CamdenRob Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I have acquired a 50th anniversary jazz from which I have obviously removed the nice looking but completely impractical chrome pickup covers. What's the general consensus with what to do with the holes? I've no problem leaving them as is but I notice some people put the screws back in once you've taken the covers off? Is there any advantage to this, maybe less likely to snag them? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'd leave them be. How many classic relics do you see with these holes ? I think it adds to the mojo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 The advantages of putting the screws in are you won't lose them. Also on some thinner finishes it's possible to catch the edge of the paint and flake a bit off, probably less likely with the screws in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Thanks gents, 50/50 then... perhaps I'll put half of them back in... Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Another vote for putting the screws back it. Just looks neater. If the guard is black you could use black screws on that so they're not so prominent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I put the screws back in mine. I think it looks better than just leaving the holes visible. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'd put the screws back in---you won't lose them, the holes won't get full of dirt and other crap, and there's no danger of somehow snagging the hole and damaging the paintwork. The fact it looks nicer is a bonus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Just play the thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 leave the holes... already too many screws... play it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Leave the holes...if there is enough of them, you got a semi hollow body...sort of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Put them back in last night, then played it for a while.... Sounded the same... Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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