Clear Pickguard and ???

PhatBoy · January 18th, 2006, 09:57 AM

I've got a beautiful butterscotch Tele that I want to display. It *seems* that a clear pickguard would be the most appropriate.

The rut for the neck pup wiring would be visible so I thought about putting a pic on the clear pg to cover up the rut.
What do you guys/gals think?

PB 8)

jwells393 · January 18th, 2006, 10:40 AM

Perhaps you could show us a picture..........

PhatBoy · January 18th, 2006, 11:39 AM

I ain't got the pickguard yet!(Just heard StewMac sells them!)
But it would be like 'Grandma Moses' on Diamond Rio's guitarist guitar...........

Lostheart · January 18th, 2006, 01:15 PM

Brings back memories of the late eighties/early nineties when some of the big-haired metal players had clear pickguards on their "guitars"...didn't like 'em them and don't like them now, but if you dig it...go for it!
In fact...I once made a clear pickguard that I put on top of a black pickguard that has an autograph...just a means of protection...

jwells393 · January 18th, 2006, 01:38 PM

Sorry ............... I meant a picture of the guitar without a pickguard so we could see the body and give opinions.

TeleTubby · January 18th, 2006, 01:50 PM

Any chance you could get a hold of stuff the Tele's finished in and just "shade" around the opening? I would think you could get pretty close to matching the body color. Look for some photos of the pickguards on paisleys and you'll see what I mean- hope this helps, and be sure and post pics whatever you decide!

PhatBoy · January 19th, 2006, 12:05 AM

Nope, not going.
Can I send it to someoneo to post?

PB 8) 8) [/img]

bj yoon · January 19th, 2006, 02:53 AM

Here's a picture of my friend's spalted maple top Tele with clear guard. :)

Vunz · January 19th, 2006, 10:37 AM

I do think this is a nice looking tele and the pickguard would look fine. At first. But wouldnt the scratches you get from playing eventually spoil the appearance?
I know my scratchplates (or pickguards) do have some serious very fine scratches on it. That will not look nice in my opinion.
I do like the idea though.
Vincent

January 18th, 2006, 09:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
PhatBoy Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: OKC, OK Age: 54 Posts: 365 3 Photos	Clear Pickguard and ??? I've got a *beautiful* butterscotch Tele that I want to display. It seems that a clear pickguard would be the most appropriate. The rut for the neck pup wiring would be visible so I thought about putting a pic on the clear pg to cover up the rut. What do you guys/gals think? PB 8)

January 18th, 2006, 10:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,253 101 Photos	Perhaps you could show us a picture.......... __________________ 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.

January 18th, 2006, 11:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
PhatBoy Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: OKC, OK Age: 54 Posts: 365 3 Photos	Well, I ain't got the pickguard yet!(Just heard StewMac sells them!) But it would be like 'Grandma Moses' on Diamond Rio's guitarist guitar...........

January 18th, 2006, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lostheart Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,408	Brings back memories of the late eighties/early nineties when some of the big-haired metal players had clear pickguards on their "guitars"...didn't like 'em them and don't like them now, but if you dig it...go for it! In fact...I once made a clear pickguard that I put on top of a black pickguard that has an autograph...just a means of protection... __________________ Casper: "Mmmmm. Butterscotch, yo. That's the best!" From the movie Kids

January 18th, 2006, 01:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,253 101 Photos	Sorry ............... I meant a picture of the guitar without a pickguard so we could see the body and give opinions. __________________ 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.

January 18th, 2006, 01:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
TeleTubby Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lynden, WA Posts: 451	Any chance you could get a hold of stuff the Tele's finished in and just "shade" around the opening? I would think you could get pretty close to matching the body color. Look for some photos of the pickguards on paisleys and you'll see what I mean- hope this helps, and be sure and post pics whatever you decide! __________________ "Bless my cotton socks, I'm in the news..." Saint Julian, circa 1980.

January 19th, 2006, 12:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
PhatBoy Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: OKC, OK Age: 54 Posts: 365 3 Photos	Let's see if I can u/l..... Nope, not going. Can I send it to someoneo to post? PB 8) 8) [/img]

January 19th, 2006, 02:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
bj yoon TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Third stone from the sun Posts: 22	clear pickguard? Here's a picture of my friend's spalted maple top Tele with clear guard. :)

January 19th, 2006, 10:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Vunz Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 261 17 Photos	not to spoil the fun but I do think this is a nice looking tele and the pickguard would look fine. At first. But wouldnt the scratches you get from playing eventually spoil the appearance? I know my scratchplates (or pickguards) do have some serious very fine scratches on it. That will not look nice in my opinion. I do like the idea though. Vincent __________________ - Mostly harmless -