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Need help finding a Mustang pickup cover ressource!

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:49 pm
by Apricat
So as many of you know, I just acquired a beautiful 1993-1994 Mustang. Currently, the two pickup covers are two different tones of white (one is white and the other is antique white). I think antique looks better on the guitar; it's not a new build and all white hardware should have yellowed from the sun.

I've been looking on Warmoth, allparts and ebay but I can't seem to find off white pickup covers... Does anyone know where I could find some?

Also, I'm looking for mustang knobs (right now I put a little chickin head on the volume pot). Any leads for that too?

Thanks in advance! :D

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:29 pm
by UlricvonCatalyst
You could always try artificially aging the white covers. Some like to steep them for a few days in (cold) tea, while others prefer coffee. I've also heard that brown shoe polish applied then cleaned off can work well, though I've never tried that one.

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:39 pm
by Apricat
In this case, would it be preferable I get two new covers and try to age them at the same time? I'm a bit scared of trying this out and still ending up with two different color pickup covers...

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:46 pm
by h8mtv

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:50 pm
by Apricat
Thanks for the link! I actually think I'll take up the previous advice and try to age the pickup covers myself, seeing as vintage white covers are simply way more yellow than my guitar is...