PUP covers for 2681?

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Author Message   Tom_d Username: Tom_d Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2005 - 12:59 pm:    I've got a 1978 Weir 2681 which I purchased on ebay 2 years ago for $750. I was able to swap all of the gold hardware for NOS parts however, the PUP covers are looking pretty beat up - especially in contrast to the new hardware. Does anyone have ideas or suggestions about either replacing or refinishing them? Wouldn't want to tackle either one myself. Located in NJ. Thanks! URLs for photos of the guitar below... http://www.marcpujol.com/2005_05_05_Splintered/?page=5 http://www.marcpujol.com/~photos/tn/2083_1024.ts1125803014000.jpg   Sixvsix Username: Sixvsix Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2005 - 4:28 pm:    Hi Tom, Great shots of the Weir. I thought it was Bob himself for a second. Anyway, I assume you have a pair of Super 80 butterfly pickups on this guitar? If so, there is a problem removing the covers as they are set in a very tough and hard to remove resin. This makes replating a risky task as you could easily damage the pickup trying to get the cover off. I think a couple of guys here have had a crack at it but I am not sure of their results. You would probably be better off looking out for some NOS Super 80's to replace the ones on your guitar. What do you think? six   Tom_d Username: Tom_d Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2005 - 4:55 pm:    Yes, they're the butterfly pickups. I'd be hesitant to mess with them myself - diy guitar mods are not my forte... Would the NOS super 80's be without the butterfly covers? Any ideas where I could find them besides e-bay?   Sixvsix Username: Sixvsix Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Friday, November 18, 2005 - 12:18 pm:    Hi again Tom, No, they should have the butterfly (Flying finger)logo on the cover as usual. I would imagine most of the other members here are browsing this thread so there may be some lying around and for sale. At the death, you may have to keep an eye out on ebay. Good hunting six   Dannysigma Username: Dannysigma Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 4:56 pm:    Hi There's a guy in Huddersfield UK who has many NOS Ibanrz pickups for sale, though they aren't cheap: http://www.guitarsagogo.com/stuff.htm   Tom_d Username: Tom_d Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Monday, November 21, 2005 - 7:13 am:    I was too late, he sold the last of them last week...

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