Custom Cool etch parts

Chris_akaBBB

Hello.  Not sure this is the right place - sure mods will tell me if not - but just saying hello.  I'm half of the Custom CoolEtch team https://www.facebook.com/CustomCooletch and www.customcooletch.co.uk (website not right yet!!). We do etched metal parts (mostly scratchplates so far) for guitars, from reliced rust-o-matics to pristine shiny shinies (ish).  So far we're OK on replacement plates for telecaster guitars and strats, and are also OK with early 60s LP jrs and custom cuts (as long as not too big!).  Could probably manage replacement plates for Jazz style basses too.  I also build guitars and use CCE parts on them - just starting out a spin off business from Custom CoolEtch.  We're starting to make inroads now and look forward to eventually covering our costs, ha ha!  Here's some pics.  Happy to take any feedback - positive or negative!

Chris_akaBBB

My other half, Jane, does all the design, etching and finishing, and also cuts a lot of the stuff by hand.  She's a silversmith (and art jeweller) by trade.  I just try to sell them, perform live and now make guitars for sale again too - just ditched the day job which is very very scarey.

ThePrettyDamned

I might need a tele Scratchplate from you. Problem is, the rest of the hardware is chrome so might look a bit weird.

Still, I love the work, I've been waiting for something like this to arrive! Make sure you do neck plates, too - I've wanted a cool, tattoo-esque design on one forever...

JookyChap

Cool to see you made it here Chris - still in love with the 'plate on my Jr...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m227c6lA_pI/Us8JAdU_7uI/AAAAAAAAGwI/E-5Y3o39eJM/s1600/IMG_5145.JPG

Great folks to deal with chaps, highly recommended (for what my opinion is worth, anyway)

ChrisMusic

Love those etched plates, pure class IMO.

The scary move will pay off and you will *never* want to go back, trust me.

We are probably through the worst of this economic downturn, and it will help you run a tight ship, skills which will see you well after the recovery.  So a great time to start out I recon.

Good luck and welcome on 'board'  

dean2371

Prices, how to order etc? Can't see anything on your website

further

Would you be able to do one for a semi acoustic,if so how much

ourmaninthenorth

Compliments to Jane, that is lovely work indeed. 

=D>

Welcome, and good luck with the venture.

Chris_akaBBB

ThePrettyDamned said:

I might need a tele Scratchplate from you. Problem is, the rest of the hardware is chrome so might look a bit weird.

Still, I love the work, I've been waiting for something like this to arrive! Make sure you do neck plates, too - I've wanted a cool, tattoo-esque design on one forever...

We've done a lot to sit beside chrome and they look good - the 52 above for example, and there's a nice agave blue MIM tele one we did for a guy in the states too.  See below.  Happy to help if we can.

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Chris_akaBBB

further said:

Would you be able to do one for a semi acoustic,if so how much

Wasn't sure I should be putting prices up on here but our standard 'plates (like standard replacements for telecasters or Stratocasters) retail for £95 (loads of work in them folks!), and custom cuts are different prices because of the cutting required, and the sizes - we have a bunch of tele and strat plates already factory cut you see, but Jane cuts everything else by hand (and she's usually better than the factory tbh!!).

A semi should be fine (we can't go bigger than a strat yet), as long as we can use your existing plate as a template, or you can supply us with a template.  You can email us for more discussion (or is there a PM thing on here?) at contact@customcooletch.co.uk - Jane and I see all emails

Chris_akaBBB

dean2371 said:

Prices, how to order etc? Can't see anything on your website

Yeah Dean the website isn't sorted yet   See above?

Chris_akaBBB

ChrisMusic said:

Love those etched plates, pure class IMO.

The scary move will pay off and you will *never* want to go back, trust me.

We are probably through the worst of this economic downturn, and it will help you run a tight ship, skills which will see you well after the recovery.  So a great time to start out I recon.

Good luck and welcome on 'board'  

Thanks for the welcome.  I hope you're right too.  Already thinking of downsizing the house now the kids have moved on - well, ish, anyway....  Need to reduce our living costs ha ha!

Chris_akaBBB

ourmaninthenorth said:

Compliments to Jane, that is lovely work indeed. 

=D>

Welcome, and good luck with the venture.

Thanks - yes she's pretty special and extremely talented.  Scarey at times like.....

ddlooping

Hello and welcome to  theFB , Chris.

This discussion might be better off in the "Made in the UK" category.
I'll move it there (or you can do it yourself) if you agree.

t1000

that bound tele is the sexiest tele on the planet, i will definately be in the market for a scratchplate once ive built a decent enough tele to do it justice.(apologies but could be a while)!

Chris_akaBBB

Hi ddlooping. Thanks for suggestion and yes please move it. I don't know how to yet.

Chris_akaBBB

t1000 said:

that bound tele is the sexiest tele on the planet, i will definately be in the market for a scratchplate once ive built a decent enough tele to do it justice.(apologies but could be a while

It's one of my three main gigging guitars - that, an esquire and an old SG100 with an added humbucker which I use for slide

JookyChap

Oh and Chris, that quote button sticks a litlle

OilCityPickups

Welcome to the site mate, how are you getting on with the Oil City pickups?

ThePrettyDamned

 IMAGINE ETCHED PICKUP COVERS.

ThePrettyDamned

But seriously, they look fab.  I reckon a nice addition to the range would be the neck plate - it would use less material, so reduce cost and make for a more 'available' item.  It's also an ideal 'tester' to see if people like the effect or not.

Just my thoughts.  

But seriously

etched pickups.  A humbucker rusted and relic'd with a rose etched into it would look AWESOME.