Seymour Duncan question

Wiggum32

Hey folks, hope someone can help me! I've recently bought an Edwards Jimmy Page Les Paul, one on the nicest guitars I've ever played, however the previous owner has replaced the original Seymour Duncan SH-5 bridge pickup for a Seymour Duncan JB. To keep it as close to the original as possible, I want to put an uncovered SH-5 back in there, however I just want it in plain black without the Seymour Duncan logo on it. Any ideas how I'd go about this? Thanks in advance

Samgb

I think if you look online theyre available as an option - you can have logo, no logo, covered, zebra. You might have to shop around stores though i dont think SD sell direct unless its custom ordered?

steamabacus

The logos on SD pickups are pretty easy to remove. I've used isopropyl alcohol and elbow grease to good effect.

ADP

Brasso, T-Cut or toothpaste do the trick too.

Wiggum32

steamabacus;637409" said:

The logos on SD pickups are pretty easy to remove. I've used isopropyl alcohol and elbow grease to good effect.

ADP;637474" said:

Brasso, T-Cut or toothpaste do the trick too.

Thanks for that - seems straight forward enough! Will any of that mark the plastic or does the logo come straight off?

ADP

The logo comes off pretty quickly and easily and on the ones I've done it left no mark at all. The abrasive removes the logo and shines the plastic at the same time.

steamabacus

The isopropyl won't mark the plastic but you may possibly have the merest hint of the old logo left in some lights. As @ADP said, a bit of Brasso or similar will soon polish it up. I like to use isopropyl as it leaves no residue around polepiece screws, etc. Just go easy on any polishing compound if you use it.

Wiggum32

That's great, thanks very much! Next question is, where would I buy isopropyl from (or what's its trade name)? Thanks again!

steamabacus

Do you have a Maplins local?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/servisol-isopropyl-alcohol-75ml-re87u

Or any on line electronics parts seller.

By the way, it's often called IPA (that's IsoPropyl Alcohol not Indian Pale Ale)

Wiggum32

That's spot on - thanks very much gents!

rocktron

WD40.

What about some good ole brake fluid put sparingly on a cotton-bud and wiped across the logo?

I understand that Coca-Cola is pretty useful too.

p90fool

I'm still reeling from the vision of Jimmy Edwards playing a Les Paul...

Neil

p90fool said:

I'm still reeling from the vision of Jimmy Edwards playing a Les Paul...

Whacko!

Wiggum32

Well, it's done and dusted - IPA purchased for the princely sum of £4 and about 5 minutes elbow grease.
Cheers again folks!