Pickguard Plastic
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Pickguard Plastic
Got a new pickguard cut at work today using the laser cutter. It's OK. Bit tight around the neck so needs a touch of sanding. Thing is, it's 3mm acrylic and the regular one or the usual triplate is only between 2 and 2.2mm. It was mirror shiny so I took some wet and dry to it. Anyway, I wonder if anybody knows of a ready supply of material more suited to the job? Ta.
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Re: Pickguard Plastic
Thats a real nice job! Heaps of supplies on e-bay. Been tempted to try some of the Aliexpress suppliers to see what they are like. For the price, I recon its worth a shot.
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Re: Pickguard Plastic
The stuff I use is 2.8mm thick, shiny as hell and yes, mostly thicker than standard pick guards. I bevel the edges so it is not as obvious.
Is there any reason why you want to stick with the 2.2mm thickness? No one will notice...
Nice job btw!
Is there any reason why you want to stick with the 2.2mm thickness? No one will notice...
Nice job btw!
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Re: Pickguard Plastic
Will give that a go. Thanks.jvpp wrote:The stuff I use is 2.8mm thick, shiny as hell and yes, mostly thicker than standard pick guards. I bevel the edges so it is not as obvious.
Is there any reason why you want to stick with the 2.2mm thickness? No one will notice...
Nice job btw!
The edges aren't great. Will take some work to get them smooth.
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Yeah just bevel it and it will look like one of those expensive Callaham Bakelite guards .Molly wrote:Will give that a go. Thanks.jvpp wrote:The stuff I use is 2.8mm thick, shiny as hell and yes, mostly thicker than standard pick guards. I bevel the edges so it is not as obvious.
Is there any reason why you want to stick with the 2.2mm thickness? No one will notice...
Nice job btw!
The edges aren't great. Will take some work to get them smooth.
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Re: Pickguard Plastic
This kind of thing. Does look OK.Dharmajester wrote:Yeah just bevel it and it will look like one of those expensive Callaham Bakelite guards .Molly wrote:Will give that a go. Thanks.jvpp wrote:The stuff I use is 2.8mm thick, shiny as hell and yes, mostly thicker than standard pick guards. I bevel the edges so it is not as obvious.
Is there any reason why you want to stick with the 2.2mm thickness? No one will notice...
Nice job btw!
The edges aren't great. Will take some work to get them smooth.
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Re: Pickguard Plastic
Finished. Quick recap. Never really liked the pickups the Radian came with so sold them and bought a Nocaster set. It necessitated a new pickguard. Basic shape was cut out on the laser cutter at work. Finished it by hand. Before and after below:
Haven't played it other than to check it works. Will warm up an amp tomorrow.
Haven't played it other than to check it works. Will warm up an amp tomorrow.
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Re: Pickguard Plastic
Luvly. No cracks while drilling ?
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Close call with one of the screw holes. Chipped a bit but didn't break. With the control holes I went up in .5mm increments just to be on the safe side.jvpp wrote:Luvly. No cracks while drilling ?
Not an ideal material. If I can find something a tad thinner (this is 3mm - 2mm would be ideal I think) I can always get another cut at work.
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https://www.guitarparts.co.nz/pickguard ... heets.htmlMolly wrote:Close call with one of the screw holes. Chipped a bit but didn't break. With the control holes I went up in .5mm increments just to be on the safe side.jvpp wrote:Luvly. No cracks while drilling ?
Not an ideal material. If I can find something a tad thinner (this is 3mm - 2mm would be ideal I think) I can always get another cut at work.
What about that?
BTW, Dibs on that tele.
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Thanks for the link. The local sign maker bloke put me on to a supplier in Christchurch but did say I might have to buy a huge sheet of the stuff.bender wrote:https://www.guitarparts.co.nz/pickguard ... heets.htmlMolly wrote:Close call with one of the screw holes. Chipped a bit but didn't break. With the control holes I went up in .5mm increments just to be on the safe side.jvpp wrote:Luvly. No cracks while drilling ?
Not an ideal material. If I can find something a tad thinner (this is 3mm - 2mm would be ideal I think) I can always get another cut at work.
What about that?
BTW, Dibs on that tele.
Dibs noted but dozens have come and gone since I got this Tele and nothing has tempted me to part with it. Took the neck off yesterday. In pen it says 'Bender'.
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Re: Pickguard Plastic
I had noticed that it had stuck around for an unusually long time. That neck is awesome.