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In my never-ending effort to make
things easier to find, I've updated and re-arranged this page for you to
find all items.
Screws and hardware for pickup rings can be
found
HERE!
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Click the link for the type you'd like to
see and then read below to see color and material options.
If there's something you do not
see or understand, please don't hesitate to ask-
The prices you see below in the
pickup charts are basically a 3/16ths thickness ring unless stated
otherwise.
Other thicknesses and options
can be seen below

Carvin
Ibanez
Jackson / Charvel
Original Dimarzio, Gibson and
PRS
Standard Seymour Duncan
Duncan & Dimarzio 7 string
EMG
Kramer
Peavey
Gibson Thunderbird
Rings
Some Helpful info for the
Thunderbird fans:
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Info and Options
I can make pickup rings for just about
any guitar you'd like, as long as you can supply me with a
template (unless I already have it). 
A word on
"Archtop"
pickup rings.
Please
understand that I can't do these anymore unless the archtop is flat enough for a
set of flat bottomed rings. My rings are solid material and not hollow like the
flimsy manufacturers, so they won't "bend" around the top to follow the contour.
I've tried to have customers send me "templates" of the radii of the archtop and
while it does work sometimes, other times it doesn't because the template wasn't
accurate enough.

Here's an
example of how solid these are. Here is a custom ring I did for a customer that
wanted to put a Bill Lawrence in an older Charvel that had the oversized rings
that came from the factory. Naturally it would have looked ridiculous in the old
ring because there would have been so much space all around the pickup.
Here
is the top of the ring:

Here is the bottom.
Notice how it's
not hollow in the ring? It's
a solid part that won't warp, bend, or break.
It even has clearance for the springs!

And
here it is installed.

These
are available in many different styles and colors. Please have look around!
Please note, if ordering any rings with the larger inside
radius, please add $2 to the actual ring amount.
For Example:
This Jackson Charvel ring ($14.00
each)
With the larger inside Radius (additional
$2.00 for each ring)
Equals:
$16.00 each 
Material
Thickness Options
Rings can be made from a
1/16th of an inch up
to 1/2"
thick and
angled as well to
meet the neck angle requirements for proper string alignment.
While this is not always
necessary, some players would not even consider a pickup ring that
didn't have this option.
Prices will vary for different
materials so please ask if you need thicker and / or angled rings
for your particular guitar.
In most cases, it's a $2
up-charge for each ring.

Color / Material Options:
Rings are available in black, gray, or faux "Carbon Fiber"
plastics or if you're interested in getting colors for your rings, I can do
aluminum anodizing for you.
Here is a color chart of available aluminum anodized
colors but please keep in mind, this is a reference chart and colors will vary a
bit.
Please note: Unfortunately due to problems with
anodizing polished rings, the only available finishes will be the
brushed or satin finishes.

(Price per application varies)
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"faux"Carbon Fiber

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Black Matte Plastic
Available in Satin or Brushed!
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Tortoise Laminated

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Abalone Laminated
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| White Pearloid Laminated
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Camo gray
(great for those warbird graphics!):
Available in Satin or Brushed!
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Metal
Finish Examples:
(Price per application varies)
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Solid Uncleared Brass
Available in Satin, Relic'd, Polished or Brushed!
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Aircraft Uncleared Aluminum
Available in Satin, Polished or Brushed!
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Dark Blue Anodized Aluminum
Available in Satin, or Brushed!

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Red
Anodized Aluminum
Available in Satin,
or Brushed!

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Black Anodized Aluminum
Available in Satin, or Brushed!
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| Brushed Magenta Anodized Aluminum
Available in Satin, or Brushed!

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Some other Examples
and Possibilities
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Pickup Ring Chart
and Pricing
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Carvin Rings
These can be made to fit the
original Carvin pickups with both 3 and 4 Height adjusting screws as
well.
Just let me know the details and
I can give you a quote for your specific applications.
These are now available to be made in
any material you see on the site and
can be customized to fit Dimarzios, Duncans,
Etc.!!
With the larger inside Radius (additional
$2.00 for each ring)
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Possible Examples:




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Aircraft Uncleared Aluminum
Available in Satin, Polished or Brushed!
$18 Each Ring
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Solid Uncleared Brass
Available in Satin, Polished or Brushed!
$25 Each Ring
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Anodized Aluminum
Any Color
Available in Satin, or Brushed!
$20.00 Each Ring
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Peavey T - 60 Series Humbucker Rings
These are available in both the smaller
version and the longer version as well.
Please let me know which you'd like to
have made for you when ordering.
Custom rings for other pickups
available, ask for more info!
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Shorter


