Poppin' the hood - NEW Blackguard...

drummerdarko · March 5th, 2008, 04:02 PM

Decided to try out a blackguard on my American Deluxe. What do you think?

here is a before shot:

I was surprised that the Am Dlx body was routed for 3 pickups. But what do I know....

drummerdarko · March 5th, 2008, 04:03 PM

and here it is after:

do you like the pearl? or the blackguard? I know some people believe that a rosewood neck needs a light pickguard, but I like how dark it makes it....

so there it is. my first mod. (does this count as a mod?) let me know

Bogo · March 5th, 2008, 04:09 PM

My choice would be a plain white guard.

Southern ILL · March 5th, 2008, 04:09 PM

Black Gaurd looks better to me.Yes-that counts in my book.

Easydog · March 5th, 2008, 04:18 PM

blackguard-
but may I suggest a one ply blackguard. With the binding, the white stripe on the pg takes away from the beauty of that binding. Kinda makes it busier. 1 ply black would definatly make that binding "pop". btw- beautiful guit.

My vote is still 1 ply blackguard.

Chance · March 5th, 2008, 04:20 PM

For me the white looks much better. The brown of the neck and the black of the guard just don't look good together.

Just my $.02

Chance

Cross Roads · March 5th, 2008, 04:21 PM

I like the black better, but agree a one ply matt black would be the best.

Easydog · March 5th, 2008, 04:23 PM

I kinda feel that the rosewood actually flows into the black real nice. Looks a little bit more rock & roll w/ the black, simpler. The pearl just oozes "classy country". my .02

Easydog · March 5th, 2008, 04:29 PM

Guess I never realised that an Am deluxe was routed for a bucker and a middle stratty pup. interesting

cook · March 5th, 2008, 05:03 PM

I think the old pickguard looks better because it matches the white binding. The 3 ply black still looks good though because the white ply still ties it into the binding. I guess I'm not really helping!

drummerdarko · March 5th, 2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easydog

Guess I never realised that an Am deluxe was routed for a bucker and a middle stratty pup. interesting

yeah, me neither. surprise! I might be adding a SD minibucker to the neck and a high output in the bridge. Then I could buy a MIM and put my Bill Lawrence Noiseless set in it! Someday...

Easydog · March 5th, 2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

I might be adding a SD minibucker to the neck and a high output in the bridge. Then I could buy a MIM and put my Bill Lawrence Noiseless set in it! Someday...

Well there ya go!

Sengal Coyle · March 5th, 2008, 05:59 PM

I really like the black guard....I think the 3-ply looks good, but would have to agree that a single-ply black would look even a bit better! Great idea - I wouldn't have thought of even trying a black guard on a cherry burst...looks very cool.

Also love that western case - have one for my tele, too. I think it may even make it play better. ;)

lennyb · March 5th, 2008, 06:00 PM

I dig the blackguard!

three barrel · March 5th, 2008, 06:04 PM

Black guard works for me. I would even like a tortoise more than that white pearloid that was on there.

octatonic · March 5th, 2008, 06:05 PM

I like the original pearl myself.
I would also probably put a humbucker or humbucker sized P90 in the neck as well. :-)

Torps · March 5th, 2008, 06:29 PM

white

Jellecaster · March 5th, 2008, 06:39 PM

Original pearl - but I'm biased because I have that exact same guitar.

Birdsnest · March 5th, 2008, 06:44 PM

Black looks fantastic!

Punch! · March 5th, 2008, 07:01 PM

I like the blackguard. Looks tough.

shades · March 5th, 2008, 07:13 PM

Single-ply black. Other than that, nice!

mellecaster · March 5th, 2008, 07:36 PM

I very seldom take part in Pickguard posts...but I think you made an Excellent Choice...but that's just Me ?

AjayTele · March 5th, 2008, 07:45 PM

That looks coooool.

drummerdarko · March 5th, 2008, 10:24 PM

i do have one question. what is this?

Ronkirn · March 5th, 2008, 10:34 PM

I kinda think you should go with what you feel looks best, 'cause aint none of us gonna be playin' the rascal.

Ron Kirn

Ronkirn · March 5th, 2008, 10:35 PM

Quote:

i do have one question. what is this?

That is a hole.

Ron Kirn

drummerdarko · March 5th, 2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drummerdarko

i do have one question. what is this?

ahem...

