Need a second opinion on pickguard for a '72 RI Custom

RichardWitt · March 4th, 2008, 08:01 PM

I have been putting this one together since November '07.

I have been trying to find a vintage (or cream/off) white pickguard for it with no luck!
So I went for the closest thing I could find, a white pearl pickguard and I'm not too sure I like it?

What do you guys think?

I think it's too bright! It sorta takes away from the rest of the guitar, it clashes too much.

I think I'll keep searching for a vintage white pearl pickguard. This one just doesn't sit well with me for some reason?

Please tell me what you think? I'm interested to see if anyone actually likes this look?

RichardWitt · March 4th, 2008, 08:08 PM

This is more of what I was going for.

fletch · March 4th, 2008, 08:13 PM

Hi Richard,

I agree, I think the black knobs really stand out against the bright white pickguard. Its just too much of a contrast against the body.. Jut my opinion. Great looking body BTW

ROADMAN · March 5th, 2008, 01:16 PM

you might be able to acheive the look you want by soaking the white P/G
in tea...I've been told this works on white pickup covers and knobs if your
looking for that vintage look....if it doesn't work at least you'll have some refreshments....

straightface · March 5th, 2008, 01:36 PM

I think the white is too bright also. The second pic looks really nice. That looks like aged pearl which you can get. Try Warmoth.

teleon · March 5th, 2008, 02:48 PM

I Like black whith the sunburst.Have you tried e-bay? Try The Guitar Parts Center, ebay user name aiguitars. I have never ordered from them, but they say they can make whatever you need on their site.

RichardWitt · March 5th, 2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROADMAN

you might be able to acheive the look you want by soaking the white P/G
in tea...I've been told this works on white pickup covers and knobs if your
looking for that vintage look....if it doesn't work at least you'll have some refreshments....

I did some research here on the TDPRI about doing this very thing (I think a pot of black coffee was suggested also?). The idea of trying this scares me a bit!

I do want a white pickguard for another Custom down the track and I do know how I can screw things up when attempting something as tricky as this. This will be my final option if I can't find what I'm after.

Quote:

Originally Posted by straightface

I think the white is too bright also. The second pic looks really nice. That looks like aged pearl which you can get. Try Warmoth.

Warmoth is my next stop! I have sent them an email before buying this one asking about their pickguards. Theirs are made, unfortunately for their own bodies and don't retro-fit Fender bodies apparently. They do however have pickguard blanks and I think this is what I'm going to have to go with?

Quote:

Originally Posted by teleon

I Like black whith the sunburst.Have you tried e-bay? Try The Guitar Parts Center, ebay user name aiguitars. I have never ordered from them, but they say they can make whatever you need on their site.

I sent this seller 3 messages through eBay asking if they could cut me a 4-ply Custom moto pickguard (they currently only do '72 Deluxes and '72 Thinlines). I finally got a response that told me that they would do it, but the whole thing would be done outside of eBay. I think I'll just wait until they actually have them on offer (if they ever do?)

Warmoth it is!!!

Southern ILL · March 5th, 2008, 03:56 PM

Check out the"one piece at a time..." thread.I got mine pickguards from the Pickguardian....Email what I wanted..He wanted a tracing but I did not have one...I wanted a regular 72 custom with a normal size humbucker route...Took 2 weeks....

telechaser · March 5th, 2008, 06:43 PM

I ordered from aiguitars and they're OK to deal with. Can be slow at times but tolerable. They did my 72 Thinline pickguard with normal hum instead of the Wide Range. If you decide to order from them outside eBay, ask to do it via PayPal and get them to invoice you with the details of the order. This way, you can make a claim if things doesn't work out.

Or you can do it yourself. You can buy a blank pickguard, trace the pearloid one then cut it, something like that.

jazztele · March 5th, 2008, 06:58 PM

i think it's just too much pickguard to go with pearl, white or aged...

email them over at warmoth...they'll make you a parchment, or better yet, a mint green...mint on three tone burst...mmmm....

ESQUIREoholic · March 6th, 2008, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardWitt

This is more of what I was going for.

