Also a current build, pickguard opinion?
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Also a current build, pickguard opinion?
Here's a mustang style guitar I'm currently making,
I've got the option of either white or tortoise shell for the pickguard. What do you prefer? I don't have the TS one yet to do a mock up.1935 Martin D-45, 1942 Gibson Southern Jumbo,1950 Fender Broadcaster, 1954 Fender Strat, 1958 Gibson Moderne prototype, 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard.
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Re: Also a current build, pickguard opinion?
First of all, wow thats rad. Second of all, Dibs.
Bound neck and block inlays is a tasty choice. Also I agree re: the JM/Jag trem vs the traditional mustang trem.
Whats the scale length?
As for the pickguard, I really like the look of tort on blue but it might be all a bit busy with those pickup choices.
Here is my blue jag with tort.
Bound neck and block inlays is a tasty choice. Also I agree re: the JM/Jag trem vs the traditional mustang trem.
Whats the scale length?
As for the pickguard, I really like the look of tort on blue but it might be all a bit busy with those pickup choices.
Here is my blue jag with tort.
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Re: Also a current build, pickguard opinion?
Thanks bro! It's 24 inch like a Mustang/Jaguar but instead of the usual 38mm thick Mustang body it's 44mm like a Strat/Tele/JM etc.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 6:46 am First of all, wow thats rad. Second of all, Dibs.
Bound neck and block inlays is a tasty choice. Also I agree re: the JM/Jag trem vs the traditional mustang trem.
Whats the scale length?
As for the pickguard, I really like the look of tort on blue but it might be all a bit busy with those pickup choices.
Here is my blue jag with tort.
Your Jag looks lovely and the tort works really well but I think the white pickups have something to do with why it looks so cool. Once the tort guard arrives it'll be easier to choose but your Jag is definitely giving me food for thought.
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Re: Also a current build, pickguard opinion?
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Re: Also a current build, pickguard opinion?
I'm not usually a tortoise shell guard kind of guy but it looks really good with that blue!
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Re: Also a current build, pickguard opinion?
This one's getting closer by the day too. Waiting for laquer to dry is like watching paint dry. Quite literally.
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Re: Also a current build, pickguard opinion?
That's an awesome looking blue finish you've done there!! Assuming all in nitro is it?
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Re: Also a current build, pickguard opinion?
Yeah, unfortunately all spray can finishes for now until I can get another proper rig again. You can buy nitro cans at Walmart!Lostininverness wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:45 pm That's an awesome looking blue finish you've done there!! Assuming all in nitro is it?
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Re: Also a current build, pickguard opinion?
My vote is for the tortoiseshell, not usually a big fan of them but it works really well with that shade of blue. Nice work
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Re: Also a current build, pickguard opinion?
Hmmm what about mint or parchment? Will be less stark than pure white.
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Re: Also a current build, pickguard opinion?
Is it possible to put the bridge pickup in without the plastic surround? Also, have you mocked up having the bridge pickup sitting straight? It looks great as it is, but I think the bridge pickup straight with no surround would look killer too
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Re: Also a current build, pickguard opinion?
I've routed it to go on an angle, The Kurt Cobain mustang has a straight humbucker and I'm not a big fan of how that looks.
I'll fit it up without the surround first and see what it looks like. I may end up cutting a chase in the pickguard for the surround to sit into. Down to halfway through the black layer.
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1958 Fender twin, 1965 Vox AC30, 1966 Marshall JTM 45, 1977 Dumble OD Special.
Big black garbage bag full of original Klon Centaurs and TS808s.
1958 Fender twin, 1965 Vox AC30, 1966 Marshall JTM 45, 1977 Dumble OD Special.
Big black garbage bag full of original Klon Centaurs and TS808s.