Wood pickup rings?

[LushTone]

I'm considering using a pair of rosewood humbucker rings on my Warmoth strat.

Does anyone have such experience? Any experience with those from Allparts?

My main concern is that they will break or crack easily.

 

[fretless]

they could break easily if bent around , I would think once they are installed though they should be fine . Check out David King , DKnob
http://www.dknob.com/

http://www.dknob.com/puring.html

I have one but never used , I ended up using a cream ring mostly for the color , but it's of very high quality

 

[greywolf]

I've used one of the maple ones , they are pretty sturdy , just don't twist them.

 

[deajo]

i used rosewood rings and knobs on my tele...no complaints...i am just not fan of plastic 'anything' on my guitars...

http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=21344.0

they match my rosewood fretboard almost perfectly...

got them from www.allparts.com...that's the cheapest i could find them...good luck & cheers!  john

 

[bbl4ck]

they could break easily if bent around , I would think once they are installed though they should be fine . Check out David King , DKnob
http://www.dknob.com/

http://www.dknob.com/puring.html

I have one but never used , I ended up using a cream ring mostly for the color , but it's of very high quality

That looks like a Sheptone pickup you have there?  Is that yours or just a picture you came across?  If yours, how do you like em'?
I just got a pair of Sheptone Tributes and a set of Blue Sky's and I can't wait to get them installed. 
I have never heard any live, so I am very anxious...
:rock-on:

 

[fretless]

they could break easily if bent around , I would think once they are installed though they should be fine . Check out David King , DKnob
http://www.dknob.com/

http://www.dknob.com/puring.html

I have one but never used , I ended up using a cream ring mostly for the color , but it's of very high quality

That looks like a Sheptone pickup you have there?  Is that yours or just a picture you came across?  If yours, how do you like em'?
I just got a pair of Sheptone Tributes and a set of Blue Sky's and I can't wait to get them installed. 
I have never heard any live, so I am very anxious...
:rock-on:

Yes , That is mine , it's a fantastic p/u . That is a Tribute . I don't think I could have done better for this axe . It went in my Precision LP build . I bet you love those pups !

 

[alterbridgefan]

Have you posted this before? That looks awesome! Simple, yet so elegant.

 

[fretless]

Have you posted this before? That looks awesome! Simple, yet so elegant.

Thank you . No it's not a Warmoth . I do have a Warmoth LP bass though  :glasses9: :headbang1:

 

[alterbridgefan]

Have you posted this before? That looks awesome! Simple, yet so elegant.

Thank you . No it's not a Warmoth .

Don't mean you can't post it. I want a thread!

I believe Mayfly did a pgk build thread a while back, a mighty tasty LP Junior, IIRC.

 

[fretless]

Have you posted this before? That looks awesome! Simple, yet so elegant.

Thank you . No it's not a Warmoth .

Don't mean you can't post it. I want a thread!

I believe Mayfly did a pgk build thread a while back, a mighty tasty LP Junior, IIRC.

Do you like cats ?  :icon_biggrin: Where would such a non-Warmoth thread go ?

 

[alterbridgefan]

Do you like cats ?  :icon_biggrin: Where would such a non-Warmoth thread go ?

General discussion?

I love kitty cats!!! :headbang1: Between the three of them, I have at least one on my lap at all times.  :cool01:

 

[LushTone]

Have you posted this before? That looks awesome! Simple, yet so elegant.

Thank you . No it's not a Warmoth .

Don't mean you can't post it. I want a thread!

I believe Mayfly did a pgk build thread a while back, a mighty tasty LP Junior, IIRC.

Do you like cats ?  :icon_biggrin: Where would such a non-Warmoth thread go ?

If it's not a Warmoth then what is it? Beautiful.

 

[LushTone]

i used rosewood rings and knobs on my tele...no complaints...i am just not fan of plastic 'anything' on my guitars...

http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=21344.0

they match my rosewood fretboard almost perfectly...

got them from www.allparts.com...that's the cheapest i could find them...good luck & cheers!  john

Thanks! I might go that route. That guitar is a beauty! ccasion14:

 

[deajo]

Sorry to bring a dead thread back to life...

I was thinking about this thread when I was putting together parts for my new build.

LMI (Luthiers Mercentile Internation) on the top, Allparts on the bottom.  The LMI ring needs work to make it usable.  I found mill marks on the ring, and the edges were just too sharp.  A little sanding is needed.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/93515421@N02/11995259053/in/photostream/

The LMI knobs have a "keeper" screw (I don't know what else to call it), and a brass insert as opposed to plastic.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/93515421@N02/11995258363/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/93515421@N02/11995768006/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/93515421@N02/11995768006/in/photostream/

Anyways, just thought I would share...I decided to go with the Ebony parts from LMI as it matches the ebony fretboard on the tele build I am working on right now (pics to follow).  I was unable to find anything on the net in my own personal search last year, so I ordered from both companies to compare.

I get so much information from this community.  Thanks to all.  I hope this helps someone else in their decision.

Cheers!

 

[deajo]

umm, I don't know why the images aren't showing...I might have to learn how to post pics again.  It has been awhile...

 

[Cagey]

To post pics, you use an "image" tag pair with the source of the image between the tags...

[IMG]image source[/IMG]

 

[deajo]

I figured it out...thanks Cagey!


EBONY 4 by orldea, on Flickr


EBONY 3 by orldea, on Flickr


EBONY 1 by orldea, on Flickr