Where can I get wooden pickguards?

TeleGeir · June 7th, 2003, 04:05 PM

Think I saw someone offering pickguards cut from wood. But don't seem to have saved the link. Anyone know a source for such guards? Spesifically mahogany. I'd like one to match my new mahogany neck:

TIA,
Geir :)

Blueblood · June 7th, 2003, 10:04 PM

http://www.megalink.net/~bristol/

http://www.edenhaus.com/pickguards.htm

Hope these help..

TeleGeir · June 8th, 2003, 06:07 AM

Thanks Blueblood.

I'll contact these and see what they say. It does depend on price of course.

Geir :)

TeleGeir · June 9th, 2003, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueblood

http://www.megalink.net/~bristol/

http://www.edenhaus.com/pickguards.htm

Hope these help..

OK, No luck with these. Edenhaus makes them, but not in mahogany. Bristol doesn't make them at all. He bought a lot years ago which he has been selling, but have only one left for a Tele, also not mahogany.

My body is ash (or rather ash/polar/ash), the neck is cocobola on mahogany, and I thought matching the pickguard to the headstock would be cool. Don't really want another kind of wood, that'll be too much.

Geir :)

Blueblood · June 9th, 2003, 06:39 AM

As you said, "It does depend on price of course."

There is one more dealer that I know of ..
http://home.attbi.com/~pickguards/You may want to shoot them an email for more info..

but it seems there isn't a whole lot of folks doing these. If it were me, Id probably do it myself. There are some veneers that have a 3M peel & stick feature so if you're real good or don't ever plan to remove the pickguard, you're good to go.
I'd personally buy a clear pickguard and use it as a template over veneer. Unfortunately you may have to purchase a 4x8 sheet which runs about $1.35 and up per square foot. I'm certain that with more research locally or on the net you may find a smaller piece. For instance-
http://www.wood-veneers.com/ Again, the only problem in your case is $$$

. The way I look at it, "You cry once and you're done.."

Good luck!!

TeleGeir · June 9th, 2003, 06:49 AM

At the prices these people charge, I might as well have my luthier cut one for me. I'll see if I can possibly make one myself, as you suggest.

Thanks,
Geir :)

June 7th, 2003, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
TeleGeir Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 1,998	Where can I get wooden pickguards? Think I saw someone offering pickguards cut from wood. But don't seem to have saved the link. Anyone know a source for such guards? Spesifically mahogany. I'd like one to match my new mahogany neck: TIA, Geir :) __________________ "This is a room in Paul's house."

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Blueblood Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Directly in front of monitor Age: 55 Posts: 704 22 Photos	Here's a couple of my favs.. http://www.megalink.net/~bristol/ http://www.edenhaus.com/pickguards.htm Hope these help.. __________________ (((((((((((({{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{got mojo?}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}))))))))))))

June 8th, 2003, 06:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
TeleGeir Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 1,998	Re: Here's a couple of my favs.. Thanks Blueblood. I'll contact these and see what they say. It does depend on price of course. Geir :) __________________ "This is a room in Paul's house."

June 9th, 2003, 06:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Blueblood Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Directly in front of monitor Age: 55 Posts: 704 22 Photos	Re: Here's a couple of my favs.. As you said, "It does depend on price of course." There is one more dealer that I know of .. http://home.attbi.com/~pickguards/You may want to shoot them an email for more info.. but it seems there isn't a whole lot of folks doing these. If it were me, Id probably do it myself. There are some veneers that have a 3M peel & stick feature so if you're real good or don't ever plan to remove the pickguard, you're good to go. I'd personally buy a clear pickguard and use it as a template over veneer. Unfortunately you may have to purchase a 4x8 sheet which runs about $1.35 and up per square foot. I'm certain that with more research locally or on the net you may find a smaller piece. For instance- http://www.wood-veneers.com/ Again, the only problem in your case is $$$ . The way I look at it, "You cry once and you're done.." Good luck!! __________________ (((((((((((({{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{got mojo?}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}))))))))))))

June 9th, 2003, 06:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
TeleGeir Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 1,998	Expensive At the prices these people charge, I might as well have my luthier cut one for me. I'll see if I can possibly make one myself, as you suggest. Thanks, Geir :) __________________ "This is a room in Paul's house."