I sent you an Email for a link to get either the Aged Pearl or Offwhite (Parchment they call it) pickguard for your custom.

Southern ILL · March 6th, 2008, 02:57 PM

Change out the knobs....

teleyouk · March 6th, 2008, 03:11 PM

For tele custom pickguards, there's another alternative:Terrapin guitars

http://www.terrapinisland.com/catalo...products_id=33

http://www.terrapinisland.com/materi...ck%20white.jpg

March 4th, 2008, 08:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
RichardWitt Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 33 Posts: 1,020 1 Photos	Need a second opinion on pickguard for a '72 RI Custom I have been putting this one together since November '07. I have been trying to find a vintage (or cream/off) white pickguard for it with no luck! So I went for the closest thing I could find, a white pearl pickguard and I'm not too sure I like it? What do you guys think? I think it's too bright! It sorta takes away from the rest of the guitar, it clashes too much. I think I'll keep searching for a vintage white pearl pickguard. This one just doesn't sit well with me for some reason? Please tell me what you think? I'm interested to see if anyone actually likes this look? __________________ "What a perfect solution to a problem that should have never existed in the first place!"

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RichardWitt Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 33 Posts: 1,020 1 Photos	This is more of what I was going for. __________________ "What a perfect solution to a problem that should have never existed in the first place!"

March 5th, 2008, 06:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
telechaser Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 532 10 Photos	I ordered from aiguitars and they're OK to deal with. Can be slow at times but tolerable. They did my 72 Thinline pickguard with normal hum instead of the Wide Range. If you decide to order from them outside eBay, ask to do it via PayPal and get them to invoice you with the details of the order. This way, you can make a claim if things doesn't work out. Or you can do it yourself. You can buy a blank pickguard, trace the pearloid one then cut it, something like that. __________________ Slowing down . . . to get faster

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jazztele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chicago Age: 28 Posts: 1,443	i think it's just too much pickguard to go with pearl, white or aged... email them over at warmoth...they'll make you a parchment, or better yet, a mint green...mint on three tone burst...mmmm.... __________________ “For the guitar is the most unpredictable and least reliable musical instrument in existence...and also the sweetest, the warmest, the most delicate, whose melancholic voice awakes in our soul exquisite reveries.” Andres Segovia

March 4th, 2008, 08:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
fletch TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Corrimal, N.S.W , Australia Age: 40 Posts: 69	Hi Richard, I agree, I think the black knobs really stand out against the bright white pickguard. Its just too much of a contrast against the body.. Jut my opinion. Great looking body BTW

March 5th, 2008, 01:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
ROADMAN Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: delta b.c. canada Age: 53 Posts: 794	you might be able to acheive the look you want by soaking the white P/G in tea...I've been told this works on white pickup covers and knobs if your looking for that vintage look....if it doesn't work at least you'll have some refreshments....

March 5th, 2008, 01:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
straightface Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MA Posts: 767	I think the white is too bright also. The second pic looks really nice. That looks like aged pearl which you can get. Try Warmoth.

March 5th, 2008, 02:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
teleon Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nevada Age: 41 Posts: 214 12 Photos	I Like black whith the sunburst.Have you tried e-bay? Try The Guitar Parts Center, ebay user name aiguitars. I have never ordered from them, but they say they can make whatever you need on their site.

March 5th, 2008, 03:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Southern ILL Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Age: 37 Posts: 555	Check out the"one piece at a time..." thread.I got mine pickguards from the Pickguardian....Email what I wanted..He wanted a tracing but I did not have one...I wanted a regular 72 custom with a normal size humbucker route...Took 2 weeks....

March 6th, 2008, 02:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
Southern ILL Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Age: 37 Posts: 555	Change out the knobs....

March 6th, 2008, 03:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
teleyouk Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paris; FRANCE Age: 48 Posts: 115	For tele custom pickguards, there's another alternative:Terrapin guitars http://www.terrapinisland.com/catalo...products_id=33 http://www.terrapinisland.com/materi...ck%20white.jpg