Admittedly, on that Bicentennial and in chrome it's a bit much (largely because the chrome isn't aged), but I have no such issues with it on my Blackbird. On there, it's military utalitarian look complements the bass:
But agreed, I wouldn't stick it on a vintage Bird.
One of these days I'll show you all how to set up a three point, slanting (where necessary) and all. I can't believe that people who are otherwise so much more technically adept than I am should have issues with it.