Pickguard Heaven?

PK · February 28th, 2007, 07:30 PM

Does anyone have experience with Pickgaurd Heaven? I'm picking up my G&L S-500 tomorrow and I want to change the pickgaurd from tortoise shell to perloid white. Since PH's S-500 perloid white is a 4 ply will I need longer screws? Any other considerations when changing out Pickguards(fill in old holes with anything?)? I will also change the pup covers & toggle switch cover to white, and change the volume and tone pots chrome. Is this project as minor as it sounds or are there hidden FUBAR'S around each corner?

Thanks :)

PK

PK · February 28th, 2007, 07:42 PM

Here's what she looks like now:

And here's the after shot:

PK

jwells393 · February 28th, 2007, 08:06 PM

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will I need longer screws?

No.

In case you're not aware of this, Pickguard Heaven made your tortoise pickguard.

bazooka47 · February 28th, 2007, 09:11 PM

I agree the white looks better.

PK · February 28th, 2007, 10:42 PM

Thanks for the replies. I found PH thru G&L's website so I guess my concern is if the 4 ply perloid is enough thicker than the tortoise shell to warrant longer screws. Also, I appreciate the validation about the white :). The white/honeyburst's I saw were going on ebay for about 1299 and I nailed this for $849 :) Lucky me! Not necessarily the deal of the universe, but I'm stoke.

PK

jwells393 · February 28th, 2007, 11:10 PM

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The white/honeyburst's I saw were going on ebay for about 1299

They may have been priced at $1299 ............ I doubt if they were selling at that price.

PK · February 28th, 2007, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

They may have been priced at $1299 ............ I doubt if they were selling at that price.

How do you think I did with the $849 plus pickguard swap (another 100 when its all done)? Reasonably decent?

Thanks agian for your replies,

PK

jwells393 · March 1st, 2007, 08:30 AM

$1299 sounds like the street price for a G&L S-500. Oklahoma Vintage Guitars has them for sale on eBay at that price all the time. You can probably get a new one at that price from any G&L dealer.

txspreacher · March 1st, 2007, 10:41 AM

Great lookin' guitar, PK! Love the finish on those G&L's.....

normantrophy · March 1st, 2007, 01:20 PM

I like the white, but I think it'd look equally good with white pickup covers on that tortoise shell pickguard. Needs a little contrast ...

PK · March 2nd, 2007, 09:13 PM

I finally got to lay into her big time! I played all night last night and all afternoon today. Once the new strings settled in she stays in tune very well. The pups scream. I was nervous about the 1 5/8 nut as I'm used to 1 11/16. The 1/16" is noticable! Noticable in a good way so far. Evrything is compact, and although my hands are like bear-paw-catchersmitt I can play open chords cleanly and scales, licks and runs seem FAST! I like it :)

Now the corker.. It wasn't til I took the pickguard off that I had the epiphony "I need screws with white heads not black". I asked for white screws in my pickgaurd heaven order. I'll post pics once the makeover is complete!

PK

Vince a · March 2nd, 2007, 09:26 PM

I only deal with them, as they are right up the road from me.

I just received a tortoise pickguard for my Fender Am/Se Jazz Bass from PH - fit like it was "made for it." Anyway, I used the stock screws.

I personally like the chrome/SS stock screws over the white ones . . . but it's your guitar.

PK · March 4th, 2007, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince a

I only deal with them, as they are right up the road from me.

I just received a tortoise pickguard for my Fender Am/Se Jazz Bass from PH - fit like it was "made for it." Anyway, I used the stock screws.

I personally like the chrome/SS stock screws over the white ones . . . but it's your guitar.

Thanks for the heads up! I've taken a closer look at pictures of other S-500's with the perloid gaurd and all seem to have the chrome. Good call! Thanks again!

PK

February 28th, 2007, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
PK Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ventura California Age: 49 Posts: 587 7 Photos	Pickguard Heaven? Does anyone have experience with Pickgaurd Heaven? I'm picking up my G&L S-500 tomorrow and I want to change the pickgaurd from tortoise shell to perloid white. Since PH's S-500 perloid white is a 4 ply will I need longer screws? Any other considerations when changing out Pickguards(fill in old holes with anything?)? I will also change the pup covers & toggle switch cover to white, and change the volume and tone pots chrome. Is this project as minor as it sounds or are there hidden FUBAR'S around each corner? Thanks :) PK __________________ Wharf Rat

February 28th, 2007, 07:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
PK Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ventura California Age: 49 Posts: 587 7 Photos	Here's what she looks like now: And here's the after shot: PK __________________ Wharf Rat

February 28th, 2007, 10:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
PK Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ventura California Age: 49 Posts: 587 7 Photos	Thanks for the replies. I found PH thru G&L's website so I guess my concern is if the 4 ply perloid is enough thicker than the tortoise shell to warrant longer screws. Also, I appreciate the validation about the white :). The white/honeyburst's I saw were going on ebay for about 1299 and I nailed this for $849 :) Lucky me! Not necessarily the deal of the universe, but I'm stoke. PK __________________ Wharf Rat

March 1st, 2007, 08:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,915 101 Photos	$1299 sounds like the street price for a G&L S-500. Oklahoma Vintage Guitars has them for sale on eBay at that price all the time. You can probably get a new one at that price from any G&L dealer. __________________ 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 1st, 2007, 10:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
txspreacher Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: TEXAS Age: 40 Posts: 2,070	Great lookin' guitar, PK! Love the finish on those G&L's..... __________________ It ain't the years, it's the miles.... - Greg

February 28th, 2007, 09:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
bazooka47 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 135	I agree the white looks better.

March 1st, 2007, 01:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
normantrophy Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Albany, IN USA Age: 46 Posts: 129	I like the white, but I think it'd look equally good with white pickup covers on that tortoise shell pickguard. Needs a little contrast ...

March 2nd, 2007, 09:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
PK Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ventura California Age: 49 Posts: 587 7 Photos	I finally got to lay into her big time! I played all night last night and all afternoon today. Once the new strings settled in she stays in tune very well. The pups scream. I was nervous about the 1 5/8 nut as I'm used to 1 11/16. The 1/16" is noticable! Noticable in a good way so far. Evrything is compact, and although my hands are like bear-paw-catchersmitt I can play open chords cleanly and scales, licks and runs seem FAST! I like it :) Now the corker.. It wasn't til I took the pickguard off that I had the epiphony "I need screws with white heads not black". I asked for white screws in my pickgaurd heaven order. I'll post pics once the makeover is complete! PK __________________ Wharf Rat

March 2nd, 2007, 09:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
Vince a Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Age: 62 Posts: 767	I only deal with them, as they are right up the road from me. I just received a tortoise pickguard for my Fender Am/Se Jazz Bass from PH - fit like it was "made for it." Anyway, I used the stock screws. I personally like the chrome/SS stock screws over the white ones . . . but it's your guitar.