Are there advantages to bakelite pickguards?

Pete Galati · May 12th, 2006, 03:46 PM

Are there any advantages to using bakelite pickguards on a Tele?

Any disadvantages to using bakelite?

Pete

Ronkirn · May 12th, 2006, 04:21 PM

Heck yeah, it makes the guy selling 'em richer. Disadvantages? Shoot yeah too, it makes you poorer, that's about it.

Ron Kirn

Scotland · May 12th, 2006, 04:43 PM

I have found they are good for fighting against static. Since I started using them, I never get any static build up which I used to get constantly. Whether or not this works for everyone is anybody's guess.

Pete Galati · May 12th, 2006, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotland

I have found they are good for fighting against static. Since I started using them, I never get any static build up which I used to get constantly. Whether or not this works for everyone is anybody's guess.

Thanks. That seems like a good enough reason to get one to me.

Pete

TELE_BLUES · May 12th, 2006, 05:37 PM

PETE,I used an ALLPARTS bakelite tele pickguard on the parts esquire pictured in my gallery.I can't think of any advantges over the standard plastic ones except maybe the look of it and the fact it was used on the 50's blackguards.

Pete Galati · May 12th, 2006, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TELE_BLUES

PETE,I used an ALLPARTS bakelite tele pickguard on the parts esquire pictured in my gallery.I can't think of any advantges over the standard plastic ones except maybe the look of it and the fact it was used on the 50's blackguards.

Oops! I probably said I was going to put together an Esquire next, but I have too much momentum towards putting together a straight forward Tele by now. I might never get to doing an Esquire.

I just ordered a bakelite pickguard from GR Guitars. I already had an account with them. I checked WD Music, but they kind of indicated that they had more holes than I wanted.

Pete

May 12th, 2006, 03:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pete Galati R.I.P. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	Are there advantages to bakelite pickguards? Are there any advantages to using bakelite pickguards on a Tele? Any disadvantages to using bakelite? Pete

May 12th, 2006, 04:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ronkirn Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 62 Posts: 2,688	Advantages?? Heck yeah, it makes the guy selling 'em richer. Disadvantages? Shoot yeah too, it makes you poorer, that's about it. Ron Kirn

May 12th, 2006, 04:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,468 3 Photos	They work for me. I have found they are good for fighting against static. Since I started using them, I never get any static build up which I used to get constantly. Whether or not this works for everyone is anybody's guess. __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

May 12th, 2006, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
TELE_BLUES Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ROCKCHESTER,NEW YORK Posts: 458 34 Photos	ADVANTAGES? PETE,I used an ALLPARTS bakelite tele pickguard on the parts esquire pictured in my gallery.I can't think of any advantges over the standard plastic ones except maybe the look of it and the fact it was used on the 50's blackguards.