Alternative pickguard materials (formica laminate)

neocaster · November 21st, 2009, 04:36 PM

Has anybody used any kind of laminate to make a pickguard. I'm having a hard time finding what I want in less than 3' x 8' sheets.

mgdesigns · November 21st, 2009, 05:32 PM

Not really a pickguard, but my first guitar was a 1962 Airline for $5 from a neighbor, when I was kid. The reason it was so cheap is because the rear access cover (which was probably 12" long and 9" wide) was cracked black plastic. Most of it was still there, so my dad traced it onto black Formica, and we hand sawed it out and ground the edges with a file until it fit perfectly. It worked fine for a year, then I sold the guitar the same neighbor's younger brother for $10. Wish I still had it!! It had mucho Mojo.

TELE_BLUES · November 21st, 2009, 06:43 PM

I've used fromica for a few pickguard.Hell reverend used it for tops and backs on the usa made guitars.If i remeber the texure was called "sparkle".Somewhere i have a gray formica pickguard with pink and white boomerangs on it it was made from a table top.If i can find it i'll post a pic.

TELE_BLUES · November 22nd, 2009, 09:00 AM

Here's a pic.

Ricky D. · November 22nd, 2009, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TELE_BLUES

Here's a pic.

Pretty cool, kind of a Jetson's look. Great idea!

Groovey Records · November 22nd, 2009, 12:04 PM

Wood Works Too

http://www.bhefner.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=139

Then there is Leather

http://www.eldoradostraps.com/new-pr...htm#pickguards

and engraved metal

November 21st, 2009, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
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November 21st, 2009, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
mgdesigns Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Age: 57 Posts: 657 4 Photos	Not really a pickguard, but my first guitar was a 1962 Airline for $5 from a neighbor, when I was kid. The reason it was so cheap is because the rear access cover (which was probably 12" long and 9" wide) was cracked black plastic. Most of it was still there, so my dad traced it onto black Formica, and we hand sawed it out and ground the edges with a file until it fit perfectly. It worked fine for a year, then I sold the guitar the same neighbor's younger brother for $10. Wish I still had it!! It had mucho Mojo.

November 21st, 2009, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
TELE_BLUES Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ROCKCHESTER,NEW YORK Posts: 984 64 Photos	I've used fromica for a few pickguard.Hell reverend used it for tops and backs on the usa made guitars.If i remeber the texure was called "sparkle".Somewhere i have a gray formica pickguard with pink and white boomerangs on it it was made from a table top.If i can find it i'll post a pic.

November 22nd, 2009, 09:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
TELE_BLUES Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ROCKCHESTER,NEW YORK Posts: 984 64 Photos	Here's a pic.

November 22nd, 2009, 12:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Groovey Records Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Desolation Row Posts: 2,389	Wood Works Too http://www.bhefner.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=139 Then there is Leather http://www.eldoradostraps.com/new-pr...htm#pickguards and engraved metal

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