NZNTR - Pick-a-Guard

[ash]

Yes folks, it really is true!

New Zealand's Next Top Radian is back on the air and the latest rivetting episode looks at whether a pickguard is desirable and if so, what kind.

Here are some options:

1. Jazzmaster style pickguard



2. Telemaster pickguard with Tele control plate



3. No pickguard, rear routed controls (can't find a picture, possibly for good reason)

Re-live earlier exciting episodes of NZNTR at NZG On Demand starting right at the beginning: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=21821

[Pastasauce]

Definitely prefer the Jazzmaster one.

[jeremyb]

Dang that telemaster is hot!

[electric68]

Jazzmaster. Although it may be that beguiling red finish influencing this vote

[jimi]

Voted the JM

The Telemaster looks awesome, but churning out Telemasters is a bit like churning out someone else's take on a couple of classics rather than the radian take on a classic.

edit - it needs to be 3ply though!

[bender]

I made a Jazzmaster without a pickguard a little while ago and I reckon they definitely look better with one.

My vote goes to Telemaster to better match the hardtail bridge that you numbskulls voted for.

[Zaulkin]

What pickup combination are we going with again?

[ash]

Pickups will be an Ash P90 in the bridge position and a J90 in the neck position with a 4-way switch, volume and tone.

Just like the red one with no middle pickup.

[ash]

It's time to resurrect this series. The NZNTR JM is half built and lots of build vids are awaiting editing. I want to finish it before xmas, so let's ponder that next: http://www.nzguitars.com/forum/viewtopi ... =3&t=24373

[Slowy]

[Starfire]

I was going to suggest a pickguard in that style. Not quite fond of the full Jazzmaster pickguard without the Jazzmaster pickups and assorted other hardware. I like the more retro style of the one pictured, but then I am partial to that kind of thing.