logos off some Seymour Duncans. Looks like they were never there.

What kind of tape?

I use specialized plastic polishing compound to remove the SD logo. But of course that doesn't age them.

 

[jay4321]

are we still antiquing guitars?

 

[bruzanhd]

I used tape to peel the logos off some Seymour Duncans. Looks like they were never there.

What kind of tape?

I use specialized plastic polishing compound to remove the SD logo. But of course that doesn't age them.

I believe it was gorilla tape.