Longer

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$15.00 Each Ring
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Peavey Pickup Rings for the T- 40
Custom rings for other pickups
available, ask for more info!
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$18.00 each Ring |
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Standard Size EMG, Duncan Humbucker Rings for
Numerous USA Guitars
and Some Imports
These fit the
standard size humbucker routes that were found on many production guitars such
as Jackson and Ibanez and can also be upgraded into Bill Lawrence or
just larger inside radii to "hug" standard open coil type pickups.
Sometimes
manufacturers such as Jackson would use pickup rings from companies like
Dimarzio, Bill Lawrence and Seymour Duncan so any info you can give me about
your guitar would be most helpful in determining which type you need.
With the larger inside Radius (additional
$2.00 for each ring)
Here's
an example of a customer's Jackson Dk2 with a custom polished
aluminum pickup ring:

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Possible Examples:




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Aircraft Uncleared Aluminum
Available in Polished, Satin, or Brushed!
$18 Each Ring
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Beautiful Matte Black
Plastic
Available in Satin Polished or Brushed! $14.00
Each Ring |
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Solid Uncleared Brass
Available in Satin, Relic'd, Polished or Brushed!
$25 Each Ring
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Anodized Aluminum
Any Color
Available in Satin, or Brushed!
$20.00 Each Ring
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Gibson, PRS, Dimarzio Rings
These were a standard ring that has been around
for a loooooong time..and used by many manufacturers such as early USA
Charvel and BC Rich
With the larger inside Radius (additional
$2.00 for each ring)
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Possible Examples:




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Aircraft Uncleared Aluminum
Available in Satin, Polished or Brushed!
$18 Each Ring
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Beautiful Matte Black
Plastic
Available in Satin or Brushed! $14.00
Each Ring |
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Solid Uncleared Brass
Available in Satin, Relic'd, Polished or Brushed!
$25 Each Ring
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Anodized Aluminum
Any Color
Available in Satin, or Brushed!
$20.00 Each Ring
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Kramer 450-B Pickup Rings
Yep, the bass rings you've been asking about!
These are made from a black matte plastic that
will not crack to pieces like the originals.
2 hole versions also available to replace the
wooden rings as well.
(wood rings not available as those will break
and I will not use an inferior material)
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$20.00 each Ring |
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Kramer 450-G Pickup Rings
These are made from a black matte plastic that
will not crack to pieces like the originals.
These are now available thanks do
Darwin!
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$20.00 each Ring |
7 string
string pickup rings! These rings are the same
exact size rings that come on most (that I have found) stock 7 string guitars.
These are also the same size as the Duncan rings that come with their 7 string
pickups and are also available for Dimarzio Pickups as well..
If you have a custom pickup in mind, give me a shout!
With the larger inside Radius (additional
$2.00 for each ring)
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Possible Examples:




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Aircraft Uncleared Aluminum
Available in Satin, Polished or Brushed!
$18 Each Ring
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Solid Uncleared Brass
Available in Satin, Polished or Brushed!
$25 Each Ring
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Anodized Aluminum
Any Color
Available in Satin, or Brushed!
$20.00 Each Ring
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Ibanez RG Series Pickup Rings
With the larger inside Radius (additional
$2.00 for each ring)
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Possible Examples:



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Aircraft Uncleared Aluminum
Available in Satin, Polished or Brushed!
$18 Each Ring
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Beautiful Matte Black
Plastic
Available in Satin or Brushed! $14.00
Each Ring |
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Solid Uncleared Brass
Available in Satin, Polished or Brushed!
$25 Each Ring
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Anodized Aluminum
Any Color
Available in Satin, or Brushed!
$20.00 Each Ring
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Ibanez Roadstar / Proline Pickup Rings
Some of these had angles on the
bottoms so please inquire if you'd like that option.
With the larger inside Radius (additional
$2.00 for each ring)
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Examples:

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Aircraft Uncleared Aluminum
Available in Satin, Polished or Brushed!
$18 Each Ring
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Beautiful Matte Black
Plastic
Available in Satin or Brushed! $14.00
Each Ring |
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Solid Uncleared Brass
Available in Satin, Polished or Brushed!
$25 Each Ring
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Anodized Aluminum
Any Color
Available in Satin, or Brushed!
$20.00 Each Ring
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EMG 707, EMG/81-7
Guitar & Series 35 Bass
and
Seymour Duncan Bassline SSB
for the players who
don't like the look of a pickup without the ring or for the do it yourselfers
who want to "hide" that not -so-great routing job.
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Aircraft Uncleared Aluminum
Available in Satin, Polished or Brushed!
$18 Each Ring
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Beautiful Matte Black
Plastic
Available in Satin or Brushed! $14.00
Each Ring |
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Solid Uncleared Brass
Available in Satin, Polished or Brushed!
$25 Each Ring
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Anodized Aluminum
Any Color
Available in Satin, or Brushed!
$20.00 Each Ring
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Series 40 & 45 Bass
for the players who
don't like the look of a pickup without the ring or for the do it yourselfers
who want to "hide" that not -so-great routing job.
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Aircraft Uncleared Aluminum
Available in Satin, Polished or Brushed!
$20.00 Each Ring
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Beautiful Matte Black
Plastic
Available in Satin or Brushed! $16.00
Each Ring |
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Solid Uncleared Brass
Available in Satin, Polished or Brushed!
$25 Each Ring
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Anodized Aluminum
Any Color
Available in Satin, or Brushed!
$23.00 Each Ring
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Original Oversized Rings
As found on many of the mid to late 80's USA Jacksons and Import Charvel
Model Series Guitars
that had the "oversized" Jackson logo'd pickups with the raised lettering:
Example of a raised Jackson Logo Covered Pickup:

