When the word goes around, all kinds of strange things are wanted to be engraved. Knives, spoons, Zippos are now quite regular. And them comes someone who asks whether I could engrave something I’ve never heard about before.
This time it was electric guitar pickup cover. OK, I knew what electric guitar was, begin Queen fan myself, but I had really no idea what that cover was and what it’s used for. A change to learn and widen horizons. Now I know where it goes and additionally also how electric guitars actually work.
Anyway, here’s the engraving I came up with.
Close-up of the engraving.
This engraving posed quite a challenge. As the detail was nickel plated, it meant “no mistakes allowed”, because when I’d slip during engraving, there’s no way to fix the mirror finish. With non-plated metal, there’s always a chance to sand or burnish down the mistake, but that’s not possible on plated detail.
I think it came out OK.
#1 by Jack Lo Cicero on January 6, 2009 - 14:30
“I think it came out OK.”
You’re way too modest. That is nothing short of what I see as pure genius.
#2 by Viljo Marrandi on January 6, 2009 - 14:42
Thanks, Jack!
Well, the thing is that I see many things that could be improved, especially design wise. But still, it’s the journey and learning experience that is fun.
#3 by Ben on January 21, 2009 - 02:12
It’s amazing to see how quickly your skills have advanced with the engraving side of things.
Those pickups look amazing.