Make mine a replica

Mike Rice · March 21st, 2006, 12:39 AM

I'll order from WD rather than

buy this on eBay. More than likely I could find something to do with the extra $860.

Buckocaster51 · March 21st, 2006, 12:44 AM

So...somewhere is there a '68 Blue Flower floating around without a pickguard?

Where do these things come from?

I can't imagine that there is ANY market for that pickguard.

sneakyjapan · March 21st, 2006, 05:46 AM

can't imagine that there is ANY market for that pickguard.[/quote]

come to Japan.

Lostheart · March 21st, 2006, 08:10 AM

The eBay add says that the guitar it came from was stripped...that would explain why there's a spare BF-Pickguard...

mlherbe · March 21st, 2006, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneakyjapan

can't imagine that there is ANY market for that pickguard.

If you have a $10K+ Blue Floral Telecaster with a warped,broken or cracked pickguard you need this.And you know it!!!

That's the market for this pickguard...haha

And you know it!!!

ludwig · March 21st, 2006, 10:57 AM

thats the problem with scratch plates theres no vintage ID to go buy,i've got a 2005 one that looks exactly the same..............

Mike Rice · March 21st, 2006, 11:10 AM

I have the ashtray cover from my original '74/'75 Tele. I will swear under oath that it's from that guitar. But there is absolutely no objective evidence I can offer. Same with the trem arm from my old '73 Strat and the skirted knobs from my '74 LP Deluxe. So I just keep them as momentos.

DOC HOLIDAY · March 21st, 2006, 12:05 PM

I saw that same pcikguard floating around EBay for some time now. Heck, as an automotive painter, I could make a killing doing those up!!! It is just a clear pickguard with an airbrushed rim around it. I too have a new in the Fender package "ashtray" cover for the Tele I am building...it cost me a whole whopping $15.00 shipped to my door, and there is a guy on EBay that has a "vintage" one for like $300...If the guy knew it was basically an "ashtray" and for looks, I went ahead and bought the new one for mine!!

You all have been a great help in my firat tele project and find your information/knowledge VERY helpful indeed!!!

Thanks to all
DOC

March 21st, 2006, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mike Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Age: 48 Posts: 2,230 3 Photos	Make mine a replica I'll order from WD rather than buy this on eBay. More than likely I could find something to do with the extra $860. __________________ Sure I like country music and I like mandolins, but right now I need a Telecaster through a Vibrolux turned up to 10...John Hiatt

March 21st, 2006, 05:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
sneakyjapan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nippon Posts: 2,493 3 Photos	can't imagine that there is ANY market for that pickguard.[/quote] come to Japan. __________________ quasi mojo

March 21st, 2006, 08:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lostheart Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,408	The eBay add says that the guitar it came from was stripped...that would explain why there's a spare BF-Pickguard... __________________ Casper: "Mmmmm. Butterscotch, yo. That's the best!" From the movie Kids

March 21st, 2006, 10:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
ludwig Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: uk-london Age: 41 Posts: 657 26 Photos	thats the problem with scratch plates theres no vintage ID to go buy,i've got a 2005 one that looks exactly the same.............. __________________ "hanging on in quiet desperation is the english way" paul

March 21st, 2006, 11:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mike Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Age: 48 Posts: 2,230 3 Photos	I have the ashtray cover from my original '74/'75 Tele. I will swear under oath that it's from that guitar. But there is absolutely no objective evidence I can offer. Same with the trem arm from my old '73 Strat and the skirted knobs from my '74 LP Deluxe. So I just keep them as momentos. __________________ Sure I like country music and I like mandolins, but right now I need a Telecaster through a Vibrolux turned up to 10...John Hiatt

March 21st, 2006, 12:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,603 1 Photos	So...somewhere is there a '68 Blue Flower floating around without a pickguard? Where do these things come from? I can't imagine that there is ANY market for that pickguard.

March 21st, 2006, 12:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
DOC HOLIDAY TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Flushing, MI Posts: 47	I saw those too.... I saw that same pcikguard floating around EBay for some time now. Heck, as an automotive painter, I could make a killing doing those up!!! It is just a clear pickguard with an airbrushed rim around it. I too have a new in the Fender package "ashtray" cover for the Tele I am building...it cost me a whole whopping $15.00 shipped to my door, and there is a guy on EBay that has a "vintage" one for like $300...If the guy knew it was basically an "ashtray" and for looks, I went ahead and bought the new one for mine!! You all have been a great help in my firat tele project and find your information/knowledge VERY helpful indeed!!! Thanks to all DOC