Example of a Painted Only (not Raised!) Jackson Logo Covered Pickup:
 Here's
a customer's Charvel Model 2 with a custom pickup ring for his EMG. Notice the
fit and finish of how the ring fits around the pickup itself.
 With the larger inside Radius (additional
$2.00 for each ring)
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These are made for the original pickups with the
raised Jackson logo!
(Not for use with the non oversized
covered pickups that have
just the painted on Logo that is not
raised off the surface of the cover)

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Camo gray
(great for those warbird graphics!): $14.00
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Polished solid
Brass: $25.00
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Polished solid
Aluminum: $18.00
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Red
Anodized Aluminum
Also available in Brushed
$20.00

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Black Anodized Aluminum
Brushed Finish
$20.00
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Beautiful Matte Black $14.00
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Gibson Thunderbird
Rings
Thanks to the guys over at the "Dudepit", I can now offer
these hard to find
60's and 70's versions of these pickup rings. The
pic below is the 60's version with
the larger outside Radii. The 70's version with the
smaller radii is also available. These
are made from polished aluminum with the correct thickness
of the originals.
Please note, these will not fit the black reissue pickups.
It is possible that I may be able to make these but I must
find out the dimensions first.
Please inquire!
Thanks to David Garrity:

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Polished Aluminum
$20.00 each
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Black Anodized Aluminum
$23.00 each
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Some excellent information from one of my best customers and one of the nicest
guys I've dealt with, Carl:
Here is Carl's mini tutorial!
Keep the rings/pickups centered:

Don't drill too far! Mark the bit:

His most recent project :
Before on left in
pic,
After with new
Polished Aluminum pickup rings on right:

Before on top in
pic,
After with new
Polished Aluminum pickup rings on bottom:

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If you'd like a set of
Reproduction pickups, please read the info below from the creator, Tony
Carl:
Overdriven 66 T-bird 60's Repro
Pickups
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Hello and thank you for checking out my pickups. As a 30+ year
veteran of playing, collecting, and restoring 60's Thunderbirds I
realize that there
is a BIG need for vintage style chrome T-Bird pickups because they are so
scarce. And NOTHING looks or sounds like a 60's T-Bird pickup!
At over $500 used (if you can
find them) I set out to create a repro that looked exact, sounded great,
and was a lot cheaper than a used original.
After much planning and countless hours of making prototypes to get
it right, we have created the product you see here. We are very proud of
how
they came out. The covers are the exact width and length dimensions as the
original 60's T-Bird pickups (3 5/8"x 1 9/16") and are available as
either a
complete ready to install pickup, or, as an empty cover. Duncan SSB4's or
EMG HZ 35 passive internals are currently available.
Most any other 3 1/2"x 1 1/2"
pickup should be able to be fitted to the cover. Contact me with any
questions. The complete pickups are 3/4" tall and will fit in your 60's
or
70's Birds with no routing. Empty covers are 3/4" tall and are also
available in a 1/2" tall version (60's stock height). The 1/2" tall
cover
can be sent to Duncans Custom Shop to be loaded with original repro 60's
internals. What you would have is a 'brand new' 60's T-Bird pickup! The
last
time I had one made to fit my cover it cost $160 including the back plate
and sounded fantastic. You have lots of options with these!
PRICING: Complete ready to install Duncan SSB4 or EMG HZ 35 passive $275.
Empty 3/4" or 1/2" chrome cover $185. Prices include factory wiring
diagram,
mounting screws, foam, shipping and insurance to the lower 48. Mail me for
Int'l shipping quote.
Accurate high quality
reasonably priced trim rings are available from Dave Wescott at
www.fretsonthenet.com
I have made every effort
to keep the prices as low as possible and still make this viable for me
to invest the time and money into making them available. Materials,
quality triple chrome plating, and the fantastic precision machine work
are first rate but very costly. They are made entirely by hand. The
results are worth it and it's
what it took to get these done to this level of quality. At roughly half
the price of a used original, I feel these represent a great looking and
sounding alternative to a 'real' T-Bird pickup. These are a drop in
replacement for your beat up or non-working originals and are perfect
for your custom Warmoth or Fenderbird projects!
ORDERING INFO: These are made to order but I usually have stock on hand.
Mail me for current 'in stock' inventory. Paypal and Money Orders are
fine.
Feel free to call or mail me with questions, comments, and orders.
Thank You for checking out Overdriven66 Pickups!!!!
Tony Carl
Please contact me for Tony's
email!!
Thanks Tony!
A
few pics of Tony's Pickup Covers:
      
Just some personal notes
about Tony. He is a great guy to deal with and will help in any way that
he can so give him a shout!!
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