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Opinions are like ... well everybody has them and I'm asking for yours

Discussion in 'Other T-Types and Partscasters' started by djh22, Apr 17, 2019.

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  1. Apr 18, 2019 #41
    ElJay370

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    Tooled leather pickguard and a cattle brand burned into the body....Like a Gretsch Roundup.

    I'm not even a country guy, but that would look cool as heck.
     
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  2. Apr 18, 2019 #42
    David Barnett

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  3. Apr 18, 2019 #43
    danpan

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    With that awesome piece of Cedar, I have to say "None!!"
     
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  4. Apr 18, 2019 #44
    G&Lplayer

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    None, looks great as is.
     
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  5. Apr 18, 2019 #45
    paulblackford

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    I'd go with something that accentuated the highlights in the wood, but was minimal.

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  6. Apr 18, 2019 #46
    john kleeman

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    Red or cream mother of toilet seat.
     
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  7. Apr 18, 2019 #47
    jimd

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    How about a metal pickguard? I've seen a lot of people selling them and a quick google search should point you to several. Copper, or aluminum might look cool.
     
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  8. Apr 20, 2019 #48
    Bluey

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    Thats the go. Personally I think standard tele pickguard shape looks cheap & crappy.
     
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  9. Apr 20, 2019 #49
    Old Deaf Roadie

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    I simply have a problem with plastic on/of any musical instrument. To me, plastic is not musical, and is just one of my personal hangups. You have a nice body there with cool cedar grain & finish. I would not want to hide that. My 2 cents is to go naked. The bridge pickup mount is taken care of by the tailpiece, and the neck pup can be mounted in a pickup ring, possibly one made from scrap left from the body, or a complimentary contrasting wood, or just screw it into the cavity. Woodcraft is a good source for 1/8" stock to make custom pickguard & pickup rings with. I have no affiliation with Woodcraft (total disclosure).
    Okay, so I gave you 3 cents worth...
     
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  10. Apr 20, 2019 #50
    jvin248

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    I'd go with no pickguard. Don't route a channel. Use a long 'electricians' drill bit (harbor freight carries them) and drill using the neck pocket to keep flat from near the corner of the neck pocket in a straight line through the end of the neck pickup cavity into the control cavity.

    That way you can let that guitar go topless.

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  11. Apr 20, 2019 #51
    djh22

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    This was my initial plan, but I'm certainly going to investigate leather and will consider going sans pick guard as well. Thanks again to all for your suggestions!
     
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    No pg!
     
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    David Barnett

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    I would say no pickguard and just get a pickup ring for the neck pup. Beautiful color
     
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    Parchment or Mint.
     
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    Clear would look good.
    You can also go with just a chrome ring around the neck pickup.
     
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    I was going to make a wise ass suggestion, but I found this in the process:
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    ...And here's the wise-ass one:
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    I would do this pickguard, just not on the body being discussed. Maybe an XGP body...
     
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