Why do you want to remove them?Hi!! I bought a new CS ‘60 Les Paul, which is beautiful. My question is, is it wise to remove the pickup covers?
Because Eric Clapton did, why else??. I’ve read it improves the tone, and I also always liked the look of no covers. Just not sure if I’d lower its value down the road, not that is ever get rid of it.Why do you want to remove them?
Thanks for the suggestions. Yes I’d keep the covers, and I have a tech that will do it safely. Does anyone feel that no covers equals better tone?
It’s a 2019Also, is your R0 a 2019 or an earlier year? If it is an earlier year, the Custombuckers are potted with wax, which might make the removal of the covers a bit of a mess as well. If yours is a 2019, then the Custombuckers are unpotted (like a real PAF) and you are good to go.
There is a lot of debate about whether removing the covers change the tone at all. Some say that it improves the top end, but there are others who say that since the nickel silver used in proper PAF or PAF replica covers is non-magnetic, it doesn't make a difference and it's in people's heads. I haven't done a direct AB of the same pickups with covers and without, but I really love my OX4 Beanos (which are uncovered for that Clapton look).
I’ve actually thought of that, just to preserve the originals, but $$$Another popular option is to remove the stock pickups and store them for safekeeping in the case pocket. Study the multiple threads of PAF style replacements and then get a set to see if that floats your boat.