2 Questions: Pickguard & Bridge!

spencer · February 7th, 2007, 01:47 AM

Hey wise folks,

1. Where is the best place to buy an 8-hole mint green pickguard online? Any recommendations?

2. Is it possible to change a Tele with a modern bridge over to a vintage bridge? Will it majorly cause headaches for me?

Cheers!

Spencer.

Unkie Al · February 7th, 2007, 06:26 AM

1. http://store.guitarfetish.com/vimigrtepi.html
-No affiliation...

2. Yes, it will cause you headaches.
There has been quite a few treads on this issue. Here's one of them...

jwells393 · February 7th, 2007, 09:17 AM

The vintage bridge swap is easy if you have a Mexican Telecaster....... not so easy if yours is American.

spencer · March 5th, 2007, 02:21 AM

So, I bought the mint green Tele pickguard from Guitar Fetish.

There's a problem.

It's WAYYYY too green. It's G.R.E.E.N.

Any other ideas as to where I can find a mint green pickguard online that doesn't make me think of clown vomit? ;)

kidA · March 5th, 2007, 05:38 AM

try a white pickguard and stain it? maybe some coffee and a greenish paste or something? Or you could try bleaching the mint one? or buffing it to a matte scratched finish to lighten it up? just thoughts

Tedecaster · March 5th, 2007, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spencer

Hey wise folks,

1. Where is the best place to buy an 8-hole mint green pickguard online? Any recommendations?Spencer.

Try here: Guitar Parts Resource

I've ordered a few things from them. After price shopping alot of places, I think their prices are pretty good & it's all name-brand merchandise.

shades · March 5th, 2007, 06:05 PM

If no luck elsewhere, try these folks.
http://pickguards.us
Chandler Guitar pickguard heaven.
I've bought a few from them and have been pleased.

February 7th, 2007, 01:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
spencer TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 14	2 Questions: Pickguard & Bridge! Hey wise folks, 1. Where is the best place to buy an 8-hole mint green pickguard online? Any recommendations? 2. Is it possible to change a Tele with a modern bridge over to a vintage bridge? Will it majorly cause headaches for me? Cheers! Spencer.

February 7th, 2007, 06:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Unkie Al Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denmark Age: 40 Posts: 668 26 Photos	1. http://store.guitarfetish.com/vimigrtepi.html -No affiliation... 2. Yes, it will cause you headaches. There has been quite a few treads on this issue. Here's one of them... __________________ My girlfriend always laughs during sex - no matter what she's reading. -- Steve Jobs

February 7th, 2007, 09:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,710 101 Photos	The vintage bridge swap is easy if you have a Mexican Telecaster....... not so easy if yours is American. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

March 5th, 2007, 06:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
shades Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa. Age: 51 Posts: 1,135 8 Photos	If no luck elsewhere, try these folks. http://pickguards.us Chandler Guitar pickguard heaven. I've bought a few from them and have been pleased. __________________ A.S.N.F.

March 5th, 2007, 02:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
spencer TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 14	So, I bought the mint green Tele pickguard from Guitar Fetish. There's a problem. It's WAYYYY too green. It's G.R.E.E.N. Any other ideas as to where I can find a mint green pickguard online that doesn't make me think of clown vomit? ;)

March 5th, 2007, 05:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
kidA Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC, Dallas Posts: 154	try a white pickguard and stain it? maybe some coffee and a greenish paste or something? Or you could try bleaching the mint one? or buffing it to a matte scratched finish to lighten it up? just thoughts