March 5th, 2008, 04:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
drummerdarko Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miamisburg, OH Age: 25 Posts: 104	Poppin' the hood - NEW Blackguard... Decided to try out a blackguard on my American Deluxe. What do you think? here is a before shot: I was surprised that the Am Dlx body was routed for 3 pickups. But what do I know.... __________________ It's been through three wives. To me a guitar is kind of like a woman. You don't know why you like 'em but you do. -- Waylon Jennings on his Telecaster

March 5th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
drummerdarko Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miamisburg, OH Age: 25 Posts: 104	and here it is after: do you like the pearl? or the blackguard? I know some people believe that a rosewood neck needs a light pickguard, but I like how dark it makes it.... so there it is. my first mod. (does this count as a mod?) let me know __________________ It's been through three wives. To me a guitar is kind of like a woman. You don't know why you like 'em but you do. -- Waylon Jennings on his Telecaster

March 5th, 2008, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bogo Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Age: 53 Posts: 351	My choice would be a plain white guard. __________________ Just when you think you know the answer, they change the question. -- Roddy Piper

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Easydog Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 252	Guess I never realised that an Am deluxe was routed for a bucker and a middle stratty pup. interesting __________________ Guitars are shaped like ladies.

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octatonic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,282	I like the original pearl myself. I would also probably put a humbucker or humbucker sized P90 in the neck as well. :-) __________________ “Music is perpetual, and only the hearing is intermittent.” - Henry David Thoreau.

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Southern ILL Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Age: 37 Posts: 719	Black Gaurd looks better to me.Yes-that counts in my book.

March 5th, 2008, 04:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Easydog Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 252	blackguard- but may I suggest a one ply blackguard. With the binding, the white stripe on the pg takes away from the beauty of that binding. Kinda makes it busier. 1 ply black would definatly make that binding "pop". btw- beautiful guit. My vote is still 1 ply blackguard.

March 5th, 2008, 04:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chance TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Juan County, NM Age: 51 Posts: 45	For me the white looks much better. The brown of the neck and the black of the guard just don't look good together. Just my $.02 Chance

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Cross Roads Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Idaho Age: 47 Posts: 176 5 Photos	I like the black better, but agree a one ply matt black would be the best.

March 5th, 2008, 04:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Easydog Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 252	I kinda feel that the rosewood actually flows into the black real nice. Looks a little bit more rock & roll w/ the black, simpler. The pearl just oozes "classy country". my .02

March 5th, 2008, 05:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
cook Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 190 2 Photos	I think the old pickguard looks better because it matches the white binding. The 3 ply black still looks good though because the white ply still ties it into the binding. I guess I'm not really helping!

March 5th, 2008, 05:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sengal Coyle TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 11	I really like the black guard....I think the 3-ply looks good, but would have to agree that a single-ply black would look even a bit better! Great idea - I wouldn't have thought of even trying a black guard on a cherry burst...looks very cool. Also love that western case - have one for my tele, too. I think it may even make it play better. ;)

March 5th, 2008, 06:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
lennyb Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Amherst Nova Scotia Posts: 205	I dig the blackguard!

March 5th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
three barrel TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Age: 52 Posts: 93	Black guard works for me. I would even like a tortoise more than that white pearloid that was on there.

March 5th, 2008, 06:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
Torps TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: White Plains, NY Posts: 21	white

March 5th, 2008, 06:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jellecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 39 Posts: 1,920	Original pearl - but I'm biased because I have that exact same guitar. __________________ It was born at the junction of form and function...

March 5th, 2008, 06:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
Birdsnest Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 232	Black looks fantastic! __________________ Let Fury Have The Hour

March 5th, 2008, 07:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
Punch! TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west chester, PA Age: 28 Posts: 22	I like the blackguard. Looks tough.

March 5th, 2008, 07:13 PM	#21 (permalink)
shades Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa. Age: 51 Posts: 1,062 8 Photos	Single-ply black. Other than that, nice! __________________ confessin' the blues...

March 5th, 2008, 07:36 PM	#22 (permalink)
mellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,952 17 Photos	I very seldom take part in Pickguard posts...but I think you made an Excellent Choice...but that's just Me ? __________________ Let's Not Forget the Other 75% of The Tone Equation...It's Called an AMP

March 5th, 2008, 07:45 PM	#23 (permalink)
AjayTele Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 813 12 Photos	That looks coooool.

March 5th, 2008, 10:24 PM	#24 (permalink)
drummerdarko Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miamisburg, OH Age: 25 Posts: 104	i do have one question. what is this? __________________ It's been through three wives. To me a guitar is kind of like a woman. You don't know why you like 'em but you do. -- Waylon Jennings on his Telecaster

March 5th, 2008, 10:34 PM	#25 (permalink)
Ronkirn Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 61 Posts: 2,130	I kinda think you should go with what you feel looks best, 'cause aint none of us gonna be playin' the rascal. Ron Kirn __________________ Lord, give me a sense of humor. Give me the grace to see a joke, To get some humor out of life, and pass it on to other folks. The only thing necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing......